TAX AUDITOR

City of Chicago Department of Law; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chicago is seeking a professional tax auditor to perform audits of municipal tax compliance, analyze accounting records, and determine tax liabilities for business establishments. The role demands careful review of tax filings and financial documents, applying GAAP and city ordinances.

Under supervision, you will handle audit duties, collaborate with department staff, and assist in complex investigations. This is a career service position located at 2 N. LaSalle St., Chicago.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field with CPA or 15 accounting hours if another field.
• Experience auditing financial records and applying GAAP to municipal contexts.
• Ability to analyze tax records and determine compliance with ordinances and laws.

Responsibilities

• Meet with stakeholders to discuss audit scope and schedule.
• Examine accounting records and tax filings to ensure compliance with municipal tax codes.
• Interpret tax ordinances and reporting requirements for business managers.
• Review tax returns, financial statements, and supporting documents for accuracy.
• Audit transactions and contracts to ensure proper funding and compliance.
• Prepare summaries of tax findings for reports and recommendations.
• Assist in gathering records for complex audits and senior staff support.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Auditing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under supervision, the class performs professional tax auditing duties working independently on

routine to moderately complex auditing assignments of accounting and financial records to

determine compliance with municipal tax ordinances, tax laws, and related regulations; and

performs related duties as required.

Location: 2 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60602

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a field of study related to Accounting, including 15 semester hours in Accounting, or the equivalent quarter hours, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree, plus licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. Interviewed bid applicants possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview and skills assessment/written exercise will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement. The interviewed non-bidder candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview and skills assessment/written exercise will be selected.

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

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APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio‑Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Meets with various parties (e.g., company representatives, internal executives, staff, other department members) to discuss the audit process, present an audit schedule, and request financial and tax documents
• Examines detailed accounting records, tax filings, and computerized ledgers requiring in-depth analysis of fiscal and operational practices to determine compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Municipal Tax Ordinance, applicable laws, funding agency, and contract specifications
• Interprets tax ordinances, contract specifications, and reporting requirements to business managers and delegate agency personnel
• Reviews tax returns, financial statements, invoices, and supporting documentation to verify reported revenues and determine the correct tax liability of business establishments
• Audits transactions, invoices, journals, and bank statements of delegate agencies and city businesses to ensure compliance with funding source and contract requirements, and recommends corrective action for contract violations or potential violations of tax codes
• Computes taxes owed including penalties for businesses found to be in non-compliance with the tax ordinance
• Organizes and analyzes financial data using computerized systems and spreadsheets to compile and present audit findings and recommendations
• Prepares summaries of tax findings for inclusion on comprehensive reports
• Participates in special audit investigations and in the preparation of related reports
• Assists in gathering financial records, conducting preliminary reviews, and supporting senior audit or personnel in complex audits

Additional duties may be required for this position.