What are the responsibilities and job description for the City Tax Auditor position at DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE?
- DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- Full-Time
- Exam May Be Required
Job Description
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.
The 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.
Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Conduct independent examinations on the largest and most complex tax returns such as General Corporation Tax, Bank Corporation, Business Corporation Tax and non-filers. Such work may include a combination of maintaining an inventory of difficult cases, auditing of the largest, most complex, diversified business organizations.
- Perform independent research necessary to resolve complex audit issues.
- The successful candidate must have the expertise to accompany lower-level CTAs to field appointments, to consult with field supervisors and managers, to obtain resolution of cases at the post audit level, to determine compliance with the NYC General Corporation Tax, NYC Business Corporation Tax, and NYC Bank Corporation Tax laws and regulations and to be able to identify any understatement of these taxes.
- Screen General Corporation, Bank, and Business Corporation tax returns to determine compliance with NYC tax laws and regulations and identify taxpayers that should be selected for audit.
- Identify new audit issues and new audit techniques. Conduct presentations regarding recent tax developments, such as court cases, tax law and regulations, audit procedures, audit issues and techniques at Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs.
- Conduct field audits which require travel within and outside of NYC.
- Conduct joint audits with NYS.
- Serve as a team leader on team audits performed by employees in the CTA 1 and CTA 2 positions.
Additional Information:
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.
This position will require employees to have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to an additional background investigation before appointment. The candidate(s) will be required to pass the FTI background investigation as a term and condition of employment.
CITY TAX AUDITOR - 40523
Minimum Qualifications
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" 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.
SPECIAL NOTE:
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.
Preferred Skills
-At least 4.5 years of field tax auditing experience, including at least 1 year as a CTA 3 in the Business Income Tax field audit unit or 3 years of joint/team Business Income Tax field audit experience. -At least 2 years of Business Income Tax field audit experience. -Extensive knowledge and expertise of the General Corporation, Business Corporation and/or Bank Tax laws, regulations, and audit guidelines. -Demonstrated ability to audit and assess the most complex Business Taxpayers. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills. -Expertise in intermediate level of Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, and Power Point) & SharePoint. -Strong organizational and leadership skills.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is not required for this position.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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- Experience Level:Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Category:Finance, Accounting, & Procurement
Salary : $79,990 - $91,988
