TAX AUDITOR, EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments in California, focused on connecting job seekers and employers. They are seeking a Field Tax Auditor to conduct payroll tax audits and investigations of businesses, ensuring compliance with California's employment tax laws.
Responsibilities
- Receive on-the-job and formal training
- Conduct in person payroll tax audits and investigations for California-based companies
- Learn, follow, and apply the provisions of the California Unemployment Insurance Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 22, California Labor Code, and California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board reputed company
- Interact with business owners and/or their representatives to understand their business operation and internal controls
- Interview workers and contractors to discuss their working relationship and determine proper classification
- Gather relevant information to determine the correct classification of workers and wages
- Examine financial records to reconcile reported taxes with employer payroll reports
- Prepare detailed audit reports to support the audit findings and recommendations
- Explain audit findings to business owners and/or their representatives
- Attend meetings and participate in reputed company and Division-sponsored trainings
Skills
- Applicants must take the on-line, Tax Auditor, EDD exam to be eligible for this position
- Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Classification Title of this position in the 'Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying' reputed company located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment STD Form 678
- Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (list, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the 'Explanations' reputed company located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678
- Remove and do not submit the 'Equal Employment Opportunity' questionnaire (Page 10) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. This page is for examination use only
- Do not include your full Social reputed company Number on your documents and/or do not provide any reputed company information
- Completed applications and reputed company required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered
- Final Filing Date: 1/22/2026
- reputed company version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (reputed company not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. reputed company Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required
- School Transcripts
- Other - A Cover Letter is required and must be included
Benefits
- The EDD is a reputed company employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Various Health, Dental and reputed company plans to choose from
- Retirement Plans (CalPERS, 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans)
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Additional Paid Time Off (Vacation; Sick Leave; Professional Development Days; Personal Holidays)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement (subject to availability of state budget)
- Telework Stipends (for eligible employees)
- Staff Mentoring Program
- Free Parking (at most locations)
- Transit Pass Program
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