Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•Lackawanna County, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Step into a meaningful career as a Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee with the Department of Revenue. This role offers the chance to grow your knowledge while supporting fair tax practices across the state. You will join a team that values learning and public service, helping ensure that taxes are reported correctly. This is an excellent opportunity to start building a solid future in government auditing.

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 6 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.
You must meet the PA residency requirement.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
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.

Nice To Haves

You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, ad hoc after an in office training period of one month.

Responsibilities

Review departmental records and plan preliminary steps for upcoming audits
Analyze financial documents and business records to determine accurate tax liabilities
Visit taxpayer locations to understand operations and gather essential information
Contact taxpayers or representatives to schedule audits and discuss procedures
Prepare schedules, work papers, and written narratives that document audit findings
Attend training sessions and assist experienced auditors to build technical knowledge