Tax Auditor 1 (Tax Auditor Entry Underfill)

State of Oregon•Bend, OR

1d•$4,954 - $7,592•Hybrid

About The Position

Oregon counts on us! Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide us as we serve Oregon taxpayers whose tax dollars support the critical infrastructure of Oregonians' daily lives. Department of Revenue is recruiting for a Tax Auditor 1 position. We are looking for talented, detail-oriented individuals to join our Personal Tax & Compliance Division in the Compliance Bend Unit. This position is headquartered in our Bend office; however, the successful candidate may be eligible for in-state hybrid work. Hybrid work consists of performing duties onsite in a standard office environment and working remotely. The training period for this position will be on-site five days a week. Once the training period has passed you will be required to be on site 2 days a week or based on business need. The training period can be up to twelve months. The goal of this recruitment is to fill the position at the Tax Auditor 1 (TA1) level. However, we encourage candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the Tax Auditor Entry (TAE) to apply, as the department may consider underfilling the position. In order to be considered for Department of Revenue recruitments, you must reside within the state of Oregon. Current Revenue employees who live outside of Oregon may apply and will be considered. ¿Hablas español? ¡Este podría ser el trabajo para ti! Speak Spanish? This could be the job for you! If you possess language skills in Spanish, you are encouraged to apply!! We offer bilingual differential pay, which is an extra 5% of the employee’s base pay and is contingent on passing the required language test. Please note, bilingual language skills are encouraged but not required for these positions.

Requirements

Four years of work experience in tax compliance, tax preparation, tax auditing, audit defense, professional accounting, providing law training, or developing tax forms or instructions; OR An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field will substitute for up to three years of experience.
Three years of work experience in tax compliance, tax preparation, tax auditing, audit defense, professional accounting, providing law training, or developing tax forms or instructions; OR A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; OR An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.
Must reside within the state of Oregon.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants who require VISA sponsorship will not be considered at this time.
Criminal Records Check - Employment in any position with the Department of Revenue for all current and prospective employees is contingent on passing a criminal background and fingerprinting check.
To work for the Department of Revenue you must comply with all income tax laws. This means that the department will check to see if you have filed Oregon income tax returns and made arrangements to pay any outstanding liabilities before offering you a position.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work collaboratively.
Outstanding customer service.
Able to follow procedures closely.
Promotes a healthy team environment.
Ability to perform tasks with a high attention to detail and accuracy.
Demonstrated integrity and ethics along with responsibility and accountability in all professional and personal interactions.
Possess language skills in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Develops pre-audit analysis, identifies issues, and schedules the necessary appointments.
Uses independent judgment to determine the scope and techniques of the audit; develops audit plans and performs sampling techniques in order to test the accounting system.
Conducts in person, virtual, telephonic or correspondence audits to determine the appropriate adjustment of tax including business income and expenses reported on individual income tax returns by examination of the financial books and records, including tracing receipts and expenses and matching to and from source documents.
Evaluates internal controls to determine if they are sufficient to properly account for income and expenses.
Ensures that the accounting transactions conform with generally accepted accounting principles as well as state, federal, and local tax laws, rules, and regulations by reviewing treatment of issues or returns.
Audits may include single issues, complex issues, business, and non-complex partnership.
Research, interpret and apply federal, state and local laws (e.g. Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS)), regulations, Revenue Rulings, and applicable federal and Oregon court decisions by using reference material accessible on both paper and/or on-line computer systems to recognize, and resolve tax issues.
Prepares audit work papers, audit reports, and makes changes to a taxpayer's return into a computer system. Such work papers include a full disclosure of the scope and techniques used in the examination, information to support the auditor's conclusions and opinions, and full explanation of any changes made to taxpayer's taxable income and tax liability.
Presents findings of audit to the taxpayer and/or representative.