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NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.
The Tax Audit and Enforcement Division is charged with the audit of all business and excise taxes administered by New York City. The division conducts audits related to corporate, personal, sales, and use taxes. City tax auditors conduct audits of selected audit candidates with a goal of determining the appropriate tax liability of each taxpayer and applying NYC rules and laws in accordance with the City’s policies and procedures.
The Office of Tax Audit is charged with the audit of all business and excise taxes administered by the City of New York. Tax Audit conducts audits of general corporation tax, business corporation tax, commercial rent tax, unincorporated business tax, hotel tax, utility tax, real property transfer tax, and bank tax. Tax Audit also conducts NYC personal income tax and sales and use tax audits within New York City. Tax auditors conduct audits of selected candidates in the various administered taxes, with a goal of determining the appropriate tax liability of each taxpayer. The Office of Tax Audit includes the Field Unit, which conducts audits in the field, and the Non-field Unit, which conducts correspondence audits.
The Office of Tax Enforcement is the criminal investigative arm of the Tax Audit and Enforcement Division, investigating tax fraud of any tax type for any period that falls within the criminal statute of limitations. We conduct criminal investigations of City Business Tax crimes as well as State Tax crimes that affect the city. The Business Tax Adjustments & Customer Service Unit is seeking a highly motivated, detailed-oriented, and proactive individual to serve as Group Chief for the Business Tax Contact Center.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise the day-to-day work process and train a group of audit staff that are engaged in conducting tax auditing work of various complexities.
• Monitor unit’s case inventory and resolution progress; formulate audit plans to maximize time-management efficiency, and the potential of auditors assigned to the group.
• Advise staff on audit issues and relevant tax laws and regulations.
• Accompany auditors into the field to examine and handle complex tax issues and serve as Team Leader on audits or larger taxpayers with most complex tax issues.
• Conduct independent research necessary to resolve complex audit issues. Instruct auditors on the rules, procedures, and regulations consistent with federal, state or local tax laws, to determine proper compliance.
• Accompany auditors to post audit hearings. Interact with office of counsel concerning resolution of cases at the post audit level.
• Participate in the development of comprehensive training programs.
• Use the monthly reports and other data to maximize the auditors’ and the group’s efficiency.
• Prepare reports and perform related tasks.

Additional Information:
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
This position will require employees to have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to an additional background investigation before appointment. The candidate(s) will be required to pass the FTI background investigation as a term and condition of employment.
Note: Department of Finance City Tax Auditors are prohibited from performing any outside tax-related work, and all other non-departmental work must be approved by the agency in advance of starting such employment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university , including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, with at least one course each in auditing, U.S. taxation, advanced accounting, and cost accounting; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, with at least one course each in auditing, U.S. taxation, advanced accounting, and cost accounting, and two years of full-time satisfactory tax-related auditing or tax accounting experience; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and 24 semester credits in accounting from an accredited college, including at least one course each in auditing, U.S. taxation, advanced accounting, and cost accounting, and four years of full-time satisfactory tax related auditing or tax accounting experience; or
4. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1”, “2” or “3” above. Experience may be substituted for college education on the basis of one year of experience for each 30 semester credits. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and 24 semester credits in accounting, including at least one course each in auditing, U.S. taxation, advanced accounting and cost accounting.

PREFERRED SKILLS

-At least 5.5 years field tax auditing experience, including at least 1 year as a CTA IV or 2 years as a CTA III. -At least two years’ experience auditing taxpayers in the Personal Income Tax Unit. -Demonstrated ability to audit complex Personal Income Tax cases. -Excellent knowledge and expertise of Personal Income Tax laws, regulations, and audit guidelines. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills. -Strong organizational and leadership skills. -A strong working knowledge of Personal Income Tax workflow (i.e., Field Audit Guidelines and New York State Department of Taxation and Finance’s Policies and Procedures). -Proficient in computer software and the following State Tax Systems: CARTS, ATS, AFE, e-MPIRE, CISS, SLMS and COGNOS. -A strong working knowledge of MS Office.

• Supervise the day-to-day work process and train a group of audit staff that are engaged in conducting tax auditing work of various complexities.
• Monitor unit’s case inventory and resolution progress; formulate audit plans to maximize time-management efficiency, and the potential of auditors assigned to the group.
• Advise staff on audit issues and relevant tax laws and regulations.
• Accompany auditors into the field to examine and handle complex tax issues and serve as Team Leader on audits or larger taxpayers with most complex tax issues.
• Conduct independent research necessary to resolve complex audit issues. Instruct auditors on the rules, procedures, and regulations consistent with federal, state or local tax laws, to determine proper compliance.
• Accompany auditors to post audit hearings. Interact with office of counsel concerning resolution of cases at the post audit level.
• Participate in the development of comprehensive training programs.
• Use the monthly reports and other data to maximize the auditors’ and the group’s efficiency.
• Prepare reports and perform related tasks