Group Chief

Important Note:

Only Candidates Who Have a Permanent City Tax Auditor Civil

SERVICE TITLE OR ARE REACHABLE ON EXAM NO. 4029 OR 5046 MAY 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 CITY TAX AUDITOR OR YOUR LIST NO.

For Exam

NO. 4029 OR

• 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.

Tax Audit is seeking Group Chiefs to serve in the Audit Business Income Tax unit. Reporting to the Assistant Director of BIT/GCT Taxes, the selected candidates’ duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise the day-to-day unit operations process as well as train staff in the field examination(s) of filed returns, unfiled transactions of varied complexity, advise staff on audit issues, and relevant tax laws and regulations.
• Monitor auditor’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 audit issues. Instruct auditors on the rules, procedures, and regulations consistent with federal, state or local tax laws to determine proper compliance.
• Use the monthly reports and other data to maximize the auditors' and the group's efficiency.
• Prepare reports and perform related tasks.
• Screen audit leads for potential assignments.
• Serve as team leader on complex audits.
• Serve as a trainer and mentor for newly hired auditors.

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 may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and the Collective Bargaining Unit representing employees serving in the civil service title.

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.

Note: 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 "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 5.5 years of field tax auditing experience, including at least 2 years as a City Tax Auditor III or 1 year as a City Tax Auditor IV in Business Income Tax unit. Alternatively, similar tax experience from a large U.S. public accounting firm, the IRS, NYS or other state/local tax jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated ability to audit and assess complex tax audit issues in GCT, Bank Tax, and Business Corporation Tax.
• Excellent knowledge and expertise of tax laws, regulations, audit guidelines and related court cases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• A strong working knowledge of the BTS systems and MS Office.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is not required for this position.