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California Department of Tax and Fee Administration · 6 days ago

BUSINESS TAXES SPECIALIST II, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$8,020/mo - $10,542/mo

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) is seeking a Senior Tax Auditor to lead teams of experienced auditors on complex audits of large business entities. This role involves making audit appointments, preparing reports, and providing technical guidance to audit teams, while requiring significant travel and interaction with various stakeholders.

Government

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serves as lead auditor over teams of experienced auditors on the most difficult and complex audits

Actively participates in the overall management of audits, typically consisting of the largest worldwide business entities

Makes audit appointments, interacts with tax managers, directors, partners of accounting firms, attorneys and corporate officers, explains the audit findings, prepares accurate and complete audit reports and written correspondence

Responsible for providing technical guidance and leadership to audit teams which oftentimes involve emerging industries and/or controversial or precedent setting issues

Conducts special projects, tasks, and other job-related functions as necessary, which may include assisting the office reviewer

May be required to rotate into the BTS II audit review position

Position requires employee to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a background investigation

Travel is required at least fifty percent (50%) of the time

Qualification

Tax auditingTechnical guidanceAudit report preparationLeadershipCommunication skills

Required

Under the general supervision of a Supervising Tax Auditor II, the Business Taxes Specialist (BTS) II serves as lead auditor over teams of experienced auditors on the most difficult and complex audits and actively participates in the overall management of these audits, typically consisting of the largest worldwide business entities

The BTS II makes audit appointments, interacts with tax managers, directors, partners of accounting firms, attorneys and corporate officers, explains the audit findings, prepares accurate and complete audit reports and written correspondence

The BTS II is responsible for providing technical guidance and leadership to audit teams which oftentimes involve emerging industries and/or controversial or precedent setting issues

The BTS II conducts special projects, tasks, and other job-related functions as necessary, which may include assisting the office reviewer

This position may be required to rotate into the BTS II audit review position

This position is designated as a mobile worker position and will require an incumbent to spend the majority of their time (fifty percent or more) working at various locations other than their home or office in a single day (CMAP 1014)

Positions within California require the incumbent to travel at least fifty percent (50%) of the time, which includes overnight travel

Under Government Code 14200, this position may be eligible for partial telework for eligible candidates residing in California

All telework/hybrid schedules require staff to report to the office a minimum number of days per week

Currently, per the California Budget Act of 2025, all California Department of Tax and Fee Administration salaries are subject to the provisions of the State of California's Personal Leave Program

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.; for more information about E-Verify, please go to www.dhs.gov/e-verify

Position requires employee to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a background investigation

Travel is required at least fifty percent (50%) of the time

The position may be called to testify in administrative hearing matters and criminal court proceedings

Preferred

Have a permanent civil service appointment with CDTFA, or

Are current or former employees of the legislature for 2 or more years as defined in Government Code 18990, or

Are current or former non-elected exempt employees of the executive branch for 2 or more consecutive years as defined in Govt. Code 18992, or

Are persons retired from the United States military honorably discharged from active duty with a service disability or honorably discharged from active duty as defined in Government Code 18991. Applicants must provide a copy of discharge papers (DD 214) for verification purposes at the time of application