Tax Auditor 1 - Medford, United States - State of Oregon

Description

Job Description:

¿Hablas español? Este podría ser el trabajo para ti! Speak Spanish? This could be the job for you!

Why Join Us

Oregon counts on us! Our guide as we serve Oregon taxpayers whose tax dollars support the critical infrastructure of Oregonians' daily lives.

Are you looking for excellent benefits? An employer who understands the importance of a work/life balance?

Department of Revenue is recruiting for a Tax Auditor 1(TA1) position. We are looking for talented, detail-oriented individuals to join our Personal Tax and Compliance Section in Medford. This position is headquartered in our Medford field 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.

***During the trial service period and training you will need to be onsite 3 days a week. This position requires flexibility to come into the office when needed for coverage purposes while also allowing you to work from home.***

In order to be considered for Department of Revenue recruitments, you must reside within the state of Oregon.

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.

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.

What You Will Be Doing

Below is a sampling of job duties. It is not meant to encompass all duties.

• Examines returns which have been determined to have met the section's operational plan. 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.
• 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.
• Uses direct and indirect auditing methods, which includes gross receipts test, bank deposit analysis, source and application of funds, to determine the correct amount of taxable income.
• 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 online computer systems to recognize, and resolve tax issues. Develops the position with respect to certain tax issues that may help establish the department's audit policy.

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This Is What You Need To Qualify
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - – ($3, $5,483.00)

a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or any related field; OR

24 quarter hours (16 semester hours) in accounting or finance including one class in technical writing and one class in Excel and two years of experience doing either compliance work in a tax program or professional accounting.

• Professional accounting experience must include at least two of the following: cash receipts, cash disbursements, cost accounting, journal entries, operation of a general ledger system and subsidiary accounts, posting and closing a full set of books, or preparation of a trial balance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - – ($4, $6,952.00)

one year of work experience in tax preparation, auditing, tax audit defense, professional accounting, drafting rules or legislation, providing law training, or developing tax forms or instructions. This experience must have been in either Oregon income tax, corporate income/excise tax, gross receipts tax, sales and use tax, another state or city with a tax structure similar to Oregon, or Federal income tax; AND

one of the following:

a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or any related field; or

24 quarter hours (16 semester hours) in accounting or finance including one class in technical writing and one class in Excel and two years of work experience doing either compliance work in a tax program or professional accounting.

• Professional accounting experience must include at least two of the following: cash receipts, cash disbursements, cost accounting, journal entries, operation of a general ledger system and subsidiary accounts, posting and closing a full set of books, or preparation of a trial balance.

The ideal candidate will possess the following desired skills and attributes:

• Proven ability to exhibit sound judgment and decision-making when there are variables (i.e. interpreting laws/regulations).
• Proven ability to speak and write professionally in a well-organized, straightforward, and concise manner to taxpayers and tax professionals.
• Proven ability to work cohesively within a team.
• Highly competent computer and keyboarding skills.
• Knowledge of tax rules and regulations.
• Proven ability to work independently displaying a high degree of integrity.
• Preference may be given to bilingual English/Spanish.

What's In It For You

The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent coverage, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation leave, and sick leave. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.