Group Chief

City of New York•New York, NY

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering tax revenue laws fairly and efficiently. The Tax Audit and Enforcement Division specifically handles the audit of all business and excise taxes within New York City, including corporate, personal, sales, and use taxes. City tax auditors determine the appropriate tax liability for taxpayers by applying NYC rules and laws. The Office of Tax Audit encompasses both a Field Unit for on-site audits and a Non-field Unit for correspondence audits. This Group Chief position is within the Audit Unincorporated Business Tax unit, reporting to the Assistant Director of Unincorporated Business Tax. The role involves supervising staff, training them in field examinations, monitoring case progress, developing audit plans, conducting research on complex tax issues, advising staff on tax laws, and preparing reports. The Group Chief also participates in taxpayer conferences and ensures efficient case assignment and provides performance feedback and evaluations.

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 educational requirements. Experience may be substituted for college education on the basis of one year of experience for each 30 semester credits.
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) and be subject to an additional background investigation.
Must pass the FTI background investigation as a term and condition of employment.

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 day-to-day processes and train staff in field examination of the books and records of sole proprietors, partnerships, and limited liability companies of varied complexity.
Monitor group'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 UBT audit issues.
Instruct auditors on the rules, procedures, and regulations consistent with federal, state, or local tax laws to determine proper compliance.
Advise staff on UBT audit issues and relevant tax laws and regulations.
Use the monthly reports and other data to maximize the auditors' and the group's efficiency.
Prepare reports and perform related tasks in a timely manner.
Participate in the resolution of complex cases by attending pre-meetings and exit conferences with taxpayers and/or their representatives.
Ensure that cases are assigned to auditors based on inventory level, auditor's title, and case complexity.
Provide regular feedback to the group and to individual auditors within the group.
Prepare performance evaluations describing each auditor’s work compared to tasks and standards.
Make recommendations to capitalize on strengths and to mitigate weaknesses.