IMPORTANT NOTE:
ONLY CANDIDATES WITH 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.

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 - Audit Real Property Trans Tax (RPTT) Unit has an excellent promotional opportunity for a highly motivated auditor to serve as a City Tax Auditor Level 03. The selected candidate will be reporting to their supervisor and perform audits of the most complex Real Property Transfer Tax cases.

Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

- Conduct independent audits of the largest most complex RPTT tax returns including, but not limited to Housing Development Fund Corporation ("HDFC") and Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT") cases.
- Perform independent research necessary to resolve complex audit issues.
- Assist in resolution of cases that moved to post audit hearings. Interact with Office of Counsel concerning resolution of cases at the post audit level.
- Assist ACAR in developing models to screen RPTT returns to determine compliance with NYC tax laws, regulations, and Statement of Audit Procedures, and to identify audit worthy candidates.
- 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 visits when needed to determine property tax class definition and/or configuration.

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.

- At least 3.5 years of field tax auditing experience, including a least 2 years as a CTA 2 in the Office of Tax Audit. - At least 1 year of tax auditing experience in the Real Property Transfer Tax Unit. - Extensive knowledge and expertise of the Real Property Transfer Tax laws, regulations, and audit guidelines. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Proficiency with MS Word and Excel. - Strong organizational and leadership skills. - Demonstrated ability to audit and assess complex Real Property Transfer Tax cases. - Experience and knowledge with the NYC Dept. of Finance's Policies and Procedures. - Experience and knowledge with the NYC Dept. of Finance's computer network (BTS) and ACRIS systems.

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 not required for this position

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.