Tax Auditor V

Overview

There’s never been a more exciting moment to bring your values, curiosity, and talent to the collaborative team at the Vermont Department of Taxes. The work we do is deeply rewarding—strengthening the foundation of this brave little state and helping shape its future. Our team uses modern, reliable technologies to support initiatives that protect Vermont’s natural beauty, build vibrant communities, strengthen families, and fuel countless programs that make this state thrive.

Join a supportive, mission‑driven team where you can expand your skills, pursue new opportunities, and contribute to meaningful work every day. The Department of Taxes Compliance Division is seeking a motivated professional who wants to make a meaningful impact by conducting audits that ensure the fair and accurate administration of Vermont’s tax laws. In this role, you’ll review complex taxpayer records, promote voluntary compliance, and help Vermonters understand their obligations.

• Reviewing and analyzing taxpayer returns; preparing assessments and adjustments to support accurate compliance.
• Communicating with taxpayers and their representatives.
• Participating in appeals and settlement discussions.
• Performing advanced audit tasks with independence and high competency.
• Mentoring, supervising, and directing junior‑level auditors or tax analysts.
• Conducting on‑site audits when appropriate.

• Is curious, collaborative, digitally savvy, and self‑driven.
• Possesses expert knowledge and comprehension of complex tax laws and expert competency in all audit techniques, practices, and areas of taxation.
• Enjoys learning new tools and technologies used in tax administration.
• Communicates clearly and confidently, even when explaining complex or sensitive topics.
• Has a genuine desire to grow, develop, and contribute to a strong public mission.

This position will primarily support the Department of Taxes. Candidates must agree to be fingerprinted and pass a background check to be eligible for this position, which will involve access to sensitive federal tax information. Background checks are required by the Internal Revenue Service and are authorized under Vermont law (3 V.S.A.).

241. In accordance with VDT Standard Operating Procedure 2018‑01, Background Investigations, Vermont and national criminal record checks will be conducted on all candidates. Candidates will have the right to withdraw their application before fingerprinting or a background check is conducted.

This position, Tax Auditor V (Job Requisition #54333), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Irina.

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Resumes will not be accepted via e‑mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Work is performed in a standard office setting. An Auditor IV may be sitting or standing, most frequently using a computer and phone. There may be very occasional light lifting, and general walking around the office. Some fieldwork requiring travel may be required. Audit work and review of records may also be performed in a home and/or central office location as assigned.

The hourly salary rate for this position ranges from $34.96 to $54.82
, and the annualized salary ranges from approximately $72,716.80 to $. These figures reflect the minimum and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade and are based on 2,080 hours of annual compensation. Overtime or other compensation is not included. The starting salary may be negotiable depending on experience and qualifications.

Bachelor or higher in accounting, auditing, business management, public administration, mathematics, finance or a related field AND five (5) years or more of experience at a professional level in tax examination, accounting, auditing, or business administration or related field AND one (1) year or more in a supervisory role.

OR

Six (5) or more years’ experience in tax examination/preparation, accounting, auditing or business…