Data Analyst

IMPORTANT NOTE : ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE A PERMANENT ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST OR COMPARABLE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) WHEN APPLYING AND INDICATE IN YOUR COVER LETTER IF YOU ARE A PERMANENT ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST.The 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 personal, sales, and use taxes. Its Enforcement Unit conducts audits of taxpayers who are potentially evading compliance with City tax laws and rules. 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 Tax Audit & Enforcement division is seeking an experienced, highly motivated, detailed-oriented Administrative Staff Analyst to work in the Audit Case Analysis & Reporting Unit (ACAR).Reporting to the ACAR Supervisor, the selected candidate's responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following : Collect, analyze, and reconcile Modeling, Screening and Audit data.Perform research and data analysis related to Tax Audit & Enforcement Division activities.Monitor and analyze data related to staff production and performance, TA&E closed and open audits.Respond to ad-hoc data and reporting requests.Prepare documents, reports, presentations, and written correspondence.Assist in the preparation of monthly distribution reports.Participate in projects to enhance performance metrics.Interact with Audit, FAST, BOXI Team and other division / agency units to achieve results.Minimum Qualifications1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following : working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning / administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning / evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above.Preferred SkillsAdvanced skills in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.Proficiency in SAS, STATA, SQL, R, SPSS, and / or other statistical software a plus.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing and presenting written and verbal materials.Strong organizational and performance management skills.Ability to think outside the box to analyze and modify organizational structures with an eye toward improvement, accountability, and control. This includes the ability to distill complex material into actionable recommendations.Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills.Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.Summarize Unit / Division information in all reports.Interact and partner with Audit, FAST, BOXI Team and other division / agency units to achieve results.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.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 / .New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.#J-18808-Ljbffr