Group Chief

City of New York•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently. The Tax Audit and Enforcement Division is charged with the audit of all business and excise taxes administered by New York City, including corporate, personal, sales, and use taxes. City tax auditors determine the appropriate tax liability of taxpayers by applying NYC rules and laws. The Office of Tax Audit conducts audits for general corporation tax, business corporation tax, commercial rent tax, unincorporated business tax, hotel tax, utility tax, real property transfer tax, bank tax, NYC personal income tax, and sales and use tax. This office includes a Field Unit for on-site audits and a Non-field Unit for correspondence audits. The Tax Audit is seeking Group Chiefs for the Audit Business Income Tax unit. These candidates will report to the Assistant Director of BIT/GCT Taxes.

Requirements

Permanent City Tax Auditor Civil Service Title OR reachable on Exam No. 4029 or 5046.
Include Employee Identification Number (EIN) when applying.
Indicate in cover letter if a Permanent City Tax Auditor or List No. for Exam No. 4029 or 5046.
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
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
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
A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to the above qualifications. 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.
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, either one year of full-time satisfactory experience in Assignment Level I, or two years of full-time satisfactory tax-related auditing or tax accounting experience.
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, either two years of full-time satisfactory experience in Assignment Level II, or three years of full-time satisfactory tax-related auditing or tax accounting experience.
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, either one year of full-time satisfactory experience in Assignment Level III, or four years of full-time satisfactory tax-related auditing or tax accounting experience.
Must have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI).
Must pass an FTI background investigation.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Supervise the day-to-day unit operations process.
Train staff in field examinations of filed returns and unfiled transactions of varied complexity.
Advise staff on audit issues, and relevant tax laws and regulations.
Monitor auditor’s case inventory and resolution progress.
Formulate audit plans to maximize time-management efficiency and potential of auditors assigned to the group.
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.
Use monthly reports and other data to maximize the auditors' and the group's efficiency.
Prepare reports and perform related tasks.
Screen audit leads for potential assignments.
Serve as team leader on complex audits.
Serve as a trainer and mentor for newly hired auditors.