TAX AUDITOR

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Tax Auditor

Department of Finance

(Revenue Service / Tax)

Number of Positions: 9

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $81,636

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago."

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 03/26/2026

Under supervision, the class performs professional tax auditing duties working independently on routine to moderately complex auditing assignments of accounting and financial records to determine compliance with municipal tax ordinances, tax laws, and related regulations; and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Meets with various parties (e.g., company representatives, internal executives, staff, other department members) to discuss the audit process, present an audit schedule, and request financial and tax documents

* Examines detailed accounting records, tax filings, and computerized ledgers, requiring in-depth analysis of fiscal and operational practices to determine compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Municipal Tax Ordinance, applicable laws, funding agency, and contract specifications.

* Interprets tax ordinances, contract specifications, and reporting requirements to business managers and delegate agency personnel.

* Reviews tax returns, financial statements, invoices, and supporting documentation to verify reported revenues and determine the correct tax liability of business establishments.

* Audits transactions, invoices, journals, and bank statements of delegate agencies and city businesses to ensure compliance with funding source and contract requirements, and recommends corrective action for contract violations or potential violations of tax codes.

* Computes taxes owed, including penalties for businesses found to be in non-compliance with the tax ordinance.

* Organizes and analyzes financial data using computerized systems and spreadsheets to compile and present audit findings and recommendations.

* Prepares summaries of tax findings for inclusion on comprehensive reports

* Prepares summaries of tax findings for inclusion on comprehensive reports

* Participates in special audit investigations and in the preparation of related reports

* Assists in gathering financial records, conducting preliminary reviews, and supporting senior auditor personnel in complex audits

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1310

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:

o Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher in a field of study related to Accounting, including 15 credit hours in Accounting, or the equivalent quarter hours.

Educational & Employment Verification:

Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired, you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your education and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diplomas must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn, and you will not be hired.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to take a written and Excel exercise.

For Information on our employees' benefits, please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure, visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview or employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances: 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates, to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices, click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor