DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX AUDITOR 3

Job Location:

Division of Education and Compliance

Address:  1600 W Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: 24.04/Hourly

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 4/23/26

Job Summary:

Conducts highly-complex audits, that are medium to large in scale, of individual and federal corporate income tax, withholding tax, and/or emerging tax audits. These responsibilities are completed using acceptable audit methods and procedures to ensure taxpayers are in compliance with Arizona tax law, rulings, case law. This role is also responsible for collecting and analyzing data, planning and organizing audit procedures, and examining and reviewing financial records to prepare detailed reports of audit findings.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona 2 days in office per week, following a 6 month full time in office probation period. 

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.

Job Duties: Essential job duties include but are not limited to:

          Tax Refund and Audit Reviews

• As applicable to the assigned income tax audit unit, conducts complex audits involving the accurate calculation and application of tax laws, rules and regulations, policies and procedures of the department in a consistent manner to all taxpayers.
  
• May include accurate and timely examination of audits and determining and recomputing tax liabilities, and/or detailed review and determination of penalty abatement requests.
  
• May elicit clarifying information, accept evidence, evaluate both testimony in a written decision and prepare case files.
  Fully documents audits to support the department's position and maintain the audit file in an orderly manner. Prepare work papers, audit reports and weekly reports.
• May performs and supports other audit functions, including research, examination, ticket/email resolution and tax system maintenance for accounts flagged for potential fraud
  
• Makes adjustments to taxpayer accounts in the tax system and tax system data cleanup to, including those accounts flagged for potential fraud
  
  Research & Analysis
  
  
• Researches highly-complex issues and resolve taxpayer appeals timely, fairly, accurately and consistently
  
• Explains audit adjustments and conclusions to taxpayers and their representatives
  
• Discusses audit adjustments and positions with taxpayers and/or representatives
  
• Reviews work of other auditors
  
• Educates taxpayers in tax law, rules and regulations and ensures taxpayer compliance through the audit process.
  
  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 teams as appropriate.
  
• May complete periodic metrics, projects, huddle boards and reports as requested.
  
• Prepares for and actively participates in 1:1