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Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Full time
Entry-level / graduate
English

Other Skills

  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Detail Oriented
  • Personal Integrity

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Bachelor's degree with 15 college credits in accounting, tax, or auditing, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
  • Ability to perform essential job functions and meet PA residency requirements.
  • Willingness to undergo an enhanced background check due to access to Federal Tax Information.
  • Graduating students within six months of completing a qualifying degree are eligible.

Requirements:

  • Conduct field audits of taxpayers to determine compliance with tax laws.
  • Communicate with taxpayers and their representatives to explain audit procedures and findings.
  • Assist in inspecting taxpayers' facilities and analyzing financial records.
  • Write audit reports and support higher-level auditors in their assignments.

Job description

THE POSITION

Do you have the desire to learn, eye for detail, and integrity to succeed in tax audit work determining compliance with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania tax laws and regulations? Take on this structured and specialized trainee position! The Department of Revenue is searching for candidates like you to join us as Revenue Tax Auditor Trainees with the Bureau of Audits, Pittsburgh Regional Office. Apply now and experience a rewarding career with opportunities for professional growth!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will learn to conduct fair, equitable, and efficient field audits of taxpayers. This includes performing preliminary audit planning and working at field audit sites. You will also communicate directly with taxpayers and their authorized representatives in order to schedule audits as well as explain audit procedures, findings, and supporting laws, regulations, and policies. Training involves inspecting taxpayers’ facilities, analyzing pertinent books and financial records, writing audit reports, and assisting supervisors or higher-level auditors in the conduct of their assignments to gain auditing experience and develop technical knowledge.

Our team will train you to determine taxpayer compliance with applicable laws and regulations with supervisor guidance, the most effective communication method with each taxpayer, and audit inventory needs & scheduling timeframes to utilize time effectively. Do not miss this chance to learn and collaborate with our diverse and talented team!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

  • Full-time employment
  • Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • On site parking is available.
  • 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 Green Tree.
  • Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
  • You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree that includes 15 college credits in accounting, tax, or auditing; or
  • An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 15 college credits in accounting, tax, or auditing.
  • Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within six months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

  • You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link 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).
  • This posting requires submission of a copy of your college transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You may upload your document as an attachment during the application process. You must still complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. All documents MUST be uploaded prior to the submission of your application.
  • 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.



EXAMINATION INFORMATION

  • 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:
    • your score may be lower than deserved.
    • you may be disqualified.
  • You may only apply/test once for this posting.
  • Your results will be provided via email.

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