Group Chief

City of New York • New York, NY

1d • $100,000 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city. The Tax Audit and Enforcement Division conducts audits of business and excise taxes, including corporate, personal, sales, and use taxes. The Non-Field unit specifically handles correspondence audits for various tax types and processes requests under the Voluntary Disclosure program, leads from the “non-filer Federal/State review” program, and bankruptcy claims. This role is a promotional opportunity for an experienced individual to serve as a Group Chief in the Audit, Non-Field Unit, overseeing a group of auditors responsible for these tax audits and programs. The selected candidate will report to the Assistant Director of Non-Field Bankruptcy & Assignment.

Requirements

• Permanent City Tax Auditor Civil Service Title.
• 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. 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.
• 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 II).
• 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 III).
• 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 (to be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV).
• Must include Employee Identification Number (EIN) when applying.
• Must indicate in cover letter if a permanent City Tax Auditor.

Nice To Haves

• Experienced and highly organized individual.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day activities of the auditors and train staff in conducting office audits of varied complexities involving multiple tax types and functions.
• Supervise the day-to-day process of the voluntary disclosure and compliance program (VDCP). Train staff in completing VDCP cases.
• Monitor group's case inventory and resolution progress; formulate audit plans to maximize time management efficiency and potential of auditors assigned to the group.
• Advise staff on audit issues and relevant tax laws and regulations.
• Interpret, advise, and direct staff in the newly enacted NYC Corporate Tax reform of 2015.
• 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.
• Interact with office of counsel concerning resolution of cases.
• Use the monthly reports and other data to maximize the auditors' and group's efficiency.
• Prepare reports and perform related tasks.
• Assist in the resolution of cases by attending exit conferences with taxpayers and/or taxpayers' representatives.

Benefits

• Eligibility for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.
• Additional background investigation for Federal Tax Information (FTI) access.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level