Tax Auditor/Senior Tax Auditor

City of Mesa • Mesa, AZ

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The current recruitment will be used to fill one (1) vacancy at either the Tax Auditor or Senior Tax Auditor level. The Tax Auditor is the entrance level of the professional tax auditing class series and is primarily responsible for auditing Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT), also known as sales tax. The employee performs responsible, professional work in the auditing of financial records of businesses to calculate sales/TPT and Use Tax liability; determining compliance with established policies, procedures, codes, and ordinances (“laws”); and generating tax revenues for the City and other Arizona taxing jurisdictions. The Senior Tax Auditor is primarily responsible for performing professional Transactional Privilege Tax (TPT) auditing work, known as sales tax, involving on-site field audits of businesses located both in and out of the City that are liable for sales/TPT and Use Tax under the City of Mesa and State of Arizona codes/regulations/ordinances/statutes (“laws”). Duties include: auditing financial records of taxable businesses to calculate sales/TPT and Use Tax liability; determining compliance with established policies, procedures, and tax laws; and generating tax revenues for the City of Mesa and other Arizona taxing jurisdictions. The Senior Tax Auditor is distinguished from the Tax Auditor by the responsibility for performing journey-level TPT auditing duties, whereas the Tax Auditor is an entry level classification. The position requires a high level of communication skills since a written comprehensive report, which may be the basis for legal action, is prepared for each audit detailing the procedures followed, facts discovered, and determinations made based on these facts and applicable TPT laws. The position also assists in the training of less experienced auditors, primarily in a field setting during actual TPT audits. Employees in this class may be required to travel both in and out-of-state in order to complete assignments.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Auditing, or closely related area.
• Some (6 months - 1 year) experience performing full-time, professional-level accounting or general auditing duties (for Tax Auditor).
• A minimum of three years full-time, professional-level accounting or general auditing experience (for Senior Tax Auditor).
• Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License within 90 days of hire or promotion date.
• Requires the use of a personal vehicle on City business.
• Requires valid liability insurance with minimum statutory coverage within 90 days of hire or promotion date.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in the use of a personal computer (PC), including Windows-based software, such as Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat Pro is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Auditing financial records of businesses to calculate sales/TPT and Use Tax liability.
• Determining compliance with established policies, procedures, codes, and ordinances (“laws”).
• Generating tax revenues for the City and other Arizona taxing jurisdictions.
• Performing journey-level TPT auditing duties.
• Comprehending and interpreting City of Mesa TPT and Use Tax laws, as well as Federal, State of Arizona, and other Arizona municipalities' TPT and Use Tax laws.
• Preparing a written comprehensive report detailing the procedures followed, facts discovered, and determinations made based on these facts and applicable TPT laws.
• Assisting in the training of less experienced auditors, primarily in a field setting during actual TPT audits.
• Traveling both in and out-of-state in order to complete assignments.

What This Job Offers

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