TAX AUDITOR, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

California Department of Tax and Fee Administration; California; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) seeks a Tax Auditor to perform field audits in Ventura County. The role is designated as a mobile worker with hybrid telework options and requires travel as part of routine duties.

Under supervision of the Supervising Tax Auditor, you will conduct audits, attend training, meet with taxpayers, explain findings, and prepare reports. This position supports CDTFA’s mission and offers stability and opportunities for career growth.

Responsibilities

• Conducts field audits of varying difficulty under supervision.
• Audits accounts, attends tax law and audit training, and makes audit appointments.
• Interacts with taxpayers and representatives, explains findings and assists in identifying fraud.
• May testify in court and prepares audit reports and correspondence.

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-535474

Position #(s): 291-293-4267-113 291-293-4267-106

Working Title: Tax Auditor

Classification: TAX AUDITOR, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

Salary: $4,695.00 - $6,173.00 A

Salary: $5,805.00 - $7,632.00 B

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Ventura County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information: California not only needs you; it wants you as part of the growing workforce. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) makes life better for Californians by fairly and efficiently collecting the revenue that supports our essential public services, with CDTFA administered programs accounting for about twenty-three percent of all state revenue. Tax programs administered by the CDTFA are concentrated in two general areas - sales and use tax, and special taxes and fees. New employees, new ideas, and new creative perspectives are needed in all areas at CDTFA. CDTFA offers employees reliable income, stable benefits, work-life balance, paid holidays, advancement opportunities, and the personal fulfillment of knowing that your work is personally impacting the lives of others.

Job Description and Duties

All applicants will be considered, however SROA/Surplus candidates will be given priority.

Are you interested in making life better for Californians? Are you looking for a career and not just a job? Do you want to create a meaningful impact in your community? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has a career opportunity waiting for you! California not only needs you, it wants you as part of the growing workforce. New employees, new ideas, and new creative perspectives are needed in all areas at the CDTFA. We value staff and are dedicated to employee career development. Our agency supports the development of staff by offering training to flourish in their position and programs to promote and explore upward mobility.

Position is located in the Ventura Office. (Note: the position reports to the Glendale office, however the selected candidate will be physically located in the Ventura office.)

Under close supervision of the Supervising Tax Auditor, the Tax Auditor (TA) conducts the least to moderately difficult field audits, and fraud/tax evasion audits. The TA audits accounts, attends basic tax law and audit training classes, makes audit appointments, meets with taxpayers and their representatives, explains the audit findings, assists in identifying interrelated fraud schemes, may testify in court to liabilities determined, and prepares appropriate audit reports and written correspondence to taxpayers.

This position is designated as a mobile worker position and will require an incumbent to spend the majority of their time (fifty percent or more) working at various locations other than their home or office in a single day. (CMAP 1014)

Positions within California require the incumbent to travel at least fifty (50%) of the time, which includes overnight travel.

Effective December 30, 2025, Tax Auditors may be eligible for Recruitment Hiring Above Minimum (HAM) salary rate of $5,528 per month (Range A only).

Under Government Code 14200, this position may be eligible for partial telework for eligible candidates residing in California. All telework/hybrid schedules require staff to report to the office a minimum number of days per week. Schedules are subject to change.

Currently, per the California Budget Act of 2025, all California Department of Tax and Fee Administration salaries are subject to the provisions of the State of California’s Personal Leave Program.

Special Requirements

• This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.; for more information about E-Verify, please go to www.dhs.gov/e-verify
• Position requires employee to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a background investigation.
• Education: For classifications where the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) are based on meeting education requirements only: If education is required to meet the MQs please attach a copy of all of your transcripts that show the completion of the required education. Applicants who completed your education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org .

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.