Franchise Tax Board Tax Auditor; Oakland, California FFD

Franchise Tax Board, State of California (CA, IL, TX, NY)

Recruitment began on February 17, 2026

and the job listing Expires on March 20, 2026

The State of California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) is looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated professionals to join our caring workforce. We are looking for individuals with strong communication and analytical skills to join our team. The FTB Tax Auditor position provides you with potential to learn and grow in your personal development and career all while making an impact to the State of California.

You will have the opportunity to advance your auditing skills by working with Fortune 500 companies, high wealth individuals with pass-through entities, and a variety of representatives (CPA’s, EA’s, Tax Attorneys, etc.). You will be working with an inclusive and diverse workforce individually or in a team environment, that has a good sense of values and community belonging. The position includes travel.

All FTB employees receive a comprehensive compensation package, including medical, dental, vision, a defined pension plan, and optional retirement savings plan. FTB offers teleworking and flexible work hours to encourage work-life balance. We also offer CPA certification using general qualifying experience in accordance with the California State Board of Accountancy rules and regulations.

Under the supervision of an Audit Supervisor, the Tax Auditor is responsible for learning all the phases of tax audit work by conducting audits of taxpayers to determine the correct amount of tax in accordance with the Federal & California Tax Laws, audit standards, Audit Regulations, Taxpayer Bill of Rights, resource considerations, policies, and procedures. Tax Auditors will plan and organize multiple audits, work directly with taxpayers or their representatives to obtain and analyze relevant facts, and make appropriate determinations that are fair and impartial.

The Tax Auditor will then communicate their findings through written reports or organized meetings. Tax Auditors will be provided with instructions on the laws administered by the department, as well as the basic policies, programs, and procedures of the Franchise Tax Board.

As a Tax Auditor, your duties include:

• Conduct audits of taxpayer’s books and records using a variety of FTB resources and computer systems.
• Plan, organize, and manage your audit inventory to ensure the audits are completed within the specified time frames.
• Gather information and documents and prepare audit reports.
• Analyze facts and make appropriate audit determinations based on research and application of the tax law and other applicable authority.
• Confer with taxpayers and/or their legal representatives to request and discuss pertinent information by mail, telephone, or in person.
• Communicate audit findings to the taxpayer and/or their legal representative, both in writing and verbally.

Additional positions may become available (RPA , 01510, 01511, 01512, 01513, 01514).

Position(s) may be located in any of the following office locations, contingent on office space availability:

• Oakland, and/or San Jose, California

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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The State of California’s hiring process includes visiting  to

• Create a personal profile,
• Complete a qualification assessment, and
• Submit an official job application to job control #JC-506605

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship or a training plan, now or in the future.

This position is eligible for limited remote working based on departmental guidelines and operational need. FTB has a minimum in-office requirement of two days per week for all positions including those that are eligible for telework. This is subject to change.

This position requires travel.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

To apply for the Tax Auditor position as a list candidate, you must first take the online
Tax Auditor exam.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact us at