IRS Atlanta Hiring Event – Revenue Agents

The IRS is hiring for experienced and entry level accountants for our Revenue Agent position for the Atlanta, GA area. All experience and education levels will be welcome!

During this event, we will be conducting interviews and making job offers on-the-spot. Selected candidates will be able to complete several pre-employment steps, such as fingerprinting, during the event.

Don't miss this opportunity to begin your career with purpose!

Required Registration Steps

Step 1. Register to attend

Find an appointment time to meet with our hiring managers by clicking on the Get Tickets link. Please schedule only one time slot per person (duplicate appointments will be deleted at our discretion).

Step 2. Apply to the exclusive Atlanta-only announcement below:

Apply to the exclusive Atlanta-only announcement using the link below by 11:59 PM ET on Wednesday, July 3rd. We will pre-qualify you and when you attend the event on July 9th, you’ll be given expedited consideration.

Note: We will qualify you for the highest grade based on the experience listed on your resume. Failure to provide sufficient evidence of your education/experience in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.

For resume writing tips, review the information on how to write an effective federal resume at:

• Resume Writing Tips | Application Preparation

About the Revenue Agent position:

As a Revenue Agent, you will use your skills in accounting to plan and conduct examinations or make determinations on various federal tax matters. These examinations may be performed in the field or in a centralized office setting, working with taxpayers, their representatives, certified public accountants, and tax attorneys. Your duties will vary based on the area you are assigned and will cover a broad range of tax and business issues. Our Revenue Agent positions focus on specific tax matters for individuals, and small, large and international businesses as well as tax exempt and government entities. You will be working to help fund the Nation!

To qualify all Revenue Agent candidates must meet the following basic requirements:

• Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in accounting, or

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in another field other than accounting or a combination of education and experience that includes at least 30 semester hours in accounting or 24 semester hours in accounting and 6 semester hours in a related subject.

Additionally, to qualify for our higher graded positions, you must also have one year of specialized accounting-related experience. Examples of experience qualifying as specialized include: (This list is not inclusive)

• Experience in interpreting and applying professional accounting and auditing techniques and practices to examine various tax returns of individuals and/or business organizations.
• Examining accounting systems and records including computerized accounting and financial information systems which reflect a variety of complex financial operations.
• Gathering and researching data from a variety of sources, and/or specialized accounting practices unique to a particular trade or industry.
• The interpretation and application of Federal tax law for individuals, business and/or exempt organizations, partnerships, and corporations.

IRS Benefits

You will find the IRS has unparalleled benefits with a true emphasis on the work/life balance we are all striving for today. Please click on the link below to view our comprehensive list of benefits:

What to bring

During this event, we will be conducting interviews and making job offers on-the-spot. Selected candidates will be able to complete several pre-employment steps. The entire process can take about 3-4 hours to complete.

Remember to create a USAJOBS account and bring the following:

• Your mobile device to access your USAJOBS account, and

• for fingerprinting.

Note: If you do not apply to the exclusive announcement prior to the event, remember to bring your resume and supporting education documents (e.g., CPA certificate or copies of college transcripts).

Note: Space is limited. You must register for an appointment and apply to the exclusive Atlanta-only announcement linked above. Registrants that have applied to the exclusive announcement will be given priority over all others. Due to the high demand of these positions, those that do not apply (i.e., walk-ins) may not receive consideration.

We look forward to meeting you!

Note: To be considered for employment by the IRS, you must be a US citizen (native born or naturalized).

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