California Department of Tax and Fee Administration · 21 hours ago
BUSINESS TAXES SPECIALIST II, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Riverside, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$8,020/mo - $10,542/moThe California Department of Tax and Fee Administration is seeking a Senior Tax Auditor to lead complex audits for large business entities. The role involves providing technical guidance, preparing audit reports, and managing audit teams while ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
Government
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 and interacts with tax managers, directors, partners of accounting firms, attorneys, and corporate officers
Explains the audit findings and prepares accurate and complete audit reports and written correspondence
Provides technical guidance and leadership to audit teams
Conducts special projects, tasks, and other job-related functions as necessary, which may include assisting the office reviewer
Qualification
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
Position requires employee to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a background investigation
Travel is required ten percent (10%) of the time
Position may require overnight travel for up to five consecutive nights to meet training requirements
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
Benefits
Reliable income
Stable benefits
Work-life balance
Paid holidays
Advancement opportunities
Company
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
CDTFA makes life better for Californians by fairly and efficiently collecting the revenue that supports essential public services.
Founded in 2017
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jason G. M.
Chief Financial Officer
Scott C.
Chief Information Officer
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