Manager, Corporate Tax Audit

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Funding Arizona’s future through excellence in innovation, exceptional customer service and public servant-led continuous improvement. MANAGER, CORPORATE INCOME TAX AUDIT

Job Location:

Education and Compliance Division
1600 W Monroe St. Phoenix, AZ 85007 Posting Details:
Salary: $82,500 Grade: 25 Closing Date: 9/19/2026

Job Summary:

The Manager, Corporate Income Tax Audit provides oversight and management of the full spectrum of audit functions and audit team for one’s assigned Corporate Income Tax unit or team. This role oversees and/or develops audit scopes, programs, informal hearings and objectives, procedures, and deliverables, and also oversees and prepares outlines, drafts, reports, and submission of reports. Additionally, this position recommends and advises management regarding changes in business processes, information systems, and accounting or management procedures;

reviews and identifies changes in professional standards, pronouncements, and federal audit requirements, and notifies management and audit staff; and acts as liaison with outside auditors and law enforcement agencies. This position has 5 to 11 non-supervisory direct reports.

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with ADOR’s core values, agency policies, applicable standard work, and applicable laws.
• Actively participates in the interviewing and hiring processes and ensures successful functional onboarding of new employees
• Plans, assigns, coordinates and oversees daily work of direct reports in alignment with strategic, operational, and tactical priorities of the organization
• Conducts regular one-on-one meetings providing constructive, balanced, regular performance feedback, coaching and mentoring
• Recognizes and rewards performance excellence, culture championship, and continuous improvement efforts
• Applies corrective action, addresses complaints and resolves problems in a timely fashion, involving and collaborating with leadership and Human Resources as appropriate

• Ensures exceptional audit-related service delivery to taxpayers through the effective and efficient use of resources to include any one or more of the following duties as needed/assigned/indicated:
• Responds to inquiries from taxpayers, attorneys, cities/towns and management regarding tax liabilities, and interpretation of tax statutes, rules and regulations
• Manages multiple taxpayer audits, voluntary disclosures, as well as ensuring tax compliance; conducts extensive research, analysis, and applies auditing techniques which may include personally conducting complex audits
• Serves as lead for audits , and as an escalation point for matters regarding the Department’s position regarding audit outcomes
• Testifies in Tax Hearings as needed
• Negotiates closing agreements with Taxpayers
• Manages taxpayer concerns and escalates to upper management or Taxpayer Services for higher level support
• May serve as subject matter expert for specific/specialty tax types and related systems, and supporting the functionality of those tax systems

• Provides technical assistance and coaching to direct reports
• Troubleshoots tax reporting inaccuracies, refunds, and audit procedures
• Interprets state tax statutes, city code and court decisions
• Assists the Attorney General’s Office in the enforcement of state tax laws by providing relevant supporting documentation and/or review of affidavits.
• Develops and maintains updated department policy, procedures and training manuals

• Remains current on all laws, regulations, policies, and best practices related to taxation through regular engagement in activities such as: self-directed research, conferring with…