Tax Auditor

Tax Auditor 1/2/3 (PCN 043279) | Anchorage, Alaska

The Department of Revenue, Tax Division is recruiting for a Tax Auditor 1/2/3 in Anchorage.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please visit https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/recruitment/alaska

Res/ to determine if you qualify.

Would You Like To Play A Leading Role In Protecting Our State's Financial Future?

Come join our team and help protect the revenue that keeps Alaska strong.

• Promotes compliance with Alaska's tax laws through audits, compliance projects, and maintenance of tax programs.
• Conducts audits in various tax programs, including but not limited to, Commercial Passenger Vessel Excise Tax, Mining License Tax, Vehicle Rental Tax, and Fisheries-Related Taxes.
• Supports and collaborates with the Charitable Gaming and Excise Tax Group by aligning processes, sharing data, and assisting with joint projects and audits.
• Provides taxpayer education and conducts other activities that help tax payers comply with Alaska's tax laws.
• We have a strong preference for candidates who bring high-level analytical and problem-solving skills, demonstrate initiative, can independently research issues, prioritize effectively, and apply logic with confidence.

The Department of Revenue's mission is to collect and invest funds for public purposes. Tax Division supports that mission by administering state tax programs, promoting compliance, and providing reliable revenue information. As a Tax Auditor, your work helps ensure consistent, fair application of Alaska's excise tax laws while supporting accurate revenue collection and effective tax program administration. Our team values professionalism, accuracy, collaboration, integrity, consistency, and clear communication, and we are committed to maintaining high standards that support effective service to taxpayers and the public.

The Tax Division offers a friendly, supportive work environment with excellent work-life balance. As part of our group, you'll enjoy flexible work schedules, possibly 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.

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• 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 organization 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 non-verbal communication impacts the workplace;
  
  working effectively as part of a team to achieve productive outcomes; and consistently demonstrating, emotional intelligence, and ethical behavior.

Tax Auditor 1

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and…