Comptroller - Tax Auditor I - III Chicago Audit Office
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We must not include boilerplate like EEO, equal opportunity, etc. Also must not include application instructions, navigation, cookie, legal, etc. Also must not include duplicated lines.
We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include agency description, division description, role description, duties list, qualifications, licenses/certifications, benefits, pay, schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. The job title is "Tax Auditor I" maybe? Not needed.
We need to decide which sections to include: About the role (maybe combine Agency Information and About The Division). Responsibilities (In This Role You Will). Requirements (maybe Minimum Qualifications). Qualifications (maybe same as Requirements? Could combine). But we need to follow instruction: use headings for section headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can include multiple of those if content exists.
We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience" etc. The posting says "Salary and the entry level position will be commensurate based on knowledge of Texas tax law and tax compliance auditing experience on a case-by-case basis." That's somewhat vague but still specific? It says commensurate based on knowledge... Might be considered filler? The instruction: "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. 'commensurate with experience', 'not specified', 'N/A', 'varies', 'TBD')". So we should not create a Pay section if the only content is that phrase? But we also have specific salary numbers for Chicago: $6,104.17 - $7,386.25 and specific levels. So we have concrete numbers. So we can include Pay section with those numbers.
Schedule: we have specifics: In-office work required for first six months, travel approx every 3 weeks to training centers, teleworking permitted after six months. That's specific.
Benefits: personal development workshops, teambuilding, on-the-job training, flexible scheduling, travel reimbursement, yearly audit training (CPE), teleworking after six months. Those are specific.
Requirements: Minimum qualifications: degree requirements. Also note about experience for higher entry levels. Also licenses/certifications: driver's license, auto insurance, 36 months driving record.
Qualifications: maybe same as Requirements? Could separate: Requirements = minimum qualifications; Qualifications = preferred or additional? The posting includes "Candidates who meet the minimum requirements, or who will meet the requirements by the start date, may apply for a Tax Auditor I position. Candidates who have experience in full-time tax auditing with private, state, or other local government agencies may also apply." That's more about eligibility. Could be part of Requirements.
We could have Requirements (minimum qualifications) and Qualifications (experience preferences). But to avoid duplication, we can combine.
Better to follow the headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Skip Skills if no explicit content.
Now craft HTML.
We need to ensure we don't include any boilerplate like "We endeavor to maintain timely communication..." etc. That's agency information but maybe part of About the role. However that paragraph includes generic statements about communication, application portal, etc. That might be considered boilerplate? It's about application process, not substantive job details. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The paragraph about updating application statuses, log in to CAPPS, posting can be closed without notice, encourage to submit promptly - that's application instructions. So we should remove that.
Also the sentence "Are you ready to grow, make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you! Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller's Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas' accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller's office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas' chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government. Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance. Click here to see an inside look at the Texas Comptroller's office" This is substantive about agency culture, benefits, etc. So we keep that as About the role.
Now "About The Division" paragraph: "The Audit Division employs Tax Auditors nationwide. Tax Compliance is the Audit Division's primary focus. We strive to increase tax reporting accuracy and to promote greater voluntary compliance for the state of Texas. As a Tax Auditor for the Comptroller's office, you'll join a bright, forward-thinking agency where a strong work ethic affects and enriches Texans' lives every single day. We'll provide you with challenging work to help strengthen your skills and encourage your professional growth. This position is one of public trust and requires a high degree of confidentiality in handling all taxpayer records, services, audits and/or transactions. In-office work is required for the first six months while you complete Basic Audit Training that requires an overall training grade of 75 or above. Employees will be required to travel approximately every 3 weeks to training centers in Austin, Dallas, or Houston. Teleworking is permitted after the initial six months of training, per Audit Division's policies. Travel reimbursement is provided for business needs. All auditors are required to attend yearly audit training, which has been approved by the Texas CPA Association and counts towards Continuing Professional Education Credit for those who are Certified Public Accountants." This includes schedule info (in-office first six months, travel every 3 weeks, teleworking after six months) and benefits (travel reimbursement, yearly audit training CPE). Also mentions confidentiality, public trust.
We need to avoid duplication: schedule info appears also later in "In This Role You Will" maybe not. We'll keep schedule info under Schedule section.
Now "In This Role You Will" list: many duties. We'll put under Responsibilities as
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Now "Qualifications - External Minimum Qualifications: Tax Auditor I Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting; a finance bachelor's or master's degree in business administration with at least 12 hours in accounting courses; or a bachelor's or master's degree in any other field with a total of 24 semester hours of accounting. NOTE: Experience as a full-time Tax Auditor with private, state, or other local government agencies may be considered for the following higher entry level positions: Tax Auditor II One (1) year as a Tax Auditor II with the Comptroller of Public Accounts. The Applicant left the agency in good standing within the past three years. Tax Auditor III One (1) year as a Tax Auditor III with Comptroller of Public Accounts. Applicant left the agency in good standing within the past three years." That's qualifications.
Then "Licenses/Certifications Valid Driver's LicenseProof of Automobile Insurance36 months of Driving Record". We'll put under Requirements maybe as a list.
Now "Important Notes To The Candidate Salary is contingent upon qualifications. CPA employees in the same job classification, if selected, will be laterally transferred with no increase in salary. (An example might be an Accounts Examiner III in Revenue Administration who moves to an Accounts Examiner III in the Enforcement division).If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.Applicants may be asked to participate in a skills demonstration during the interview process. An interview score of 75% of the total points is considered a passing score and will allow Audit Management to select top candidates for the hiring process. A criminal background check and verification of employment will be conducted.Candidates that applied and were interviewed within the past twelve (12) months, will not be re-interviewed. Your previous interview scores are still valid. MILITARY PREFERENCE ..." This includes notes about salary, interview process, background check, military preference. Some of this is application instructions or notes; we should remove application instructions, interview process details, background check, military preference? The instruction says remove application instructions. The notes about salary being contingent upon qualifications is relevant to
for prose. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, equal opportunity, etc. Also must not include application instructions, navigation, cookie, legal, etc. Also must not include duplicated lines. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include agency description, division description, role description, duties list, qualifications, licenses/certifications, benefits, pay, schedule. We must not repeat job title as heading. The job title is "Tax Auditor I" maybe? Not needed. We need to decide which sections to include: About the role (maybe combine Agency Information and About The Division). Responsibilities (In This Role You Will). Requirements (maybe Minimum Qualifications). Qualifications (maybe same as Requirements? Could combine). But we need to follow instruction: use headings for section headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can include multiple of those if content exists. We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience" etc. The posting says "Salary and the entry level position will be commensurate based on knowledge of Texas tax law and tax compliance auditing experience on a case-by-case basis." That's somewhat vague but still specific? It says commensurate based on knowledge... Might be considered filler? The instruction: "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. 'commensurate with experience', 'not specified', 'N/A', 'varies', 'TBD')". So we should not create a Pay section if the only content is that phrase? But we also have specific salary numbers for Chicago: $6,104.17 - $7,386.25 and specific levels. So we have concrete numbers. So we can include Pay section with those numbers. Schedule: we have specifics: In-office work required for first six months, travel approx every 3 weeks to training centers, teleworking permitted after six months. That's specific. Benefits: personal development workshops, teambuilding, on-the-job training, flexible scheduling, travel reimbursement, yearly audit training (CPE), teleworking after six months. Those are specific. Requirements: Minimum qualifications: degree requirements. Also note about experience for higher entry levels. Also licenses/certifications: driver's license, auto insurance, 36 months driving record. Qualifications: maybe same as Requirements? Could separate: Requirements = minimum qualifications; Qualifications = preferred or additional? The posting includes "Candidates who meet the minimum requirements, or who will meet the requirements by the start date, may apply for a Tax Auditor I position. Candidates who have experience in full-time tax auditing with private, state, or other local government agencies may also apply." That's more about eligibility. Could be part of Requirements. We could have Requirements (minimum qualifications) and Qualifications (experience preferences). But to avoid duplication, we can combine. Better to follow the headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Skip Skills if no explicit content. Now craft HTML. We need to ensure we don't include any boilerplate like "We endeavor to maintain timely communication..." etc. That's agency information but maybe part of About the role. However that paragraph includes generic statements about communication, application portal, etc. That might be considered boilerplate? It's about application process, not substantive job details. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The paragraph about updating application statuses, log in to CAPPS, posting can be closed without notice, encourage to submit promptly - that's application instructions. So we should remove that. Also the sentence "Are you ready to grow, make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you! Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller's Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas' accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller's office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas' chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government. Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance. Click here to see an inside look at the Texas Comptroller's office" This is substantive about agency culture, benefits, etc. So we keep that as About the role. Now "About The Division" paragraph: "The Audit Division employs Tax Auditors nationwide. Tax Compliance is the Audit Division's primary focus. We strive to increase tax reporting accuracy and to promote greater voluntary compliance for the state of Texas. As a Tax Auditor for the Comptroller's office, you'll join a bright, forward-thinking agency where a strong work ethic affects and enriches Texans' lives every single day. We'll provide you with challenging work to help strengthen your skills and encourage your professional growth. This position is one of public trust and requires a high degree of confidentiality in handling all taxpayer records, services, audits and/or transactions. In-office work is required for the first six months while you complete Basic Audit Training that requires an overall training grade of 75 or above. Employees will be required to travel approximately every 3 weeks to training centers in Austin, Dallas, or Houston. Teleworking is permitted after the initial six months of training, per Audit Division's policies. Travel reimbursement is provided for business needs. All auditors are required to attend yearly audit training, which has been approved by the Texas CPA Association and counts towards Continuing Professional Education Credit for those who are Certified Public Accountants." This includes schedule info (in-office first six months, travel every 3 weeks, teleworking after six months) and benefits (travel reimbursement, yearly audit training CPE). Also mentions confidentiality, public trust. We need to avoid duplication: schedule info appears also later in "In This Role You Will" maybe not. We'll keep schedule info under Schedule section. Now "In This Role You Will" list: many duties. We'll put under Responsibilities as
- . Now "Qualifications - External Minimum Qualifications: Tax Auditor I Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting; a finance bachelor's or master's degree in business administration with at least 12 hours in accounting courses; or a bachelor's or master's degree in any other field with a total of 24 semester hours of accounting. NOTE: Experience as a full-time Tax Auditor with private, state, or other local government agencies may be considered for the following higher entry level positions: Tax Auditor II One (1) year as a Tax Auditor II with the Comptroller of Public Accounts. The Applicant left the agency in good standing within the past three years. Tax Auditor III One (1) year as a Tax Auditor III with Comptroller of Public Accounts. Applicant left the agency in good standing within the past three years." That's qualifications. Then "Licenses/Certifications Valid Driver's LicenseProof of Automobile Insurance36 months of Driving Record". We'll put under Requirements maybe as a list. Now "Important Notes To The Candidate Salary is contingent upon qualifications. CPA employees in the same job classification, if selected, will be laterally transferred with no increase in salary. (An example might be an Accounts Examiner III in Revenue Administration who moves to an Accounts Examiner III in the Enforcement division).If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.Applicants may be asked to participate in a skills demonstration during the interview process. An interview score of 75% of the total points is considered a passing score and will allow Audit Management to select top candidates for the hiring process. A criminal background check and verification of employment will be conducted.Candidates that applied and were interviewed within the past twelve (12) months, will not be re-interviewed. Your previous interview scores are still valid. MILITARY PREFERENCE ..." This includes notes about salary, interview process, background check, military preference. Some of this is application instructions or notes; we should remove application instructions, interview process details, background check, military preference? The instruction says remove application instructions. The notes about salary being contingent upon qualifications is relevant to