Revenue Tax Auditor

Are you a strong critical thinker who would enjoy reviewing and analyzing data? The Department of Revenue, Bureau of Audits, Philadelphia Regional Section, is on the lookout for a diligent and detail-oriented Revenue Tax Auditor. If conducting field audits of taxpayers to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations sounds interesting to you, we encourage you to apply today. Join our team in ensuring fair and accurate tax compliance within Pennsylvania.

A Revenue Tax Auditor conducts fair and equitable audits to determine taxpayer compliance with applicable laws and regulations, effectively and efficiently. This position prepares for audit examinations by performing preliminary planning and reviewing taxpayer reporting and audit history as well as any special instructions. You will identify and analyze records required and design appropriate audit procedures in accordance with applicable tax manuals. Work will be at field audit sites, where you will visually inspect taxpayers' facilities to ascertain business activities and limit of operations. Communication will be key as you will be expected to contact taxpayers or their authorized representatives to schedule audits, resolve questions, and conduct pre and post audit conferences to explain audit procedures and findings. You will have the opportunity to respond to questions and educate taxpayers by suggesting changes in accounting procedures to correctly report future tax liabilities. This includes informing taxpayers or authorized representatives of appeal rights, timeframes, and procedures. This position completes and documents audit findings and files various administrative reports in accordance with Commonwealth, Departmental and Bureau policies.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, ad hoc. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Norristown. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• Onsite parking is available.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of professional accounting or auditing experience and a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 15 college credits in accounting, tax, or auditing; or
• Eligibility to sit for the Certified Public Accountant examination.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the ink and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• This position will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to the provisions of IRS Publication 1075 (Pub 1075) which requires you to pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment. Under Pub 1075, acceptance of a conditional offer of employment will require submission to and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to: a fingerprint-based federal records check; a PA State Police clearance; a check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last five (5) years; and a citizenship/residency verification.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.