Tax Auditor I

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue is hiring a Tax Auditor I to conduct field audits of businesses, focusing on various transaction taxes, and to verify compliance with sales/use, meals, and room occupancy tax statutes. The role requires documenting findings and coordinating with taxpayers and legal representatives to finalize audits.

Eligible candidates may participate in a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• Three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in accounting, auditing, or tax examination.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for two years of the required experience.
• Incumbents may be required to have a valid driver's license at a class level specific to assignment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts field audits of businesses, primarily located in the Western Region, with exposure to transaction taxes.
• Verifies compliance with sales/use, room occupancy, meals, and withholding tax statutes to ensure correct tax due is reported.
• Documents proposed changes through schedules, reconciliations, and reports.
• Confers with taxpayers or their representatives to discuss findings and completes audits and case files professionally and timely.

Skills

Auditing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

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Job Description - Tax Auditor I (260006TR)

Job Description

Tax Auditor I - ( 260006TR )

Description

Agency Overview

The Department of Revenue's core mission is to collect the revenues required to support the business of the Commonwealth. to make a difference in the lives of children by enforcing the financial responsibilities of parenthood, and to assist Massachusetts cities and towns in sound and efficient fiscal management. Our vision is to conduct our operations in a manner that inspires public confidence in government by administering and enforcing tax, child support and municipal finance laws in ways that are innovative, customer-focused and transparent.

Division Overview

The Tax Administration Division is responsible for fostering voluntary compliance and narrowing the tax gap by identifying. educating, and auditing noncompliant taxpayers. The Tax Administration Division audits the tax returns of businesses and individuals filed, including sales/use, meals, rooms occupancy and special fuels, are subject to examination by the Tax Administration Division staff.

Duties & Responsibilities

Conducts field audits of businesses, primarily located in the Western Region, with exposure to one or more transaction taxes.

Verifies compliance with sales/use tax statutes, room occupancy tax statutes (state, local & convention center) meals tax statutes (state & local) and the withholding tax statute to determine that the correct tax due has been reported on taxpayers returns.

Verifies that the gross receipts of the entity that is being audited have been properly reported.

If the correct tax has not been reported the auditor will initiate any changes that may be required in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Properly documents all proposed changes through the development of schedules, reconciliations, reports, etc.

Confers with the taxpayer and/or their legal representatives to discuss and explain all findings developed on audit and completes audits and case files in a professional and timely manner adhering to all applicable policies and procedures

An external candidate recommended for a position with the Department of Revenue will be subject to a background check that includes checks for: state and federal tax compliance; child support compliance; education verification; Massachusetts CORI checks; criminal background checks in state(s) of current and previous residence/employment; validation of eligibility to work in the United States; and national fingerprint-based criminal background checks.

Qualifications

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time professional experience in accounting, auditing, or tax examination, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitution below.

Incumbents may be required to have a current and valid motor vehicle driver's license at a class level specific to assignment.

I. A Bachelor's degree or higher degree in accounting, finance, or business administration may be substituted for two years of the required experience.

Comprehensive Benefits

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The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC)may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.

Primary Location

United States-Massachusetts-Worcester - 18 Chestnut Street

Job

Accounting and Finance

Agency

Department of Revenue

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day

Job Posting

Oct 19, 2026, 3:45:50 PM

Number of Openings

1

Salary

88,264.02 - 128,542.70 Yearly

If you have Diversity, AffFirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator : Gabriella Knight - 8572861554

Bargaining Unit : 06-NAGE - Professional Admin.

Confidential : No

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule : Yes