Comptroller - Tax Auditor I - III Dallas East Audit Office
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts · Dallas, TX · 1 mo ago
FinanceFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting: It includes Agency Information (fluff), About The Division (description), Salary info, Qualifications - External Minimum Qualifications, Licenses/Certifications, In This Role You Will (list of duties), Important Notes To The Candidate (some notes), MILITARY PREFERENCE, Applications Submitted Through Work In Texas, EEO statement, etc.
We need to extract sections: About the role (maybe from About The Division). Responsibilities (from In This Role You Will). Requirements (maybe from Minimum Qualifications). Qualifications (maybe same as Requirements? Could combine). Skills (maybe from duties? Not explicit). Benefits (maybe flexible scheduling, travel reimbursement, training, etc). Pay (salary range). Schedule (in-office work required first six months, teleworking after, travel every 3 weeks). Also maybe mention flexible scheduling.
We must not include placeholder 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." Then they give specific salary ranges for Tax Auditor I, II, III. So we can include Pay section with those numbers.
Schedule: In-office work required for first six months while you complete Basic Audit Training; after that teleworking permitted per policy; travel approximately every 3 weeks to training centers in Austin, Dallas, or Houston. Also flexible scheduling helps employees maintain work-life balance mentioned earlier. So we can include Schedule section.
Benefits: flexible scheduling, travel reimbursement, training (yearly audit training approved by Texas CPA Association counts towards CPE), personal development opportunities (workshops, teambuilding, on-the-job training). Also maybe mention that they offer flexible scheduling (already in schedule). Could list benefits: travel reimbursement, yearly audit training (CPE), personal development workshops, teambuilding, on-the-job training.
Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: bachelor's or master's degree in accounting; finance degree with at least 12 hours accounting; or any degree with 24 semester hours accounting. Also valid driver's license, proof of automobile insurance, 36 months driving record. Also maybe experience as full-time Tax Auditor considered for higher entry levels.
Qualifications: Could be same as Requirements? Might separate: Qualifications could be the preferred qualifications? Not much else. Could combine.
Skills: maybe from duties: ability to prepare audit engagements, review files, follow procedures, conduct entrance/exit conferences, develop audit plan, test internal controls, perform reconciliations, inspect books, document exceptions, implement deviations, prepare reports, verify data entries, prepare audit schedules, prioritize assignments, meet deadlines, respond to inquiries, support redetermination process, perform administrative tasks, etc. Could list as skills.
We must not invent info; must preserve all substantive info. So we need to extract bullet points from duties list.
Let's parse duties list:
"In This Role You Will Prepares for audit engagement on entry-level tax audits.Establishes audit period; reviews current audit file and prior audit findings as required by division policy. Reviews pertinent law, rules, and legal aspects, and other available information as necessary. Follows established procedures to conduct audits on entry-level tax audits.Conducts entrance conference to identify availability of records and to review and understand taxpayer¿s accounting system. Determines scope of audit and develops audit plan, which includes but is not limited to, testing of internal controls, and performing appropriate reconciliations. Inspects and analyzes taxpayer¿s books and records to ensure compliance with applicable tax laws, documents exceptions, and keeps taxpayer informed of findings. If necessary, implements deviations from audit plans and documents deviations to perform audits more efficiently. Conducts exit conference to discuss findings and explain taxpayer rights.Prepares and presents audit reports that conform to prescribed agency policy on entry-level tax audits.Verifies the accuracy of data entries and reports. Prepares clear audit schedules with tax projections. Properly prepares timely and detailed audit plan documentation and assembles audit package.Meets training requirements.Prioritizes, plans, and organizes assignments in a manner which optimizes efficiency on entry-level tax audits.Plans available time to efficiently complete assigned tasks. Is dependable, sets and meets deadlines and produces high-quality work. Prepares for workload review meetings. Prioritizes assignments according to age and assignment type. Is receptive to constructive feedback and adjusts work behavior based on feedback. Is responsive to inquiries and assignments in a timely manner, regardless of the requestor¿s status. Supports assignments through the redetermination process and hearings including testifying as needed. Performs administrative tasks per office and division policy and other duties as assigned."
We can turn each sentence into a bullet.
Now Benefits: flexible scheduling (mentioned earlier), travel reimbursement, yearly audit training (approved by Texas CPA Association counts towards CPE), personal development opportunities (workshops, teambuilding exercises, on-the-job training). Also maybe mention that they offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain healthy work-life balance.
Pay: Salary ranges: Tax Auditor I $5,416.67, Tax Auditor II $5,958.33, Tax Auditor III $6,562.50 (monthly?). Also note salary contingent upon qualifications.
Schedule: In-office work required for first six months while you complete Basic Audit Training (requires 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. Flexible scheduling helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: 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. Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver's License, Proof of Automobile Insurance, 36 months of Driving Record.
We could combine Licenses/Certifications into Requirements.
Qualifications: maybe same as Requirements? Could treat Qualifications as the same content but we need to avoid duplication. Perhaps we can have Requirements (minimum qualifications) and Qualifications (preferred/experience). But the posting only has minimum qualifications and note about experience for higher entry levels. Could put that under Qualifications.
Skills: from duties list.
Now we must not include boilerplate like EEO, equal opportunity, etc. Also remove navigation, cookie, legal, scam-warning, application instructions, etc. Also remove "Click here to see an inside look..." etc. Also remove "Applications Submitted Through Work In Texas" etc. Also remove "MILITARY PREFERENCE" etc. Also remove "Important Notes To The Candidate" maybe some parts are relevant (salary contingent upon qualifications, CPA employees lateral transfer, interview accommodation, skills demonstration, interview score, background check, etc). Some of that is substantive? The instructions say to remove duplicated lines, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. "Important Notes To The Candidate" includes some info like salary contingent upon qualifications (already covered), CPA employees lateral transfer (maybe not needed), interview accommodation request (maybe not needed), skills demonstration, interview score passing, background check, etc. Some of that might be considered procedural, not substantive job description. Likely we should omit it as it's more about hiring process. The instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." So we should remove application instructions, which includes interview process details. So we can drop Important Notes To The Candidate.
Thus we keep: About The Division (About the role), Responsibilities (In This Role You Will), Requirements (Minimum Qualifications + Licenses/Certifications), Qualifications (experience note for higher entry), Benefits (flexible scheduling, travel reimbursement, yearly audit training, personal development), Pay (salary ranges), Schedule (in-office first six months, travel every 3 weeks, telework after, flexible scheduling).
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About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Prepares for audit engagement on entry-level tax audits.
- Establishes audit period; reviews current audit file and prior audit findings as required by division policy.
- Reviews pertinent law, rules, and legal aspects, and other available information as necessary.
- Follows established procedures to conduct audits on entry-level tax audits.
- Conducts entrance conference to identify availability of records and to review and understand taxpayer’s accounting system.
- Determines scope of audit and develops audit plan, which includes but is not limited to, testing of internal controls, and performing appropriate reconciliations.
- Inspects and analyzes taxpayer’s books and records to ensure compliance with applicable tax laws, documents exceptions, and keeps taxpayer informed of findings.
- If necessary, implements deviations from audit plans and documents deviations to perform audits more efficiently.
- Conducts exit conference to discuss findings and explain taxpayer rights.
- Prepares and presents audit reports that conform to prescribed agency policy on entry-level tax audits.
- Verifies the accuracy of data entries and reports.
- Prepares clear audit schedules with tax projections.
- Properly prepares timely and detailed audit plan documentation and assembles audit package.
- Meets training requirements.
- Prioritizes, plans, and organizes assignments in a manner which optimizes efficiency on entry-level tax audits.
- Plans available time to efficiently complete assigned tasks.
- Is dependable, sets and meets deadlines and produces high-quality work.
- Prepares for workload review meetings.
- Prioritizes assignments according to age and assignment type.
- Is receptive to constructive feedback and adjusts work behavior based on feedback.
- Is responsive to inquiries and assignments in a timely manner, regardless of the requestor’s status.
- Supports assignments through the redetermination process and hearings including testifying as needed.
- Performs administrative tasks per office and division policy and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s or
for prose. We need to ensure we don't create empty sections. Let's craft:
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Prepares for audit engagement on entry-level tax audits.
- Establishes audit period; reviews current audit file and prior audit findings as required by division policy.
- Reviews pertinent law, rules, and legal aspects, and other available information as necessary.
- Follows established procedures to conduct audits on entry-level tax audits.
- Conducts entrance conference to identify availability of records and to review and understand taxpayer’s accounting system.
- Determines scope of audit and develops audit plan, which includes but is not limited to, testing of internal controls, and performing appropriate reconciliations.
- Inspects and analyzes taxpayer’s books and records to ensure compliance with applicable tax laws, documents exceptions, and keeps taxpayer informed of findings.
- If necessary, implements deviations from audit plans and documents deviations to perform audits more efficiently.
- Conducts exit conference to discuss findings and explain taxpayer rights.
- Prepares and presents audit reports that conform to prescribed agency policy on entry-level tax audits.
- Verifies the accuracy of data entries and reports.
- Prepares clear audit schedules with tax projections.
- Properly prepares timely and detailed audit plan documentation and assembles audit package.
- Meets training requirements.
- Prioritizes, plans, and organizes assignments in a manner which optimizes efficiency on entry-level tax audits.
- Plans available time to efficiently complete assigned tasks.
- Is dependable, sets and meets deadlines and produces high-quality work.
- Prepares for workload review meetings.
- Prioritizes assignments according to age and assignment type.
- Is receptive to constructive feedback and adjusts work behavior based on feedback.
- Is responsive to inquiries and assignments in a timely manner, regardless of the requestor’s status.
- Supports assignments through the redetermination process and hearings including testifying as needed.
- Performs administrative tasks per office and division policy and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s or