Transaction Privilege Tax Auditor 4

2 months ago


Phoenix, United States Arizona Official Website of State of Arizona Full time

Job Summary:

The Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) Auditor 4 serves as a team lead and subject-matter-expert within their respective unit, and is responsible for the workflow coordination of the team, mentoring of team members, and serving as a team first point of escalation. This role is responsible for performing large, complex audits and refund reviews for all taxing jurisdictions subject to transaction privilege and use tax, and reviewing various state/city/town tax issues from average to difficult complexity. This role determines tax liabilities involving transaction privilege, excise, and use taxes, and prepares working papers and recommendations for the final audit memorandum. This role is also responsible for conducting occasional field audits, which may require in and out of state travel, up to two weeks in duration.

Supervision:
This position does not have direct reports.

Job Duties:

For more information on the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the role check out the attached job description

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 Bachelor’s Degree (e.g., B.A.), training, coursework, and work experience relevant to the assignment.
-Minimum three (3) years’ related auditing experience

Licenses & Certifications
-Valid Arizona Driver’s License

Knowledge/Understanding
-Advanced knowledge of transaction privilege and use tax laws, policies, and procedures
-Advanced knowledge of applicable state, city, and town tax codes
-Advanced 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 and effective 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
-Strong 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
-Strong proficiency and skill in the use of Microsoft Excel
-Strong proficiency 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 build strong working relationships and partnerships with internal and external customers and stakeholders
-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.
-Ability to travel up to 5% of the time both in-state and out-of-state for trips of up to 2 weeks in length
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):

-Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or closely related field
-Certified Internal Auditor (CIA, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and/or Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP)
-Experience with Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma and/or LEAN
-Bilingual in English/Spanish
-Previous team lead experience

Pre-Employment Requirements:

The final candidate will be required to abide by the the following pre-employment checks:
-Employment and Education Verification and Reference Checks
-State and Federal Criminal Background Check, including fingerprinting
-Arizona Tax Filing Records Check
-If applicable, ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: 

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 . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our

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:



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