All applicants will be considered, however SROA/Surplus candidates will be given priority.
Are you interested in making life better for Californians? Are you looking for a career and not just a job? Do you want to create a meaningful impact in your community? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has a career opportunity waiting for you! California not only needs you, it wants you as part of the growing workforce. New employees, new ideas, and new creative perspectives are needed in all areas at the CDTFA. We value staff and are dedicated to employee career development. Our agency supports the development of staff by offering training to flourish in their position and programs to promote and explore upward mobility. To learn more about us, please see CDTFA Gateway to New Opportunities video
Working for the California state government means fulfilling 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. 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. You will be fully trained in how to do your job while receiving all the tools you need to perform your job well, not to mention the possibility of lifelong career advancement along the way.
The CDTFA promotes and supports telework. This position is not required to regularly travel but may require occasional travel.
The Associate Tax Auditor is responsible for independently working with moderate to difficult level claim for refund cases while under the general direction of the Supervising Tax Auditor II.
The incumbent in this position will be responsible for becoming familiar with:
- California Revenue and Taxation Code.
- California Tax Regulation.
- CDTFA Audit and Compliance Manuals.
As an Associate Tax Auditor (ATA) within the Refunds Section, your primary responsibility will be to review and analyze the validity of claims for refund. These reviews will consist of account analysis and gathering information and documentation related to the basis of each claim in conjunction with applicable tax laws, regulation, and annotations.
The ATA position is an excellent opportunity for you to learn and apply California's tax laws while sharpening your communication and auditing skills.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
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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 California’s Personal Leave Program.
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.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
