Revenue Auditor

Position Summary

The Bureau of Revenue and Financial Services is seeking a Revenue Auditor to plan, organize and conduct financial and tax audits to verify business and personal taxes due to the City of Portland and partner jurisdictions, including Multnomah County’s Business Income and Preschool for All Personal Income Taxes and the Metro Supportive Housing Services Business and Personal Income Taxes.

This position requires a sound knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and policies, especially tax laws. The Revenue Auditor is expected to communicate effectively on behalf of the City with CPAs, tax attorneys and business owners and managers on the interpretation and impact of laws, regulations, and policies.

• Conduct audits requiring the application of legal knowledge and principles.
• Plan
  , organize, and conduct revenue audits to ensure the effective reporting and collection of all required taxes and fees.
• Research a variety of topics and prepare comprehensive financial analysis and revenue estimates, if needed, on the research performed.
• Apply general, enterprise and governmental accounting including GAAP and FASB accounting standards and GAAS.

The Revenue Division plays a pivotal role in supporting the City of Portland's financial health and sustainability. Committed to fostering economic stability and equitable revenue practices, the Revenue Division oversees various financial functions crucial to the city's well-being. The Revenue Division is dedicated to managing and optimizing the city's revenue streams while ensuring transparency and accountability. We strive to uphold the highest standards of financial stewardship, supporting the City of Portland's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Revenue Division values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization. We encourage candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and diverse communities to apply. Although not required, the Revenue Division encourages candidates that can fluently speak more than one language to include that information in your resume.

The Revenue Division offers an excellent benefits package, flexible work schedules and support for training and skills development in a positive, engaging, and creative work environment.

Studies have shown that women, non-binary people, and Black, Indigenous, and other people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all the qualifications listed. The Revenue Division considers lived experience and transferrable skills as qualifying unless an item is labeled as required. We are most interested in finding the best candidates for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.

We encourage you to apply.

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

• Experience applying the principles of general, enterprise and governmental accounting, including GAAP and FASB accounting standards and GAAS.
• Experience applying federal and state tax laws and regulations and tax court decisions.
• Experience applying City and County codes (or similar tax laws), identifying incorrect data, and understanding if taxes are being paid appropriately through application of appropriate tax laws, codes, or regulations.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and reaching sound conclusions and recommendations in accordance with laws, regulations, rules, and policies.
• Ability to understand, interpret, explain, and apply City and County codes/ordinances (or similar tax laws) to interested parties.
• Experience planning, organizing, and conducting sound, comprehensive tax and financial audits.

A common way to meet these qualifications include experience that is equivalent to obtaining a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or finance, and three (3) years of progressively responsible audit experience.

• Experience in a public agency is preferred.

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Apply online between February 2 - 17,…