Business Taxes Compliance Specialist

Overview

Work Location:

Los Angeles County

Job Posting:
Tax Compliance Specialist

Department: CA Department of Tax and Fee Administration

Job Code: JC-505672

Title:

Tax Compliance Specialist (Business Taxes Compliance Specialist)

Salary: $6,646.00 - $8,324.00 per month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 2/9/2026

Telework:
Hybrid

Working Title:

Tax Compliance Specialist

Position Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Locations and travel may vary; the position is designated as a mobile worker and travel at least fifty percent (50%) of the time, which may include overnight travel.

Under the supervision of the Business Taxes Administrator (BTA) I, the Business Taxes Compliance Specialist (BTCS) performs moderately complex compliance cases including collection and enforcement activities, which includes conducting field observations, complex compliance investigation reports, identifying unregistered businesses, analyzing sales and excise tax accounts related to cannabis businesses, and users of Point of Sale (POS) systems to determine if responsible parties are under reporting sales.

The BTCS ensures compliance with Sales and Use tax and Cannabis Excise tax laws and reporting requirements.

Additional responsibilities include conducting investigations and ensuring compliance with applicable tax laws and reporting requirements as related to business taxes.

This position is designated as a mobile worker position and will require the incumbent to spend the majority of their time (fifty percent or more) working at various locations other than their home or office in a single day (CMAP 1014). All telework/hybrid schedules require staff to report to the office a minimum number of days per week. Schedules are subject to change.

Travel to and work at assigned field sites at least fifty percent (50%) of the time, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or overnight travel in various locations statewide.

Under Government Code 14200, this position may be eligible for partial telework for eligible candidates residing in California.

Per California Budget Act of 2025, all CDTFA salaries are subject to the State of California’s Personal Leave Program.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• BUSINESS TAXES COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

• This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.; for more information about E-Verify, please go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-verify
• Position requires employee to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a background investigation.
• Travel to and work at assigned field sites, at least fifty percent (50%) of the time, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or overnight travel in various locations statewide.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on mobile bar codes are not considered postmark dates for timely filing.

Final Filing Date: 2/9/2026

Who May Apply:
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, reinstatement, list or LEAP eligibility, or SROA/Surplus eligibility (priority for SROA/Surplus).

How To Apply:

Complete Application Packages (STD 678 and other required documents). Applications may be submitted electronically via Cal Careers or by mail/in person per the posting instructions.

Required Application Package Documents:
Current STD Form 678 (or electronic application), resume (optional), Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with required content and formatting as described in the posting.

Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the hiring process. Contact information provided for EEO and accommodations is available in the posting.

CDTFA is an equal opportunity employer. The agency emphasizes diversity and inclusion and offers reliable income, stable benefits, paid holidays, career development, and opportunities for advancement. Parking varies by location. For more information on benefits see the CalHR and CalPERS websites linked in the posting.

Department Website:

Hiring Unit Contact:
Hope Elftmann

Email:

EEO Contact: , Equal Emp

California Relay Service: (TTY), (Voice)

Applicants must include an SOQ. The SOQ must include name, Job Control Number, and be no more than two pages (Arial 12-point, 1.5 line spacing). See posting for full SOQ requirements and formatting.