Interstate Field Tax Auditor - Remote

Overview

This position is for a Revenue Field Auditor II within the Examination division of a state Department of Revenue. The role involves conducting independent, complex audits of financial records for taxpayers, including large corporations such as Fortune 500 companies. The audits focus on ensuring compliance with tax statutes and making appropriate adjustments based on accounting records.

Candidates must reside within 50 miles of one of the following metropolitan areas: Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD; Detroit, MI; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; or the San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area. Relocation compensation is not provided. Some overnight travel is required.

The position may be eligible for a geographic cost-of-living supplement depending on the assigned duty station.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex and specialized audits of financial records
• Justify and defend audit findings
• Communicate complex information clearly and concisely
• Write comprehensive examination reports that support proposed adjustments
• Investigate beyond tax returns to detect potential understatements of tax or overstatements of expenses/deductions
• Accumulate all pertinent facts and documentation
• Exercise judgment to determine when to conclude an examination
• Utilize various accounting systems, including computerized and industry-specific systems, to make complex tax determinations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, accounting, or a related field with at least eighteen semester hours of accounting from an accredited institution
• Three years of experience as a Field Auditor or equivalent
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Related fields include Administrative Science, Business Law, Business Management, Business Operations, Finance, Financial Management, Public Administration, Tax, Tax Law, and Trust & Wealth Management
• Must provide a transcript verifying the required accounting hours unless currently employed as a Field Auditor by the department
• Subject to federal and state criminal background checks, including fingerprinting and verification of tax compliance

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience performing independent examinations and analyses of sales and use tax and/or complex corporate returns, financial statements, and systems
• Comprehensive knowledge of state and federal tax issues, auditing, and accounting principles
• Experience performing complex, specialized audits
• Ability to justify and defend audit findings
• Extensive technical expertise working with large, complex taxpayers

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $70,478 - $123,336
• Potential geographic cost-of-living supplement based on duty station
• Comprehensive health insurance options
• Participation in standard and supplemental retirement plans
• Access to pre-tax benefit programs
• Twelve paid holidays annually
• Fourteen vacation days per year, increasing with length of service
• Twelve cumulative sick days per year
• Paid parental leave
• Personal observance and community service leave
• Longevity pay based on length of service
• Access to 401(k), 457, and 403(b) plans
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity organization committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants and employees with disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, and religious beliefs or practices.

Application Notes

Applicants must document all related education and experience on the application to receive credit. Veteran's preference applicants should attach a copy of their DD-214 form.

Individuals requiring disability-related accommodations during the interview process should contact the agency's ADA administrator.

Location

Positions are located within 50 miles of the following cities:

• Boston, MA
• Philadelphia, PA
• Baltimore, MD
• Detroit, MI
• Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Relocation assistance is not provided.