Under the general direction of the Assistant Deputy Director-Audit in the Field Operations Division (FOD), the Business Taxes Specialist (BTS) III performs duties of a highly technical nature including reviewing, evaluating and analyzing petition cases in preparation for second level appeals conferences and third level Office of Tax Appeals (OTA) hearings regarding Sales and Use Tax, Cigarette and Tobacco Products (CTP), Licensing issues, administrative seizures for CTP, Cannabis appeals, and audits. The BTS III plans, organizes, and directs large and complex special projects/studies; acts independently to research legal, audit, and complex compliance issues; attends meetings that address legislative or regulatory content; prepares and maintains complex reports; provides advisory services to California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) senior management, and attends meetings on behalf of FOD.