City of Portland Revenue Auditor in Portland, Oregon, United States

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City of Portland Revenue Auditor in Portland, Oregon

Revenue Auditor

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Revenue Auditor

Salary

$40.33 - $53.79 Hourly

Location

OR, OR

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

2024-01062

Bureau

Budget & Finance Service Area

Opening Date

10/21/2024

Closing Date

11/4/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Benefits
Questions

The Position

About the position

Job Appointment: Full Time, Regular

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri. 8-5P, alternate schedule may be available

Work Location: Hybrid- 111 SW Columbia St, Suite 600, Portland Or, 97201 for in-person work. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here (https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/employee-behavior-expectations/hrar-4045-employee#toc-geographic-work-location) .

Benefit: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position

Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/class-comp/language-pay-differential-overview) for qualifying employees (Include this for classifications identified as eligible or if bureau requests languages)

Union Representation: This position is represented by Professional Technical Employees, Local 17 (PROTEC17). To view this labor agreement, please click here (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements) .

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume

The Revenue Division is seeking multiple Revenue Auditors to plan, organize and conduct financial audits of routine to moderate complexity to verify business and personal taxes due to the City of Portland and partner jurisdictions, including the Metro Supportive Housing Services Business and Personal Income Taxes and Multnomah County Business and Personal Income Taxes Preschool for All tax. Revenue Auditors are responsible for planning, organizing and conducting revenue audits to ensure the effective reporting and collection of all required taxes and fees.

This position requires a sound knowledge of federal, state and local laws and policies, especially tax laws, and the ability to independently conduct audits requiring the application of legal knowledge and principles. The Revenue Auditor is expected to communicate effectively on behalf of the City with CPAs, tax attorneys and business owners and managers on the interpretation and impact of laws, regulations and policies. Revenue Auditors are also expected to research a variety of topics and prepare comprehensive financial analysis and revenue estimates, if needed, on the research performed.

As a Revenue Auditor, you will:

Independently conduct audits requiring the application of legal knowledge and principles.
Plan, organize, and conduct revenue audits to ensure the effective reporting and collection of all required taxes and fees.
Research a variety of topics and prepare comprehensive financial analysis and revenue estimates, if needed, on the research performed.
Apply general, enterprise and governmental accounting including GAAP and FASB accounting standards and GAAS.

About the Revenue Division

The Revenue Division of the Budget and Finance Service Area is the administrator of several business and individual tax programs. The Revenue Division also provides database and collections support for other agencies.

Have a question?

Contact Information:

Loan Tran Polanco, Recruiter

Bureau of Human Resources

Loan.Tran@portlandoregon.gov

To Qualify

Applicants must specifically address and demonstrate in their supplemental question responses and resume how their education, training and/or experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:

Knowledge and experience applying the principles and practices of general, enterprise and governmental accounting, including GAAP and FASB accounting standards and GAAS.
Knowledge and experience applying federal and state tax laws and regulations and tax court decisions.
Knowledge and experience applying City and County codes, policies and regulations applicable to the reporting and collection of taxes.
Ability and experience analyzing and interpreting financial data and reaching sound conclusions and recommendations in accordance with laws, regulations, rules and policies.
Ability and experience understanding, interpreting, explaining and applying City and County codes/ordinances, audit procedures and information and research or findings to interested parties.
Ability and experience planning, organizing, and conducting sound, comprehensive tax and financial audits.

Applicant must also possess:
Ability to successfully pass a criminal background investigation.

Training and Experience: A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in accounting, finance, law, tax and auditing or a closely related field; and at least three years of progressively responsible audit experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in a public agency is preferred.

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between October 21, 2024 to November 04, 2024

Required Application Materials:

Resume
Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc) by the closing date of the recruitment.

Application Tips:

Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law (https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/equal-pay.aspx) your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
Do not attach any additional documents.
Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process.
E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of November 04, 2024
An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 (https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/employment/hrar-301-recruitment-processes#toc-examination-review) for complete information.
Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of November 11, 2024
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): November/December 2024
Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview

Step 5: Contingent Offer of Employment: TBD
These positions will require those offered employment to complete and sign a criminal background statement before being considered for employment.

Step 6: Start Date: December 2024/January 2025
A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

Additional Information

Click here (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/recruitment-policy) for additional information regarding the following:

City of Portland Core Values
Recruitment Process - Work Status
Equal Employment Opportunity
Veteran Preference
ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to

Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
Carrot Fertility
Wellness Benefits
Life Insurance
Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
Employee Assistance Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement
Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
Family Medical Leave
City Paid Parental Leave

AND SO MANY MORE!

Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/benefit-offerings/benefits-quickstart-guide/benefit-plan-summaries-highlight-guides) .

Thank you for your interest in joining the team at the City of Portland. We sincerely value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible.

The following supplemental questions are an important step to assist us in determining if you have the minimum qualifications to succeed in the posted vacancy.

Write specific and unique responses to each question. Answering "No", to any of the Yes/No questions or answering an essay question with the following "See resume", or entering "N/A" for any of the minimum qualifications listed in the "To Qualify" section may eliminate you from further consideration.

Note: If you are requesting veterans' preference, please be sure to upload a copy of your DD214 and/or Veteran's administration letter stating your disability. Veteran's preference documentation must be submitted by the closing time of this announcement.

Have you read and understood all the information listed above?

Yes
No - If you have any questions, please contact the recruiter on the announcement.

02

Where did you first learn about this job opportunity? (If on a website or job board, please specify which one)

03

The City of Portland receives public records requests at times. Please indicate which response you find appropriate: (Answer will not disqualify you from the process)
My application was submitted with the understanding that the City of Portland would keep the information confidential and would only disclose the information if ordered to do so. I would not have submitted this application without the promise of confidentiality.
You may release my application; I am waiving confidentiality.

04

Do you have knowledge and experience applying the principles and practices of general, enterprise and governmental accounting, including GAAP and FASB accounting standards and GAAS?
Yes
No

05

Provide a detailed example(s) of your knowledge and experience applying the principles and practices of general, enterprise and governmental accounting, including GAAP and FASB accounting standards and GAAS.