Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Concord Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Erie Regional Office, seeks a Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee to start a public service career focused on learning field audits and applying tax regulations. You will gain hands-on experience through fieldwork, planning, and taxpayer communications, advancing integrity and accountability across PA.

Preferred candidates are near to completing an accounting/tax/audit degree with 15 credits and PA residency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 15 college credits in accounting, tax, or auditing, or an equivalent combination.
• Within 6 months of graduating with qualifying degree/credits.
• Must meet PA residency requirements.
• Hiring preference for Erie County residents when applicable.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Audit Training: Learn procedures and practice conducting fair tax audits.
• Record Research: Review records to gather tax history and background information.
• Taxpayer Coordination: Contact taxpayers or representatives to schedule audits.
• Facility Inspection: Observe operations to understand activities and audit needs.
• Financial Analysis: Examine records to identify accurate tax liabilities.
• Report Development: Prepare schedules, narratives, and audit forms.

Skills

Accounting

Auditing

Tax knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 15 credits in accounting/tax/auditing

Job description

Join the Bureau of Audits, Erie Regional Office as a Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee and begin a rewarding path in public service. This role helps you build strong auditing skills while learning how tax laws support fair and accurate reporting. You will gain hands‑on experience through fieldwork, planning, and communication with taxpayers. This is an excellent opportunity to start a career that promotes integrity and accountability across Pennsylvania.

This position focuses on learning how to conduct field audits and apply tax regulations to ensure accurate taxpayer reporting. As a Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Audit Training: Learn audit procedures and practice conducting fair and efficient tax audits
• Record Research: Review departmental records to gather tax history and background information
• Taxpayer Coordination: Contact taxpayers or representatives to schedule audits and discuss procedures
• Facility Inspection: Observe business operations to understand activities and determine audit needs
• Financial Analysis: Examine financial records to identify accurate tax liabilities and verify remittance
• Report Development: Prepare schedules, narratives, and audit forms that support clear and complete audit reports

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 Erie. 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 meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Erie County. If no eligible candidates who live within Erie County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• 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.