Senior Fuels Tax Auditor

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Paid holidays

Flexible work schedules

Paid leave

Job summary

Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking a Senior Fuels Tax Auditor to apply tax laws, review financial records, and conduct compliance audits. You will develop audit plans, prepare reports, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with internal and external customers.

The role requires in-state travel and offers a hybrid work model after training completion. Join the Fuels Tax Group in Salem to support multimodal transportation as part of the Finance & Budget Division.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in tax auditing or related fields and 32 credit hours in accounting or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree can substitute for up to three years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Create an audit program to identify case specific issues.
• Perform office and field audits with or without others.
• Review prior audit files, tax payment history and licensee communications to determine audit level.
• Perform audit procedures to verify compliance with fuels tax law.
• Prepare written audit reports and recommendations for improvement.
• Review the work of other auditors.
• Travel may be required; assist customers with licensing, accounting or reporting.

Skills

Tax auditing

Audit planning

Financial statement analysis

Communication skills

Mentoring auditors

Education

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

Job description

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

Job Description:

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 offershybrid work after in-office training is complete.Frequency to bedeterminedby successful candidate andhiring 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.

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.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email [e-mail].

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:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It’s how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• 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.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-930-6376 or email [e-mail].

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 Afficiative Action 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.

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