Group Chief - job 2 of 4

IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE A PERMANENT CITY TAX AUDITOR 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 CITY TAX AUDITOR.

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 and Enforcement/Tax Audit Division has an excellent promotional opportunity available for an experienced and highly organized individual to serve as a Group Chief in the Audit, Non-Field Unit.

The Non Field unit is responsible for conducting correspondence audits of taxpayers in varied tax types such as, but not limited to, General Corporation Tax, Business Corporation Tax, Unincorporated Business Tax and Commercial Rent Tax. The Non Field unit is also responsible for receiving and processing taxpayers' requests under the Voluntary Disclosure program, leads under the “non-filer Federal/State review” program and filing bankruptcy claims. The selected candidate will oversee the supervision and operation of one group of auditors responsible for conducting the tax audits and programs listed above.

Responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following:

- Supervise day-to-day process and train staff in office audits of varied complexities involving multiple tax types and functions.
- 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.
- Supervise the day-to-day process of the voluntary disclosure and compliance program (VDCP). Train staff in completing VDCP cases.

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.

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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.

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.