Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Altoona (PA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania• Altoona Regional Office seeks a Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee to build foundational tax auditing skills. You will train with experienced staff, conducting sales and use tax audits and reviewing records to ensure accurate reporting.

The role involves field site visits, taxpayer communications, and preparing narratives supporting findings. A bachelor’s degree with 15 credits in accounting/tax/auditing (or equivalent) is required, with PA residency rules applying.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 15 college credits in accounting, tax, or auditing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience with 15 credits in these areas.
• Educational requirements can be met within 6 months of graduation.
• Must reside in or relocate to Blair, Cambria, or Centre County in PA prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Audit Training: learn to conduct sales and use tax audits for compliance.
• Field Experience: gain hands-on audit site exposure.
• Record Review: research departmental records to understand tax history.
• Taxpayer Contact: communicate with taxpayers or representatives to schedule audits.
• Document Analysis: examine financial records to determine correct tax liabilities.
• Report Preparation: prepare work papers, schedules, and narratives documenting audit findings.

Education

Bachelor's degree with 15 college credits in accounting, tax, or auditing

Job description

Join the Bureau of Audits, Altoona Regional Office as a Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee and begin building a strong foundation in tax auditing. This role offers hands-on learning as you develop skills that support fair and accurate tax compliance. You will train with experienced professionals who will guide your growth every step of the way. Your work will help ensure fairness and accuracy for taxpayers across the region.

This position focuses on learning how to conduct audits by studying tax laws, visiting audit sites, and practicing key auditing steps. The training process prepares you to complete accurate and well-documented reviews of taxpayer records. As a Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Audit Training:Learn to conduct sales and use tax audits to determine compliance with laws and regulations
• Field Experience:Gain experience working at audit sites to support efficient audit processes
• Record Review:Research departmental records to understand tax history and identify related assignments
• Taxpayer Contact:Communicate with taxpayers or representatives to schedule audits and discuss procedures
• Document Analysis:Examine financial records to determine correct tax liabilities or confirm accurate reporting
• Report Preparation:Prepare work papers, schedules, and narratives that support audit findings and conclusions

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, ad hoc, upon successful completion of the in-office training period of 30 days, based on operational and field work scheduling needs. 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 Altoona. 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

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree that includes 15 college credits in accounting, tax, or auditing; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 15 college credits in accounting, tax, or auditing.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 6 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

Other Requirements:

• You must reside in or be willing to relocate to Blair, Cambria, or CentreCounty before the date of hire.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• 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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.