Associate Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board

Auditor
ASSOCIATE TAX AUDITOR, FRANCHISE TAX BOARD

$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: 9/8/2026

The salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect reductions in pay in accordance with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program.

Under the close supervision of the Administrator I, Political Reform Audit Section, incumbent will learn all phases of the political reform audit work and conduct the least-to moderately difficult field audits of books, statements, and records supporting the statements and reports of lobbyists and their firms or employers filed under the Political Reform Act of 1974. Incumbent will contact and correspond with filers and/or their representatives, determine compliance with the provisions of the Political Reform Act and related regulations and prepare audit reports for all completed cases.

The incumbent will electronically access the Secretary of State for information information, downloads, and copies of filed reports and statements, prepare and populate schedule templates as well as creating schedules for facts unique to the case. The incumbent will determine sample selections for examination, schedule field appointments for travel throughout the state, including overnight travel up to 5 business days, and conduct the field audit work.

The incumbent will review electronic source documents and paper copies physically maintained. The incumbent will analyze and develop facts and evidence to form a technically sound conclusion supported by law, regulation, advice and source documents prepare an Information, Facts, Law, Analysis and Conclusion (IFLAC) work papers to support determinations made and submit timely written reports using departmental standards released to the public for findings determined to be material.

Additional positions may become available (RPA
-00394).

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
.

• This position requires 4 or more days in the office per week. It is designated office-centered and may be eligible for some remote work based on departmental guidelines and operational need.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ASSOCIATE TAX AUDITOR, FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
• TAX AUDITOR, FRANCHISE TAX BOARD

ASSOCIATE TAX AUDITOR, FRANCHISE TAX BOARD $6,646.00 - $8,740.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

TAX AUDITOR, FRANCHISE TAX BOARD

$4,695.00 - $6,173.00A

$5,805.00 - $7,632.00B

Multiple

In Office

Permanent, Full Time

Our mission is to help taxpayers file timely and accurate tax returns, and pay the correct amount to fund services important to Californians.

FTB fosters an environment of equity and inclusion for all, and we welcome everyone to be part of our diverse workforce.

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

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CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 172:
All candidates for, appointees to, and employees in the state civil service shall possess the general qualifications of integrity, honesty, sobriety, dependability, industry, thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, courtesy, ability to work cooperatively with others, willingness and ability to assume the responsibilities and to conform to the conditions of work characteristic of the employment, and a state of health, consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.

Where the position requires the driving of an automobile, the employee must have a valid state driver's license, a good driving record and is expected to drive the car safely. The foregoing general qualifications shall be deemed to be a part of the personal characteristics of the minimum qualifications of each class specification and need not be specifically set forth therein.

** IMPORTANT NOTICE
** As required by the department's rules of conduct, all employees of the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) must be in compliance with the California Revenue and Taxation Code. During the background investigation portion of the hiring process, FTB will review return information to verify California state income tax compliance. Any failure to comply with the…