DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
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All Arizona State employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government. Our goal is for every ADOR team member to reflect on individual and team performance, reduce waste, and commit to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every ADOR team member seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX AUDITOR 3
Job Location:
Education & Compliance Division
1600 W Monroe St. Phoenix, AZ 85007
Posting Details:
Salary: $50,000
Grade: 21
Closing Date: 11/04/2026
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 offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
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 Duties and Responsibilities:
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.
Maximizes work processes and deliverables through lean principles within the Arizona Management System (AMS); and provides recommendations for process improvement, and engages in continuous improvement efforts as assigned.
May attend and represent the department both at informal and formal hearings and conduct audit work in the field, in- or out-of-state
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge/Understanding
Knowledge of individual income, corporate income, fiduciary and withholding tax policy and procedures
Knowledge of applicable federal and state tax laws, statutes, and codes
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS)
Skills
Utilizes approved Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to automate routine tasks, improve productivity, and enhance workflows, while strictly adhering to agency data governance, security policies, and ethical standards regarding FTI and PII.Strong communications skills, to include verbal, written, and active listening
Strong mathematical computation skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, and averages
Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to make measurable progress on multiple priorities
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
Strong proficiency and skill in the use of Microsoft Excel and tax reporting/accounting systems
Abilities
