Tax Auditor 2

Initial Posting Date:

08/19/2025

Application Deadline:

09/01/2025

Agency:

Department of Revenue

Salary Range:

$5,575 - $8,550

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Tax Auditor 2

Job Description:

Why Join Us

Oregon counts on us! Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide us as we serve Oregon taxpayers whose tax dollars support the critical infrastructure of Oregonians' daily lives. 

Department of Revenue is recruiting for a Tax Auditor 2 position. We are looking for talented, detail-oriented individuals to join our Personal Tax & Compliance Division in the Willamette Valley Field 2 unit. This position is headquartered in our Salem office; however, the successful candidate may be eligible for in-state hybrid work.  Hybrid work consists of performing duties onsite in a standard office environment and working remotely. 

In order to be considered for Department of Revenue recruitments, you must reside within the state of Oregon. Current Revenue employees who live outside of Oregon may apply and will be considered.

What You Will Be Doing

Below is a sample of job duties. It is not meant to encompass all duties.

• Conduct in person, virtual, telephonic or correspondence audits to determine the appropriate adjustment of tax.

• Reviews returns for identification of issues of such significance to warrant selection of case for an audit by self or by others.

• Reviews and analyzes legal and financial documents, contracts, corporate minutes and partnership agreements and other records as required.

• Prepares audit work papers, audit reports and makes changes to a taxpayer’s return into a computer system.  

• Provides taxpayer assistance by responding to in person, written and telephone inquiries from taxpayers, tax preparers, and others in the department in a timely manner.

• Performs public speaking engagements, coordinates and/or services a member of project groups, develops training programs for classroom presentations or participates as a committee member in a larger, division wide project.

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For any additional questions please contact Bev RatheLeGurche @ beverly.a.rathelegurche@dor.oregon.gov.  

This Is What You Need to Qualify

Six years of experience in tax auditing, audit defense, or professional accounting (one of the six years of experience may be in tax compliance, tax preparation, providing law training, or developing tax forms or instructions); AND

32 credit hours in accounting or other equivalent certification, training, or coursework.

A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field will substitute for up to three years of experience.

The ideal candidate will possess the following desired skills and attributes:

• Ability to work cohesively within a team.

• Knowledge of Oregon and federal tax rules and regulations.

• Ability to use advanced Excel techniques.

• Analyze and aggregate large amounts of data.

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