Associate Tax Auditor, Board Of Equalization

CA Department of Tax and Fee Administration

JC-532586 - Associate Tax Auditor

ASSOCIATE TAX AUDITOR, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

$6,646.00 - $8,740.00 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: 10/5/2026

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

Under the general direction of the Supervising Tax Auditor (STA) II, the Associate Tax Auditor (ATA) reviews, analyzes and/or adjusts the more difficult and complex sales tax returns, allocation schedules, field audit reports, and taxpayer accounts in accordance with the local and district tax allocation guidelines. Communicates effectively with staff, taxpayers, and others to resolve assignments accurately and timely. The Associate Tax Auditor (ATA) also trains lower-level staff, reviews and approves Tax Auditor and Tax Technician reallocations and/or redistributions, and evaluates tax distributions that should be investigated, prepares procedural bulletins, and serves as a staff resource regarding local and district tax issues.

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.

This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill additional identical vacancies which occur within 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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• Position may be located in a high-rise building.
• Partial telework may be available.
• Standard office environment (for example, artificial lighting, controlled temperature, among others).
• 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.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ASSOCIATE TAX AUDITOR, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

• 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 employee to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a background investigation.

Eligibility for Promotional Exams

In addition to meeting the Minimum Qualifications for the ASSOCIATE TAX AUDITOR, competition is limited to individuals who meet at least one of the following promotional examination criteria:

• Have a permanent civil service…