Business Tax Advisor (Administrative Officer 5)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework option

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Business Tax Advisor within the Department of Revenue to shape tax policy affecting businesses statewide. You will analyze laws, provide technical interpretations, and guide staff on tax initiatives.

Requirements include active CPA (last five years), 5+ years preparing business tax returns, and at least 2 years of strategic oversight of tax functions. Telework is possible part-time with in-office presence two days weekly.

Qualifications

• Active CPA within last five years.
• Five+ years preparing business tax returns (Sales and Use Tax, Corporation Net Income Tax, or Employer Withholding Tax).
• Minimum two years of strategic oversight of multifaceted tax functions.

Responsibilities

• Legislation Review: Analyze business tax laws and prepare technical interpretations and guidance.
• Advanced Research: Study federal and state tax changes to identify impacts and recommend corrective actions.
• Public Representation: Present agency policy at meetings and forums to support stakeholder understanding.
• Technical Consultation: Provide expert direction to ensure consistent interpretation of business tax rules across the organization.
• Knowledge Management: Document key information and support mentoring and training to maintain tax expertise.
• Project Leadership: Lead teams that implement initiatives and legislative changes and provide status updates to leadership.

Job description

THE POSITION

The Business Tax Advisor role with the Department of Revenue offers a chance to shape tax policy that affects businesses across Pennsylvania. This position gives you the opportunity to guide important decisions by providing expert analysis and clear technical advice. You will help ensure laws and regulations are applied correctly and support staff who rely on your knowledge.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position serves as the primary technical expert for business tax, providing analysis and guidance that support program operations and policy decisions. The role helps interpret laws, communicate tax initiatives, and guide staff across the organization. As a Business Tax Advisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Legislation Review: Analyze business tax laws and legislation and prepare technical interpretations and guidance
• Advanced Research: Study federal and state tax changes to identify impacts and recommend corrective actions
• Public Representation: Present agency policy at meetings and forums to support stakeholder understanding
• Technical Consultation: Provide expert direction to ensure consistent interpretation of business tax rules across the organization
• Knowledge Management: Document key information and support mentoring and training to maintain tax expertise
• Project Leadership: Lead teams that implement initiatives and legislative changes and provide status updates to leadership

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. You will be required to report in-office 2 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

• One year as an Administrative Officer 4 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Eight years of experience in progressively responsible and varied management or staff work, including personnel management, fiscal management, budgeting, or procurement; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four year college or university; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements

• You must be an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) within the last five years.
• You must have at least five years preparing business tax returns (including returns for Sales and Use Tax, Corporation Net Income Tax, and/or Employer Withholding Tax), ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including Pennsylvania's Tax Reform Code.
• You must have a minimum of two years experience of strategic oversight of multifaceted tax functions, including compliance, policy implementation, and operational workflows.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• This position will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to the provisions of IRS Publication 1075 (Pub 1075) which requires you to pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment. Under Pub 1075, acceptance of a conditional offer of employment will require submission to and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to: a fingerprint-based federal records check; a PA State Police clearance; a check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last five (5) years; and a citizenship/residency verification.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.
• To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.