Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee

Join the Bureau of Audits, Erie Regional Office as a Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee and begin a rewarding path in public service. This role helps you build strong auditing skills while learning how tax laws support fair and accurate reporting. You will gain hands-on experience through fieldwork, planning, and communication with taxpayers. This is an excellent opportunity to start a career that promotes integrity and accountability across Pennsylvania.

This position focuses on learning how to conduct field audits and apply tax regulations to ensure accurate taxpayer reporting. As a Revenue Tax Auditor Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Audit Training: Learn audit procedures and practice conducting fair and efficient tax audits • Record Research: Review departmental records to gather tax history and background information • Taxpayer Coordination: Contact taxpayers or representatives to schedule audits and discuss procedures • Facility Inspection: Observe business operations to understand activities and determine audit needs • Financial Analysis: Examine financial records to identify accurate tax liabilities and verify remittance • Report Development: Prepare schedules, narratives, and audit forms that support clear and complete audit reports

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment • Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. • Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, ad hoc, upon successful completion of the in-office training period of 30 days, based on operational and field work scheduling needs. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Erie. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview. • Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. • You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree that includes 15 college credits in accounting, tax, or auditing; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 15 college credits in accounting, tax, or auditing. • Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 6 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.