City Tax Auditor

Job DescriptionIMPORTANT 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 Citys policies and procedures.An excellent promotional opportunity is available for Level I City Tax Auditors to advance to Level II responsibilities in the Tax Audit & Enforcement Division. The Office of Tax Audit level II Auditors perform audits in various tax areas, including, but not limited to, Banking Corporation Tax, General Corporation Tax, Unincorporated Business Tax, Sales and Use Tax, Personal Income Tax, Utility Tax, Hotel Tax, Commercial Rent tax, Real Property Transfer Tax, and Bankruptcy & Assignment Taxes.Under general supervision, duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:- Conduct difficult and more complex NYC and NYS office and field audits, individually or as a team member to determine the correct tax liability.- Examine and analyze the taxpayers' books and records for compliance with NYC/NYS tax laws and regulations, legal rulings, accounting principles and auditing procedures. Other areas of examination include Federal and related State Tax Returns, reports of Federal/State changes, Voluntary Disclosure and Compliance agreements, and Delinquency cases.- Prepare audit reports that include work-papers, schedules, comments, and supporting documentation, detailing the audit findings, through the use of NYC and/or NYS computer applications.- Screen more complex tax returns to determine compliance with NYC and NYS tax laws and regulations.- Correspond, meet, and confer with taxpayers and/or taxpayers' representatives to obtain information, discuss and explain audit findings, and to resolve disputed audit adjustments. Perform audit-related tasks.Qualifications1. 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; or2. 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; or3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a States 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; or4. 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.Additional InformationThe 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.