ADMINISTRATOR I

California Franchise Tax Board; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 8,000 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

California Franchise Tax Board is seeking an Administrator I in Sacramento on a 12-month limited-term full-time basis to oversee auditing of corporate income tax returns and related multistate work. The role emphasizes leadership, compliance enhancements, and staff development.

The position is hybrid with a specified salary range of $8,056.00–$10,583.00 monthly, reflecting state pay scales. Travel may be required to support out-of-state audits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of multi-state and C-corporation tax audit issues.
• Knowledge in corporate, apportionment, or pass-through taxation.
• Familiarity with departmental systems (Case Management, TI, BETS).
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to engage staff.
• Willingness to travel out of state to support audits.
• Ability to mentor and lead teams through change.
• Ability to build cooperative relationships at all levels.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Strong planning, organization, and time-management.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and collaborative mindset.
• Commitment to diversity and building positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct auditing teams of state income tax returns.
• Evaluate workloads and processes to increase compliance across multistate tax law.

Job description

Job Description And Duties

The salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect reductions in pay in accordance with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program. http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113

Under the general direction of one of the National Business Audit Northern Region Section Managers, the Administrator I is responsible for supervising and directing the activities of average complexity of a group of professional staff engaged in auditing state income tax returns of corporations doing business within and outside the State of California. The Administrator I is responsible for evaluating the workloads and processes to increase compliance on a larger scale in multistate tax law. This is accomplished through continual evaluation of the workload and by identifying and fulfilling training needs and removing obstacles to sound performance.

Position may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

Additional positions may become available (RPA 2627-00249)

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-528076

Position #s: 564-347-4358-XXX

Working Title: ADMINISTRATOR I

Classification: ADMINISTRATOR I, FRANCHISE TAX BOARD

$8,056.00 - $10,583.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of Multi-State and C-corporation tax audit issues, techniques, and processes
• Knowledge in one or more areas of income taxation such as Corporate, Apportionment, or Pass-Through-Entities
• Knowledge of departmental systems (Case Management, TI, BETS)
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to engage staff in a collaborative way
• Ability to travel out of state to provide guidance and support with audit assignments
• Ability to motivate, mentor, and build productive teams and to lead others through change
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships at all levels
• Ability to present ideas and information effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to effectively plan, organize and manage multiple workloads, priorities, and deliverable time lines
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to resolve disputes and collaborate with others
• Involvement in a diversity of activities, program areas, and/or positions that have provided you with a greater understanding and appreciation for the broader perspective of the department/enterprise
• Demonstrated performance encouraging positive relationships, creating high job satisfaction, encouraging success, showing understanding, and being trusting and supportive

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: http://www.ftb.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact: Classification & Hiring

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Hiring Unit Contact: David Butt

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Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

EEO Office

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California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Final Filing Date: 8/25/2026