Transaction Privilege Tax Auditor 2, City Services

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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Transaction Privilege Tax Auditor 2, City Services

Job Location:

Address: 1600 W. Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details

Salary: $19.2308/hour (annualized at $40,000)

Grade: 19

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position offers a primarily remote work schedule, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. While this positions is primarily remote there may be a requirement to come in-office approximately once a month for business/team needs.

Job Summary

The Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) Auditor 2, City Services is responsible for performing routine to moderately-complex audits and refund reviews for state and cities/towns subject to transaction privilege and use tax, and reviewing various state and city/town tax issues from simple to average complexity. This role determines tax liabilities involving transaction privilege, excise, and use taxes, and prepares working papers and audit findings/determinations for the final audit memorandum.

Job Duties: Transaction Privilege Tax Auditor 2, City Services.pdf

Check out the attached job description for more details!

Job Requirements

Education & Experience

• Any combination that meets the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: a relevant degree from an accredited college or university such as Associate’s Degree (e.g., A.A.), training, coursework, and work experience relevant to the assignment
• Minimum one (1) year audit-related experience
  
  

Licenses & Certifications

• None
  
  

Knowledge/Understanding

• Basic knowledge of transaction privilege and use tax laws, policies, and procedures
• Basic knowledge of applicable state, city, and town tax codes
• Basic knowledge of auditing methods, systems, standards, and procedures
• General knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• General knowledge of generally accepted accounting standards (GAAS)
  
  

Skills

• Strong communications skills, to include verbal, written, and active listening with the ability to convey tax related terminology and information in layman's terms
• Strong mathematical computation skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, and averages
• Effective organization and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and demeanor
• Proficient in the use of a PC/laptop in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as Gmail, Sheets, Docs, and Drive
• Proficiency and skill in the use of Microsoft Excel, especially PivotTables
• Proficient in the use of tax reporting and accounting systems
  
  

Abilities

• Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process that includes an Arizona tax compliance verification, and a criminal background check through the FBI via level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Ability to interpret and apply federal and state tax laws to audit reviews
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and also participate collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to work in a confidential manner, ensuring information is shared with internal and external individuals in an appropriate manner
• Ability to understand and solve problems by applying strong analytical skills to include collecting all the relevant information and data needed to address the problem; organizing, classifying and synthesizing the data into fundamental issues; from the information, identifying the most probable causes of the problem; reducing the information down into manageable components; identifying the logical outcomes from the analyses of the data collected; and, identifying the options and solutions for addressing the problems analyzed
• Willingness and ability to embody ADOR’s core values of Do the Right Thing, Commit to Excellence, and Care About One Another
  
  

Additional Job Demands

• In the course of performing the essential duties one must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects
• Ability to operate a state-owned and/or personal vehicle
• May experience exposure to adverse environmental conditions during travel
  
  

Selective Preference(s)

• Associate’s Degree in Accounting, or closely related field
• Experience with Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma and/or LEAN
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
  
  

Pre-Employment Requirements

The final candidate will be required to abide by the the following pre-employment checks:

• Employment and Education Verification
• State and Federal Criminal Background Check, including fingerprinting
• Arizona Tax Filing Records Check
• If applicable, ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check
  
  

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

The State of Arizona provides a world class comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid time off for holidays, sick days, annual leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and civic duty leave
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• A robust and affordable insurance plan that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability options.
• Higher education discounts for State employees and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per fiscal year, available to seek further career advancement or certification in Continuing Professional Education.
• Work-life balance and additional options for life betterment such as the Infant at Work Program, State Wellness Program, Public Transit Discounts, Alternate Work Schedules, and Telework opportunities.
  
  

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement

Top ranked Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) provides 100% employer matched contributions (enrollment eligibility will be effective after 27 weeks of State employment). ASRS provides a lifelong benefit based on years of service earned, or worked, and your ending salary. Learn more about ASRS at: https://www.azasrs.gov/content/new-and-prospective-members.

Contact Us

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the ADOR Talent Team at talentgroup@azdor.gov..