Senior Tax Auditor

All applicants will be considered; however, SROA/Surplus candidates will be given priority.

Working for the California state government allows an opportunity to be of service to your fellow Californians. Working with the California Department of Tax & Fee Administration (CDTFA) means doing that PLUS helping businesses and taxpayers across our state in ways you may not have imagined. You will be fully trained in how to audit while receiving all the tools you need to perform your job well. You also be given the opportunity of lifelong career advancement along the way. At the CDTFA, we believe in lifting each other up and supporting our team members to be their very best. We offer mentoring and training to all team members with the hopes you find your path to excellence. To learn more about us, please see CDTFA Gateway to New Opportunities video

The CDTFA promotes and supports telework and these positions will require travel up to 50% of the time. Travel may occur both in and out of state as we have taxpayers throughout the U.S.

These positions are under the supervision of the Supervising Tax Auditor II and performs the more difficult and complex field audits or examinations of taxpayer's accounts and records.

The incumbents in these positions will learn the application of tax laws as they will be responsible for:

• Analyzing business records and taxpayer claims for refunds.
• Corresponding with taxpayers, attorneys, and accountants.

The Associate Tax Auditor position is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn and apply California's tax laws while sharpening your communication and auditing skills.

This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill additional identical vacancies which occur within 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin.

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. Schedules are subject to change.

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 Californias Personal Leave Program.

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

• Position may be located in a high-rise building.
• Partial Telework is available.
• Standard office environment.
• Requires being in a stationary position, consistent with office work, for extended periods of time.
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.
• Must be able to move/transport material weighing up to twenty pounds (20 lbs.), with or without reasonable accommodation.