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Tax Auditor 1 – Fuels Tax Auditor
Oregon Department of Transportation
Finance and Budget Division – Financial Services Branch
Fuels Tax Group
Salem

The role:

As our fuels tax auditor, you will perform compliance audits to determine that the correct amount of fuel taxes have been paid based on laws and administrative rules. If you are committed to providing exceptional customer service and financial information, this position is for you. Apply today!

Hybrid remote work is available! The successful candidate will work in the office during training and trial service. The selected candidate and hiring manager can then collaborate to determine a remote work schedule.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions. We hope you’ll join us on our path to increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through our values, commitments, strategies and actions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Perform office and field audits alone and with other auditors.

• Analyze business processes, accounting and record keeping of licensees.

• Identify areas at risk of tax underpayment and reporting errors.

• Review tax payment history and recommend the appropriate level of audit examination.

• Compare licensee receipts with supplier sales to verify fuel available for sale.

• Compare licensee sales with customer purchases to verify taxable and non-taxable sales.

• Examine ledger account records for accuracy, focusing on the agreement between tax accrual, sales, purchases, cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable.

• Explain reporting errors and taxable adjustments with the licensee and recommend improvements for compliance.

• Help customers with fuels tax licensing, accounting or reporting requests.

• Work requires extensive travel throughout the United States for up to 2 weeks at a time and up to 6 weeks a year and may require lifting up to 30 pounds.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

Four years of work experience in tax compliance, tax preparation, tax auditing, audit defense, professional accounting, providing law training, or developing tax forms or instructions.

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An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.

Note: A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field will substitute for up to three years of experience.

Special qualifications:

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education and alignment with ODOT values to help us decide who will move forward.

• Experience working as part of a team in a regulatory setting.

• Experience tailoring written and verbal communications to a varied audience.

• Experience analyzing financial statements, reports and records.

• Experience understanding laws and administrative rules and applying them in various situations.

• Experience working under tight timelines with minimal supervision.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-910-6372 or email ODOTRecruitmentCC@odot.oregon.gov.

Additional information:

• Effective Jan. 1, 2025, the compensation plan for this position will be adjusted to reflect a cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 6.55%. The salary listed in this posting does not reflect the cost of living adjustment.

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension]. We are also unable to proceed with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program requests.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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