Senior Fuels Tax Auditor

Oregon Department of Transportation; Salem (OR); Híbrido; USD 64 000 - 98 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Hybrid work after training

Resumo da oferta

Oregon Department of Transportation in Salem is seeking a Senior Fuels Tax Auditor to lead audits, apply fuels tax laws, and review financial records. The role involves conducting office and field audits, preparing reports, and mentoring junior auditors while coordinating with internal and external customers.

The position offers hybrid work after training and requires travel both in-state and possibly out-of-state. A strong background in tax auditing and licensing procedures is essential.

Qualificações

• Six years of experience in tax auditing, audit defense, or professional accounting; one of the six may be tax compliance, tax preparation, law training, or developing tax forms/instructions.
• Note: A bachelor's degree substitutes for up to three years of experience.
• Driving is an essential function; valid US driver license and acceptable driving record required.

Responsabilidades

• Create an audit program to identify case specific issues.
• Perform office and field audits alone and with other auditors.
• Review prior audit files and licensee communications to determine level of examination.
• Perform audit procedures to verify compliance with fuels tax law.
• Prepare written audit reports and recommendations for improvement.
• Review the work performed by other auditors.
• Respond to internal and external customers regarding fuels tax licensing, accounting or reporting.
• Train and mentor new auditors.
• Travel may be required including overnight stays.
• May lift up to 30 pounds and move storage boxes or records.

Conhecimentos

Communicating complex information

Policy/procedure improvements

Interpreting laws and rules

Analyzing financial statements

Training and mentoring auditors

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

32 credit hours in accounting or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Tax Auditor 2 – Senior Fuels Tax Auditor

Oregon Department of Transportation
Finance & Budget Division – Office of Innovative Funding
Fuels Tax Group
Salem

The Role

Join our team as a senior fuels tax auditor! In this role, you will apply tax laws, review financial records, and work with a wide range of people. You will conduct compliance audits, prepare audit plans and reports, work with other auditors, and assist internal and external customers while meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.

This position offers hybrid work after in-office training is complete. Frequency to be determined by successful candidate and hiring manager.

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive.

We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Initial Posting Date 10/06/2026

Application Deadline 10/27/2026

Agency Department of Transportation

Salary Range $5,714 - $8,764

Position Type Employee

Position Title Senior Fuels Tax Auditor

A Day In The Life

• Create an audit program to identify case specific issues.
• Perform office and field audits alone and collaboratively with other auditors.
• Review prior audit files, tax payment history and licensee communications to determine the level of audit examination.
• Perform audit procedures to verify compliance with fuels tax law which includes reviewing receipts, sales, records and other data.
• Prepare the written audit report and recommendations for improvement.
• Review the work performed by other auditors.
• Respond to internal and external customers requesting help with fuels tax licensing, accounting or reporting and interpret complex statutes, rules and policies verbally and in writing.
• Train and mentor new auditors.
• In-state and out-of-state travel, including air and automobile travel with lodging as needed, may be required. Overnight travel up to six weeks a year may be required.
• May lift up to 30 pounds and push, pull or move storage boxes or records.

What's In It For You

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.
• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience in tax auditing, audit defense, or professional accounting (one of the six years of experience may be in tax compliance, tax preparation, providing law training, or developing tax forms or instructions); AND 32 credit hours in accounting or other equivalent certification, training, or coursework.

Note: A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field will substitute for up to three years of experience.

Special Qualifications

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid U.S. driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.

What We'd Like To See

• Experience communicating complex technical information, findings, and recommendations verbally and in writing to varied audiences.
• Experience proposing, developing, and implementing improvements to policies, procedures, processes, or organizational practices.
• Experience interpreting and administering laws, statutes and administrative rules.
• Experience analyzing financial statements, reports and other records.
• Experience training, mentoring, or providing technical guidance to others in audit processes and practices.

Additional Information

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].
• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.
• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.
• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiantino Act Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

Audit program development, Compliance audits, Fuels tax law, Financial record review, Data verification, Audit report preparation, Interpretation of statutes and rules, Customer support, Training and mentoring auditors, Remote jobs, Travel jobs