Tax Audit Grad Intern

City of New York • New York, NY

7h

About The Position

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. DOF’s 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 Deputy Commissioner of Tax Audit is seeking a Tax Audit Grad Intern. Reporting to the Tax Audit Property Manager, duties and responsibilities include the following:

Requirements

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, and developing reports and workflows based on business requirements.
• Work with the team in setting the overall Microsoft and BTS (Business Tax System) and Development directions.
• Assist in preparing technical documentation and supporting our Technical Trainer to develop business user training on portal functionality and custom solutions.
• Support the DC office with special projects as assigned.
• Scan and post documents into the Visio Computer System.
• Attend regular status meetings on progress, priorities, issues, performance issues, and future work.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern