DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Funding Arizona’s future through excellence in innovation, exceptional customer service and public servant-led continuous improvement.

Division of Taxpayer Services

Address:  1600 W Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $24.03 Hourly 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 5/25/26

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Revenue (ADOR) our mission is to Serve Taxpayers! ADOR is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about ADOR please visit azdor.gov. Come Join the ADOR Team!

Performs moderately difficult and complex auditing work for state, county and city jurisdictions of intra- and interstate businesses; or corporate income tax of in-state, multi-state, and muti-national taxpayers as assigned ensuring that policies, procedures, and regulations of the Department are consistent for all taxpayers. Determines tax liabilities, prepares working papers and recommendations for the final audit memorandum; may review refund requests and makes determination to either approve or deny. Reviews and researches statutes, administrative code and rulings to determine taxability. May represent the action of informal and informal hearings of tax protesters. Prevents disclosure of confidential tax information, and fully documents audits using workpapers and maintains orderly audit files. Develops audit scopes, objectives and procedures in accordance with generally-accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and government audit standards (GAS). May provide testimony at formal or informal hearings.

This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona with occasional in office required meetings.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Under general supervision, conducts audits (remote and field-based as assigned) of a moderately difficult and complex nature based on information requested through correspondence with taxpayers, changes in calculation resulting from additional information, or review of tax filings.
  
• Examines financial records of a business (books, returns, worksheets, etc.) subject to taxation; accounts for all factors affecting taxation of various kinds; verifies tax-related transactions as reported on financial documents; makes determinations; recommends the need for audits; may review refund requests for validity; prepares work papers for possible refunds/additional tax; maintains regular correspondence; and provides weekly reports.
  
• Attends and represents the department at informal and formal hearings.
  
• Explains audit assessments to taxpayers, tax managers, CPA's and attorneys for purposes of substantiation of reporting and conformance with
• Arizona tax laws.
  
• Identifies and fosters voluntary compliance to meet Arizona's reporting thresholds
  
• Agency/Department Compliance & Continuous Improvement
  
• Remains current on all laws, regulations, policies, and best practices related to taxation through regular engagement in activities such as: self-directed research, conferring with other practitioners and technical experts; subscriptions to regulatory/legal/industry newsletters and briefs; membership industry associations and attendance at meetings/events; and or participation in training and others continuing education opportunities.
  
• Actively contributes to team and individual effectiveness through the following: -
  
• Attends staff meetings and huddles of work unit or district; and may cascade and track information as indicated
  -Completes all required training in a timely manner.
  -Participates in assigned work team