Comptroller - Tax Auditor I - III San Antonio Audit Office

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Culture
Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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General description

In office work is required for the first six months for training. Training is held in person in training centers located in either Austin, Dallas, or Houston. Teleworking may be considered after the initial six months of training when certain working conditions are met per Audit Division’s policies. Travel reimbursements are not provided for teleworking but will be provided when traveling to work at taxpayer's location or to out-of-town training centers.

The Audit Division employs Tax Auditors nationwide with offices in New York City, the windy city of Chicago, Tulsa Oklahoma, Los Angeles, and multiple locations within Texas such as Austin, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, El Paso, McAllen, etc.

Tax Compliance is the Audit Division’s primary focus. They strive to increase tax reporting accuracy and to promote greater voluntary compliance for the state of Texas.

As a Tax Auditor for the Comptroller’s office, you’ll join a bright, forward-thinking agency where a strong work ethic affects and enriches Texans’ lives every single day. We'll provide you with challenging work to help strengthen your skills and encourage your professional growth. This position is one of public trust and requires a high degree of confidentiality in handling all taxpayer records, services, audits and/or transactions.

These positions may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates.

These positions will start on June 3rd, 2024.

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements and have experience in full-time tax auditing with private, state, or other local government agencies may also apply. Salary and the entry level position will be commensurate on experience on a case-by-case basis.

Texas: $5,101.88 - $6,154.43

Tax Auditor I – $5,101.88

Tax Auditor II – $5,594.94

Tax Auditor III – $6,154.43

(Texas Locations: Corpus, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Katy, Lubbock, Plano, San Antonio, Tyler )

Minimum Qualifications:

Tax Auditor I:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s or master's degree in Accounting; a bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance with 12 hours in accounting; or any degree with a total of 24 semester hours of accounting.

Tax Auditor II:

One (1) year as a Tax Auditor II with the Comptroller of Public Accounts. The Applicant left the agency in good standing within the past three years.

Tax Auditor III:

One (1) year as a Tax Auditor III with Comptroller of Public Accounts. Applicant left the agency in good standing within the past three years

Note: Experience as a full-time Tax Auditor with private, state, or other local government agencies may be considered for higher entry level positions on a case-by-case basis as long as they meet the minimum requirements for a Tax Auditor I.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Valid Drivers License

In this role you will:

• Evaluate accounting records for accuracy and legal conformance
• Compose clear and concise audit reports
• Learn and use automated audit techniques

Important Notes to the Candidate:

• Salary is contingent upon qualifications. CPA employees in the same job classification, if selected, will be laterally transferred with no increase in salary. (An example might be an Accounts Examiner III in Revenue Administration who moves to an Accounts Examiner III in the Enforcement division).
• If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.
• An interview score of 75% of the total points will provide Audit Management with a passing score to select top candidates for the hiring process. This includes a criminal background check and verification of employment.
• All new hires are required to participate in a prescribed number of weeks of comprehensive classroom training during first six (6) months of employment. Final training grade must be 75 or above. Applicants may be asked to participate in a skills demonstration. Candidates that applied and were interviewed within the past six months, will not be re-interviewed. Your previous interview scores are still valid.

Veterans:

To receive veteran’s preference a copy of your DD214 (Member 4) is required.

Veterans, Reservist or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications. Please call Human Resources, CPA Veterans Liaison at 512-475-3560/800-531-5441 for more information or assistance.

Go to http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.

Additional Military Crosswalk information can be found at:
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/

We fully recognize, honor and enforce the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and encourage opportunities to hire Veterans, Reservists and Guardsmen.

Applications submitted through Work In Texas:
Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.

The Comptroller’s Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.