Tax Auditor V

Tax Auditor V

The Vermont Department of Taxes 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.

Key responsibilities include:

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, and conducting on site audits when appropriate.

The ideal candidate is curious, collaborative, digitally savvy, and self-driven. They possess expert knowledge and comprehension of complex tax laws and expert competence in all audit techniques, practices and areas of taxation. They enjoy learning new tools and technologies used in tax administration, communicate clearly and confidently, even when explaining complex or sensitive topics, and have a genuine desire to grow, develop, and contribute to a strong public mission.

The hourly salary rate for this position ranges from $34.96 to $54.82, and State of Vermont benefits are very competitive. The annualized salary for this position ranges from approximately $72,716.80 to $. The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade, and the annualized salary figure is calculated based on 2080 hours of annual compensation and does not include authorized overtime or other compensation.

It also doesn't include any time taken off payroll. The starting salary for this position may be negotiable depending on experience and qualifications.

The Compliance Division is responsible for promoting and ensuring Vermont taxpayer compliance, with a focus on early intervention, education, outreach, and fairness. We value service, integrity, and employee growth, as we aim to support Vermont communities effectively and efficiently.

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.

This position 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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Minimum qualifications include a 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) or more years in a supervisory role. OR Six (6) or more years' experience in tax examination/preparation, accounting, auditing or business administration AND two (2) or more years in a supervisory role.

OR Three (3) years or more of experience as a Tax Field Auditor IV or Tax Auditor IV; or Four (4) years or more of experience as a Tax Examiner VI or Tax Analyst V with the State Of Vermont Department Of Taxes.