Senior Revenue Auditor

About the position Job Appointment: Full Time, Regular Work Schedule: Mon-Fri. 8-5P, alternate schedule may be available Work Location: Hybrid- 111 SW Columbia St, Suite 600, Portland Or, 97201 for in-person work. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. Benefit: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefits for this position. Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees. Union Representation: This position is represented by Professional Technical Employees, Local 17 (PROTEC17). Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume. Position Summary The Revenue Division is seeking three Senior Revenue Auditors. Senior Revenue Auditors plan, organize, and conduct financial and tax audits, including complex or specialty audits, to verify business and personal taxes due to the City of Portland and partner jurisdictions. Senior Revenue Auditors may also be assigned complex financial reviews and may be required to research new revenue or tax proposals and model or estimate potential impacts and outcomes of such new proposals. One (1) of the Senior Revenue Auditors will be expected to perform audits of businesses that are subject to the City of Portland’s Clean Energy Surcharge. One (1) Senior Revenue Auditor will be expected to perform audits of hotels, motels, and other short-term rental businesses subject to the Transient Lodging Tax. The other Senior Revenue Auditor will audit sole proprietor returns, as well as personal income tax returns filed under the Metro Supportive Housing Services and Multnomah County Preschool For All accounts. The Senior Revenue Auditor must possess a sound knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and policies, especially tax laws, and the ability to independently conduct audits requiring the application of legal knowledge and principles. The Senior Revenue Auditor is expected to communicate effectively on behalf of the City with CPAs, tax attorneys, and business owners and managers on the interpretation and impact of laws, regulations, and policies. As a Senior Revenue Auditor, you will: Prepare audit plans; review laws, court decisions, policies, regulations, contracts, and previous audit reports; schedule and arrange audits; conduct audits and reviews of internal controls and other financial systems. Write and organize memoranda and other working papers to document interviews, results of analyses, research, and audit procedures conducted; prepare reports of audits and studies. Perform analysis, interpretation, and critique of proposed local, state, and federal legislation, ordinances, rules, and regulations to determine impacts on local taxes. Discuss accounting problems and audit plans and findings with business owners, tax attorneys, and CPAs. Perform legal research of complicated tax issues through review of case law, tax codes, and regulations. Respond to protests and appeals through the entire appeal process, including presenting the bureau’s written and oral positions to the Revenue Division Appeals Board. About the Revenue Division The Revenue Division of the Budget and Finance Service Area is the administrator of several business and individual tax programs. The Revenue Division also provides database and collections support for other agencies. Have a question? Contact Information: Loan Tran Polanco, Recruiter Bureau of Human Resources Loan.Tran@portlandoregon.gov The following minimum qualifications are required for this position: Knowledge and experience applying the principles of general, enterprise, and governmental accounting, including GAAP and FASB accounting standards and GAAS. Knowledge and experience applying federal and state tax laws and regulations and tax court decisions. Knowledge and experience applying City and County codes (or similar tax laws), identifying incorrect data, and understanding if taxes are being paid appropriately through application of appropriate tax laws, codes, or regulations. Ability and experience analyzing and interpreting financial data and reaching sound conclusions and recommendations in accordance with laws, regulations, rules, and policies. Ability and experience understanding, interpreting, explaining, and applying City and County codes/ordinances (or similar tax laws) to interested parties. Ability and experience planning, organizing, and conducting sound, comprehensive tax and financial audits. Applicants must also possess: CPA, EA, or other professional designation at the time of offer. Be able to pass an in-depth background check. Although not required, you may have one or more of the following: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or finance. Five (5) years progressively responsible tax and/or audit experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in both the public and private sectors. STEP 1: Apply online between August 19, 2024, to September 3, 2024. Required Application Materials: Resume Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions) Optional Application Materials: If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment. Application Tips: Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training, and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement. Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions. Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience. Do not attach any additional documents. Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment. All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted. Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of September 9, 2024 An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%. Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification. You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information. Additional evaluation may be required prior to the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection. Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of September 16, 2024 Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list. Step 4: Selection (Interview): October 2024 Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview. Step 5: Offer of Employment: TBD Some positions will require those offered employment to complete and sign a criminal background statement before being considered for employment. Step 6: Start Date: TBD A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met. *Timeline is approximate and subject to change. 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