Senior Revenue Tax Auditor (Department of Revenue Employees Only) na Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PA

About the Department

Are you primed for a promotion in your tax audit work determining compliance with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania tax laws and regulations? Achieve your goals in this Senior Revenue Tax Auditor with our Bureau of Audits, Erie Regional Section ET3. This is your chance take on new challenges in the complexity of audits, technical expertise in at least one major tax discipline, and lead responsibility in team audits. Apply now and elevate your career with us! 

Position Duties

In this advanced professional auditing position, you will be responsible for conducting fair, equitable, and efficient field audits to determine taxpayer compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Our team will rely on you to determine appropriate audit procedures for each assignment, as well as audit inventory needs and scheduling timeframes. You will also decide tasks to be performed by auditors of equal or lesser experience when leading a group audit and whether collateral audit assignments are needed. Work involves examining, researching, and comparing information; organizing and presenting the results of research and analysis; and providing training to other auditors. Your expertise will be essential for determining the most effective communication method with each taxpayer, when waiver extensions are necessary; and when Audit Plans are necessary to establish a mutually cooperative audit timeline with taxpayers. Take your career to the next level and experience the rewards of hard work and dedication with our team! 

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Minimum Qualifications

Organization or Location Restrictions: 

• This posting is restricted to Department of Revenue employees only. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as a Revenue Tax Auditor (Commonwealth title) ; or 
• Three years of professional tax accounting or tax auditing experience and a bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 15 college credits in accounting, tax, or auditing; or 
• Designation as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and two years of professional tax accounting or tax auditing experience.

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.

This position is subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding. If no applicable union-covered bidders apply, other applicants may be considered. 

• Seniority rights apply for Revenue Tax Auditors
• Seniority/Promotion Unit: 928

You must be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations.

Recruitment Methods: 

• Applicants must meet one of the following methods to be considered for this vacancy: 
  • Seniority Promotion

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. 

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.