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Job Description
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 .
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 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 .
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.
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)
- 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 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.
- 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 for complete information.
- Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
- Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview
- 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.
Additional Information
Click here 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), includingcontributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
- Family Medical Leave
- City Paid Parental Leave
Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers .
Closing Date/Time: 11/4/2024 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Portland
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The Rose City comprises an area of approximately 145 square miles in northwestern Oregon. With a 2021 population estimated at 662,000, Portland is the heart of culture, commerce, industry, transportation, finance, and services for a metropolitan area that includes an estimated 2.2 million people.Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County; the largest city in Oregon and the second largest city in the Pacific Northwest. Residents take pride in the city’s diverse neighborhoods, natural beauty, good schools and independent spirit. The city consistently ranks among the top 25 arts destinations in the United States, and is one of the best cycling cities in North America as well as one of the nation’s best walking towns.
Portland’s identity is steeped in the Pacific Northwest's natural beauty, with Mount Hood, the Cascade Mountain Range and the renowned Oregon Coast each just over an hour away. There are 37,000 acres of parks and green spaces within the metropolitan area, including 5,000-acre Forest Park, the largest urban wilderness in America. Average temperatures range between 34° in winter to 80° in summer and Portland receives 37 inches of rain annually; less rainfall than Seattle, Houston, Baltimore, Boston and Atlanta.
Why work at the City of Portland?
We are culture- and solutions-driven, viewing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, improve, and share our expertise. We are committed to removing systemic barriers to resources, access and opportunity. “The City” is a believer in ALL people and continues to actively recruit and retain diverse top talent every day. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families. If you are open-minded, motivated, community-focused and self-aware, please apply yourself at the City of Portland today.
City of Portland Core Values:
Anti-racism | Equity | Transparency | Communication | Collaboration | Fiscal Responsibility
These values guide our actions as we serve the community and engage our workforce. To learn more about the City's core values, please click here -