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Transaction Privilege Tax Auditor 2, City Services

Job Location:

Address: 1600 W. Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $19.2308/hour (annualized at $40,000) 

Grade: 19

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position offers a primarily remote work schedule, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. While this positions is primarily remote there may be a requirement to come in-office approximately once a month for business/team needs.

Job Summary:

The Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) Auditor 2, City Services is responsible for performing routine to moderately-complex audits and refund reviews for state and cities/towns subject to transaction privilege and use tax, and reviewing various state and city/town tax issues from simple to average complexity. This role determines tax liabilities involving transaction privilege, excise, and use taxes, and prepares working papers and audit findings/determinations for the final audit memorandum.

Job Duties:  Transaction Privilege Tax Auditor 2, City Services.pdf

Check out the attached job description for more details!

Job Requirements:

Education & Experience
-Any combination that meets the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: a relevant degree from an accredited college or university such as Associate’s Degree (e.g., A.A.), training, coursework, and work experience relevant to the assignment
-Minimum one (1) year audit-related experience

Licenses & Certifications
-None

Knowledge/Understanding
-Basic knowledge of transaction privilege and use tax laws, policies, and procedures
-Basic knowledge of applicable state, city, and town tax codes
-Basic knowledge of auditing methods, systems, standards, and procedures
-General knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
-General knowledge of generally accepted accounting standards (GAAS)

Skills
-Strong communications skills, to include verbal, written, and active listening with the ability to convey tax related terminology and information in layman's terms
-Strong mathematical computation skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, and averages
-Effective organization and time management skills
-Strong interpersonal skills and demeanor
-Proficient in the use of a PC/laptop in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as Gmail, Sheets, Docs, and Drive
-Proficiency and skill in the use of Microsoft Excel, especially PivotTables
-Proficient in the use of tax reporting and accounting systems

Abilities
-Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process that includes an Arizona tax compliance verification, and a criminal background check through the FBI via level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
-Ability to interpret and apply federal and state tax laws to audit reviews
-Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and also participate collaboratively as part of a team
-Ability to work in a confidential manner, ensuring information is shared with internal and external individuals in an appropriate manner
-Ability to understand and solve problems by applying strong analytical skills to include collecting all the relevant information and data needed to address the problem; organizing, classifying and synthesizing the data into fun