TAX AUDITOR, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial Telework

Job summary

California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) seeks a Tax Auditor to review returns, discuss tax applications with taxpayers, and ensure compliance with sales and use tax laws. The position operates in a dynamic environment with potential for partial telework under California guidelines.

Under supervision, the TA analyzes returns, prepares tax determinations, and supports complex cases while promoting accurate tax collection for California.

Qualifications

• Interprets and applies sales and use tax law to ensure taxpayer compliance.
• Analyzes tax returns, reviews taxpayer correspondence, and communicates with taxpayers and district staff.
• Determines additional tax due, prepares reallocations of taxes, and assists with complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Review taxpayer sales and use tax returns and related documents.
• Discuss application of tax laws with taxpayers and staff.
• Prepare determinations for additional tax and assist billing/adjustment staff.

Job description

CA Department of Tax and Fee Administration

JC-530671 -

JC-530671 - TAX AUDITOR
TAX AUDITOR, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

$4,695.00 - $7,632.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/17/2026

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.To learn more about us, please see CDTFA Gateway to New Opportunities video

This is a re-advertisement of JC-521342. If you previously applied under JC-521342 you would need to re-apply under this new Job Control, JC-530671 in order to be considered.

This is the recruiting and training level in the Tax Auditor (TA) series. Under close supervision of a Supervising Tax Auditor (STA) II, the Tax Auditor, in the Local Revenue Branch (LRB), reviews taxpayer sales and use tax returns, claims for refund, and discusses the application of tax laws with taxpayers and staff. The TA interprets and applies sales and use tax law, transactions tax law, regulations and annotations to ensure taxpayer compliance. The TA analyzes sales and use tax returns, reviews taxpayer correspondence, communicates with taxpayers and district office staff through verbal and written communication, establishes determinations for additional tax, prepares reallocations of local and district taxes, interest and penalties amounts due, performs return maintenance based on investigation findings, processes relief from penalty cases and makes recommendations, and assists billing and adjustment staff with more complex cases.

Here is the link to the exam bulletin for the Tax Auditor CalCareers

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.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

• Position may be located in a high-rise building.
• Partial Telework is available.
• Standard office environment.
• Requires being in a stationary position, consistent with office work, for extended periods of time.
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• TAX AUDITOR, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

TAX AUDITOR, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION $4,695.00 - $6,173.00A $5,805.00 - $7,632.00B New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

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 (23%) 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.

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 employees to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a background investigation.
• Partial Telework is available.

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 .

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

CDTFA appreciates and proudly celebrates diversity with an emphasis of an inclusive atmosphere in all levels of the organization. CDTFA is a participant in The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) Capitol Cohort to advance racial equality and advance opportunities for all in California. Employees of different races, ethnicities, genders, ages, religions, disabilities, gender orientations and personal experiences are welcomed to contribute to the success of CDTFA.

The CDTFA was presented with the Large State Employer of the Year Award for 2018 from The Association of California State Employees with Disabilities (ACSED); showcasing CDTFA’s support of employment, promotion, and fair treatment of persons with disabilities.

CDTFA values its staff and is 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.

In addition, you can look forward to:

• Convenient public transportation.
• Located nearDowntown, major freeway access, multiple eateries.
• The new sustainable May Lee State Office Complex is located in the Sacramento River District. It has an on-site coffee shop, cafeteria, gym, and daycare center.

For more information about the outstanding benefits offered to State Employees https://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/Pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.cdtfa.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position to the Department's EEO Office.

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

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.

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off