ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Address:  1600 W. Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: Starting at $135,000 (depending on experience)

Grade: 29

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The Deputy Assistant Director for the Audit District fulfills several critical functions for the Department:
-Serves as subject matter expert for substantive audit matters with the IRS, other states, federal, tribal, city and local government, and the general public.
-Provides strategic leadership for customer service and delivery program management, ensuring they meet the needs of taxpayers and conform to Arizona law.
-Directs the day-to-day operations of the Audit District, which comprises four units: Corporate Income Tax Audit, Individual Income Tax Audit, Special Services, and Transaction Privilege Tax Audit.
-Works collaboratively with the Department’s 91 City/Town partners.
-Serves as the last point of escalation to the Assistant Director of Education and Compliance (E&C) for complex audit matters and with recommendations for closing and settlement agreements.
-Assists with directing, developing, implementing, and evaluating audit policies and procedures that are consistent with Federal and State statutes and regulations and oversees the operations accordingly.
-Develops and monitors District budget and expenditures.
-Establishes District goals and objectives.
-Ensures the Audit team is focused on our Mission, drives toward our Vision, and abides by our Core Values.

The essential functions of this position include duties around leadership, talent management, supervision, subject matter expertise, and more. For a detailed look at this role, please view the attached job description.

Education & Experience
-Any combination that meets the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: a relevant degree from an accredited college or university such as a Master’s Degree (e.g., M.A), training, coursework, and work experience relevant to the assignment.
-Minimum of eight years related experience in municipal, state, or federal government tax and audits
-Minimum of 3 years in leadership capacity leading leaders
-Previous experience defending audits in a legal setting

Licenses & Certifications
Chartered Professional/Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar (e.g., Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), etc.)

Knowledge and Understanding
-Knowledge and Understanding of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) & Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
-Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS)
-Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local tax statutes, regulations, and procedures

Skills
-Exceptional verbal, written, and listening communication skills
-Excellent interpersonal skills and demeanor
-Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in high-pressure situations
-Effective project management skills with the ability to lead, direct the work of teams without formal supervisory authority
-Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel, PowerPoint; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as Gmail, Sheets, Docs, and Drive.

Abilities
-Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process that includes an Arizona tax compliance verification, and a criminal background check through the FBI via level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
-Ability to build strong stakeholder partnerships with professionalism, credibility, initiative, self management, and reliability
-Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and also participate collaboratively as part of a team
-Ability to consistency demonstrates a high level of emotional intelligence and political savvy
-Ability to understand and solve problems by applying advanced analytical skills to include collecting, integrating and analyzing all relevant data and information and reduced that information down to manageable components and/or charts, diagrams or graphs; identifying a number of solutions to complex problems integrating findings from several different disciplines, identifying and evaluating the various options developed and selects the most effective solution; drawing logical and objective conclusions from the data and validates them as the prime cause and contributing causes; identifying a number of solutions to the problem by identifying and evaluating the various options developed and selects the most effective solution.
-Willingness and ability to embody ADOR’s core values of Do the Right Thing, Commit to Excellence, and Care About One Another

Additional Job Demands
-In the course of performing essential duties, one must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
-No substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work.)
-Travel up to 5% of the time

-Masters in Business Administration or equivalent

The final candidate will be required to abide by the the following pre-employment checks:
-Employment and Education Verification, and Reference Checks
-State and Federal Criminal Background Check, including fingerprinting
-Arizona Tax Filing Records Check
-If applicable, ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides a world class comprehensive benefits package including:
-Paid time off for holidays, sick days, annual leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and civic duty leave
-Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
-A robust and affordable insurance plan that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability options.
-Higher education discounts for State employees and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per fiscal year, available to seek further career advancement or certification in Continuing Professional Education.
-Work-life balance and additional options for life betterment such as the Infant at Work Program, State Wellness Program, Public Transit Discounts, Alternate Work Schedules, and Telework opportunities.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Top ranked Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) provides 100% employer matched contributions (enrollment eligibility will be effective after 27 weeks of State employment). ASRS provides a lifelong benefit based on years of service earned, or worked, and your ending salary. Learn more about ASRS at: https://www.azasrs.gov/content/new-and-prospective-members.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-716-6950. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

If you have any questions, please contact the ADOR Human Resources office at humanresources@azdor.gov or at 602-716-6950 for assistance.