Auditor

Job Description and Duties

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The Political Reform Audit Program conducts audits of political entities as required by the Political Reform Act. These entities include candidates for legislative, constitutional, local, and judicial offices; statewide measure and general purpose committees; as well as lobbying firms and lobbying employers.

Under the general supervision of the Administrator I, Political Reform Audit Section, incumbent will learn all aspects of the Political Reform Audit Program and perform least-to-moderately complex field audits of books and records supporting candidates’ and committees filed statements and reports, their controlled committees and other committees filed under the Political Reform Act of 1974. The incumbent corresponds with filers and/or their representatives, determines compliance with the Act and applicable regulations and prepares audit reports for completed cases.

Responsibilities include electronically accessing filing systems maintained by the Secretary of State or local filing offices to retrieve information, downloads, and copies of submitted filings. All work must be neat, clearly cross-referenced, and easily understood by management and external enforcement agencies.

The incumbent selects appropriate samples for audit testing and schedules field appointments, which may require statewide travel and overnight trips of up to five days. Field audit work includes reviewing electronically transmitted source documents, physical records, and materials obtained from third parties. The incumbent analyzes data, develops facts and evidence, and forms technically sound conclusions supported by applicable laws, regulations, guidance, and original documentation. Information, Facts, Law, Analysis, and Conclusion (IFLAC) work papers are prepared to support all determinations, and team lead review notes are incorporated into subsequent work. Some caseloads must be completed within statutory deadlines, and all cases require timely submission. When material findings are identified, the incumbent prepares audit reports consistent with departmental standards for public release.

Position may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

Additional positions may become available (RPA 2627-00256).

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Working Conditions

1. This position requires 4 or more days in the office per week. It is designated office-centered and may be eligible for some remote work based on departmental guidelines and operational need.

1. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship, now or in the future .

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

This business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. For more information about E-Verify, please go to .

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 172: All candidates for, appointees to, and employees in the state civil service shall possess the general qualifications of integrity, honesty, sobriety, dependability, industry, thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, courtesy, ability to work cooperatively with others, willingness and ability to assume the responsibilities and to conform to the conditions of work characteristic of the employment, and a state of health, consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. Where the position requires the driving of an automobile, the employee must have a valid state driver's license, a good driving record and is expected to drive the car safely. The foregoing general qualifications shall be deemed to be a part of the personal characteristics of the minimum qualifications of each class specification and need not be specifically set forth therein.

**IMPORTANT NOTICE** As required by the department's rules of conduct, all employees of the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) must be in compliance with the California Revenue and Taxation Code. During the background investigation portion of the hiring process, FTB will review return information to verify California state income tax compliance. Any failure to comply with the California Revenue and Taxation Code may prevent you from being hired at FTB. You must verify your filing status by calling View phone number on us.fitly.work to resolve any potential tax compliance issues, prior to submitting your application and seeking employment with FTB. All applicants not currently employed with the Franchise Tax Board will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. The investigation will consist of completion of a pre-employment questionnaire, fingerprinting, and an inquiry to the Department of Justice to disclose criminal records. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons with hearing or speech impairments, call TTY/TDD View phone number on us.fitly.work.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications and Alternate Range Placement for the position on your State Application (STD Form 678). The application should also clearly demonstrate the candidate’s ability to meet the Desirable Qualifications identified in this job advertisement. The Classification Specification is located on this Job Announcement Posting under "Minimum Requirements”.

• Experience with general accounting or auditing (reconciliations, month-end closing, journal entries, maintenance of account funds, etc.)
• Experience within the financial services (loan officer, banking, mortgages, etc.)
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and interpersonal skills 
• Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to use good judgment when analyzing data and situations, draw sound conclusions, and take effective action
• Ability to maintain confidentiality for cases with inherent sensitivity
• Experience with receiving and using data and information in an electronic format
• Experience analyzing and interpreting laws, legislation, and/or regulations
• Knowledge of the California political process and the filing requirements for candidates and committees
• Knowledge of the Political Reform Act and Regulations
• Ability to research, interpret, and apply audit authority and mandates using available resources
• Demonstrates strong organization and time management skills
• Client relations/customer service experience
• Ability to accept and utilize constructive feedback
• Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment to create the best audit product
• Experience preparing comprehensive written documents by evaluating and analyzing data to support findings and recommendations and presenting it to others
• Experience in preparing and delivering presentations to individuals or groups
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment and dependability
• Ability to remain flexible and open in response to changing priorities and workloads to meet critical deadlines
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated, and proactive
• Proficiency in MS Office ( Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Knowledge of FTB’s organization, programs, policies, procedures, systems, or equivalent experience
• Graduation from college with an emphasis in Accounting

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

In addition, Franchise Tax Board offers the following:

• Convenient transportation and commuting options include : Light Rail stop, bicycle lockers, free parking, and carpool/vanpool opportunities.

Additional Application Instructions

A complete application package must be received in the Classification & Hiring Unit or postmarked by the final filing date and must include:

• Completed employment information on the STD. 678, including the “From” and “To” dates, “Hours Per Week,” and “Duties Performed" fields for all jobs listed in the “Employment History” fields (resumes do not take the place of these fields on the STD. 678)
• All of the required documents listed in the “Required Application Package Documents” section
• The position number and job control number in the job title line of the STD. 678, if submitting a paper application package (these numbers will auto-populate in the job title line of the STD. 678 if submitting an electronic application through your CalCareer Account)
• A signature, if submitting a paper application package

Candidates who do not follow all of the listed application instructions may be eliminated from the selection process. All submitted information will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended. If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed STD. 678 and application package to the mailing address provided above in the “Application Instructions” section.

Do not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All 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 required and must be included.
• Other - Tax Auditor eligibility is based on education, so you MUST provide a legible copy of your transcripts as proof of meeting the education requirement as listed in the Classification Specification (please see the Class Specification located under “Minimum Requirements” on the left-hand side of this job posting). Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a foreign transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. Transcripts may be official or unofficial; please redact birthdates and social security numbers.
  For current Tax Auditors or Training and Development assignment applicants, if you are not basing your eligibility on an educational requirement, you may instead use the bypass option (when applying, select Choose/Upload for the required document and then select Bypass File).

• Supplemental Application - In order to be considered for this position, interested candidates must submit a supplemental application. Your response must be no more than 1 type-written page in length, using 12-point font, 1-inch standard margins and include your first and last name in the upper right-hand corner of the page. Respond to the following supplemental statement(s):
  Give us an example of a time when you received new information that made you reconsider a decision you had already made.
  • What was the situation?
  • What did you do?
  • What was the outcome?