Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee

The Position

Are you detail-oriented and interested in pursuing a career with the Department of Revenue? If so, look no further than the Bureau of Audits. Our Harrisburg Regional Office is searching for a Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee who is eager to learn how to conduct field audits of taxpayers to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This position gives you the opportunity to connect with a wide range of business and tax professionals as you travel to different work sites.

Build on your valuable experience, knowledge, and skills with our dynamic team of professionals. Join the Department of Revenue to experience the satisfaction of public service while enjoying professional career growth, healthy work/life balance, and numerous promotional opportunities that state government provides! Current college students within 6 months of obtaining their bachelor's degree are encouraged to apply.

As a Tax Auditor Trainee, you will participate in a structured training program that provides you with the necessary skills to conduct fair, equitable, and efficient audits to determine compliance with applicable Commonwealth of Pennsylvania laws and regulations. You will have the opportunity to work alongside auditors to gather preliminary information, contact taxpayers to schedule audits, assist with pre and post audit conferences, and examine and analyze financial records.

Additional responsibilities include learning how to:

• Research departmental records for tax reporting and audit history
• Visually inspect taxpayer facilities
• Identify records and design appropriate audit procedures
• Write narratives to document audit findings
• Educate taxpayers and representatives on appeal rights, time frames, and procedures
• Complete and file various administrative reports

You may be asking why should I work at the Department of Revenue, Bureau of Audits? The answer is simple, we value comprehensive training and personal development to help you grow and see your goals become a reality!

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part‑time, ad hoc, upon successful completion of the in‑office training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
  
  The ability to telework may change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices
• Candidate must reside in Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Cumberland, Franklin, Adams, or York County. Relocation is not an option

• A bachelor’s degree that includes 15 college credits in accounting, tax, or auditing; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 15 college credits in accounting, tax, or auditing.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 6 months of graduating with a qualifying degree or credits.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions

• This position will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to the provisions of IRS Publication 1075, which requires you to pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment. Under this publication, acceptance of a conditional offer of employment will require submission to and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to a fingerprint‑based federal records check, a PA State Police clearance, a check of local…