Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position focuses on learning how to conduct audits that support fair and accurate tax reporting for the Commonwealth. It provides training and experience needed to carry out audit tasks both in the office and at field sites. As a Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee, you will perform the following duties: Audit Preparation: Learn preliminary planning steps for conducting tax audits Record Review: Examine taxpayer books and documents to assess tax liabilities Field Work: Assist in on site audits to understand business operations and needs Communication Tasks: Contact taxpayers and participate in meetings to explain procedures and findings Report Assembly: Put together audit reports, schedules, and narratives for supervisor review Research Duties: Look into departmental records to gather audit history and related information.

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 reside in or be willing to relocate to Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Cumberland, Franklin, Adams, York, or Juniata County before the date of hire.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment, including 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.

Responsibilities

• Learn preliminary planning steps for conducting tax audits
• Examine taxpayer books and documents to assess tax liabilities
• Assist in on site audits to understand business operations and needs
• Contact taxpayers and participate in meetings to explain procedures and findings
• Put together audit reports, schedules, and narratives for supervisor review
• Look into departmental records to gather audit history and related information

Benefits

• On-site parking is available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level