Tax Auditor ; Lead Auditor

Job Description

Come join the State of Alaska!

This job class uses Competency Based minimum qualifications (MQs). Please read the Competency Based MQ instructions below to learn more.

The Department of Revenue, Tax Division is recruiting for a Lead Auditor in Anchorage!

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

Serve as the lead auditor for either the Charitable Gaming & Excise Taxes group or the Fisheries & Special Taxes group, conducting audits and audit reviews to ensure compliance with Alaska tax laws.

Promote voluntary compliance through audits, compliance projects, taxpayer outreach, regulatory interpretation, and clear communication with taxpayers and stakeholders.

Mentor, train, and review the work of auditors and tax technicians while providing technical guidance on statutes, regulations, audit procedures, licensing, bonding, and tax program requirements.

Support the group supervisor in managing assigned tax programs, including system testing, form development, licensing, training development, technical support, and preparation of regulatory and policy guidance.

We have a strong preference for candidates with demonstrated experience analyzing complex tax or financial data, mentoring and developing others, and communicating technical information clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.

The Department of Revenue’s mission is to collect and invest funds for public purposes, and the Tax Division supports that mission by administering state taxes, regulating charitable gaming, and providing reliable revenue information. As a lead tax auditor, you help ensure compliance with Alaska statutes and regulations and support fair, consistent program administration. We value dependable, detail-oriented professionals who thrive in a collaborative environment where teamwork and consistency matter.

The Tax Division offers a friendly, supportive work environment with excellent work-life balance. You’ll enjoy flexible work schedules, hybrid telework opportunities, and a comfortable workspace with sit-stand desks. This position is a 37.5-hour workweek and is part of the General Government Unit (GGU), which provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement options, medical coverage, and generous leave. Joining our team means working in a collaborative, dependable group that values clear communication, consistency, and public service.

This position is based in the Atwood Building in downtown Anchorage. You will have immediate access to free covered parking, and after your initial training, the option of hybrid telework may be explored to further support productivity and a strong work-life balance.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Audit Reporting:
  Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques used to report audit findings (criteria, condition, cause, effect, and recommendation).
• Decision Making
  - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Professionalism
  - Consistently displays the collection of competencies and skill expected of a professional. Professionalism is defined by its key behaviors including being accountable for actions and assigned projects; practicing efficient work habits to effectively manage time and workload; clearly communicating and expressing thoughts and ideas in writing and in person; possessing the ability to understand how…