Financial Reviewer
About The Position
The NYC Department of Finance (DOF) administers the City’s tax revenue laws fairly, efficiently, and transparently. Its Customer Operations Division oversees the Department of Finance Business Centers, the City Register’s Office, and the Land Records, Adjudication, and Collections divisions. The Collections Division manages enforcement activities related to unpaid business and excise taxes, parking fines, and Environmental Control Board summonses, using tools such as notices, telephone dunning, outside collection agencies, and asset-focused projects. The Business Tax Unit is seeking Financial Reviewers to support the resolution of business tax debt and related functions. Reporting to the Financial Review Manager, the Financial Reviewer conducts audits and financial reviews of complex business tax cases, manages staff casework referred by the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services, supports responses to complex taxpayer inquiries and disputes, participates in research and special projects, and provides subject matter expertise on the BTCS application. The role may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week under the applicable Remote Work Pilot Program.
Requirements
- Candidates must be permanent in the Accountant civil service title or permanent in a comparable civil service title eligible for a 6.1.9 title change.
- Include an employee identification number (EIN) when applying and indicate the permanent civil service title.
- Meet one of the following Accountant qualifications: a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting with one course each in advanced accounting and auditing; or a valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license.
- For placement in Assignment Level II, in addition to the minimum qualifications, have at least one year of experience as an Accountant - Assignment Level I or at least two years of satisfactory full-time professional accounting or auditing experience.
- Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification document upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a point of contact and conduct audits and financial reviews for complex business tax cases referred by Audit, Payment Operations, and the Conciliation Bureau.
- Manage staff caseload referred by the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS), including preparing affidavits, questionnaires, bills, and Tax Status determinations.
- Review staff updates to case information in the PASSPort system and respond to vendor and agency inquiries.
- Assist staff with responses to complex inquiries and disputes from taxpayers or their representatives, including penalty abatement requests and courtesy conferences.
- Participate in special projects, conduct research using internal systems such as BTS, STARS, and PASS, and prepare data-driven reports and summaries.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in the BTCS application, analyzing workflows and providing strategic recommendations for internal process improvements.
Benefits
- Remote work may be available up to two days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program and applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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Job Type
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