Revenue Auditor

Full Job Description

Job Appointment: Full time, regular
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday. 8am - 5pm, alternate or remote schedule may be available after probation.
Work Location: Hybrid/work location: 111 SW Columbia Street, Portland OR 97201. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here.
Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position.
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees
Union Representation: This classification is represented by PROTEC17. To view this labor agreement, please click here.

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need respond to the supplemental questions and attach a résumé. Note: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.

Position Summary:
The Bureau of Revenue and Financial Services is seeking a Revenue Auditor to plan, organize and conduct financial and tax audits to verify business and personal taxes due to the City of Portland and partner jurisdictions, including Multnomah County’s Business Income and Preschool for All Personal Income Taxes and the Metro Supportive Housing Services Business and Personal Income Taxes.

This position requires a sound knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and policies, especially tax laws. The Revenue Auditor is expected to communicate effectively on behalf of the City with CPAs, tax attorneys and business owners and managers on the interpretation and impact of laws, regulations, and policies.

What You'll Get to Do:

• Conduct audits requiring the application of legal knowledge and principles.
• Plan, organize, and conduct revenue audits to ensure the effective reporting and collection of all required taxes and fees.
• Research a variety of topics and prepare comprehensive financial analysis and revenue estimates, if needed, on the research performed.
• Apply general, enterprise and governmental accounting including GAAP and FASB accounting standards and GAAS.

About the Bureau:
The Bureau of Revenue and Financial Services (BRFS) plays a pivotal role in supporting the City of Portland's financial health and sustainability. Committed to fostering economic stability and equitable revenue practices, BRFS oversees various financial functions crucial to the city's well-being. BRFS is dedicated to managing and optimizing the city's revenue streams while ensuring transparency and accountability. We strive to uphold the highest standards of financial stewardship, supporting the City of Portland's commitment to diversity and equity.


Questions?
TroyLynn Craft, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
TroyLynn.Craft@PortlandOregon.gov

Requirements

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

1. Experience applying the principles of general, enterprise and governmental accounting, including GAAP and FASB accounting standards and GAAS.
2. Experience applying federal and state tax laws and regulations and tax court decisions.
3. Experience applying City and County codes (or similar tax laws), identifying incorrect data, and understanding if taxes are being paid appropriately through application of appropriate tax laws, codes, or regulations.
4. Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and reaching sound conclusions and recommendations in accordance with laws, regulations, rules, and policies.
5. Ability to understand, interpret, explain, and apply City and County codes/ordinances (or similar tax laws) to interested parties.
6. Experience planning, organizing, and conducting sound, comprehensive tax and financial audits.

A common way to meet these qualifications include experience that is equivalent to obtaining a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or finance, and three (3) years of progressively responsible audit experience.

An Ideal Candidate will have:

• Experience in a public agency is preferred.

Qualifications

STEP 1: Apply online between February 2 - 17, 2026

Required Application Materials:

• Résumé
  • Note: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.

• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

• Veteran’s Preference documents (e.g., DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter) must be submitted by the closing date.

Effective January 1, 2026, the State of Oregon law ORS 408.225 - 408.238 is amended to expand eligibility for Veterans’ Preference to current and former Oregon National Guard service members.

If applicants are existing state or former Oregon National Guard servicemembers, they are encouraged to attach appropriate documentation to their future recruitment applications.

• Update: As of March 3, 2025, if you have already submitted veteran documents and qualified for preference, you do not need to resubmit them for future recruitments.
• To update or remove veteran preference for this recruitment or from your profile, contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

Application Tips:

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.

How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act.

Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying.

It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.

• Do not attach any additional documents. Do not attach a cover letter, it will not be reviewed.
• All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process by the closing date and time.
• E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
• You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of March 2, 2026

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their résumé and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of March 9, 2026

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list. (Update if a Ranked list or other type of list is used)

Step 4: Selection (Interview): Late March

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview

Step 5: Offer of Employment:

Step 6: Start Date:

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

Additional Information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Click here for additional information regarding the following:

• City of Portland Core Values
• Recruitment Process - Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations

An Equal Opportunity Employer