Business Tax Advisor; Administrative Officer

Join the Department of Revenue as a Business Tax Advisor in the Bureau of Business Taxpayer Accounting and help shape the future of business tax policy. This role allows you to use your analytical talent to support decisions that guide statewide tax programs. You will work closely with leaders and experts who rely on your insight to solve complex challenges. Your work will strengthen public understanding and improve tax administration across the Commonwealth.

This position provides expert guidance on business tax programs by reviewing laws, interpreting policy, and supporting agency leadership. The role helps ensure accurate, consistent, and well-informed tax administration across the Commonwealth. As a Business Tax Advisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Policy Analysis:
  Review legislation, identify issues, and prepare technical guidance for agency leaders
• Advanced Research:
  Study tax laws, court decisions, and federal actions to determine their impact on department operations
• Public Representation:
  Share program information at meetings and events to support clear and accurate communication
• Stakeholder Support:
  Respond to complex questions from legislators, tax practitioners, and other agencies
• Internal Guidance:
  Provide direction to staff to ensure consistent interpretation of business tax rules
• Knowledge Management:
  Help document and share technical information to strengthen organizational expertise

• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:
  
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

• One year as an Administrative Officer 4 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Eight years of experience in progressively responsible and varied management or staff work, including personnel management, fiscal management, budgeting, or procurement; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four year college or university; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

• You must be an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) within the last five years.
• You must have at least three years or experience preparing business tax returns as a tax practitioner (including returns for Sales and Use Tax, Corporation Net Income Tax, and/or Employer Withholding Tax), ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including Pennsylvania's Tax Reform Code.
• You must have a minimum of two years experience of strategic oversight of multifaceted tax functions, including compliance, policy implementation, and operational workflows.