Group Chief

About the role

The NYC Department of Finance (DOF) seeks a Group Chief in the Audit, Non-Field Unit. The successful candidate will supervise and manage a team of auditors focusing on various tax types and functions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day activities of the auditors and train staff in conducting office audits of varied complexities involving multiple tax types and functions.
• Supervise the day-to-day process of the voluntary disclosure and compliance program (VDCP).
• Train staff in completing VDCP cases.
• 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.
• Absorb taxpayers and/or taxpayers' representatives during exit conferences.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• At least 5.5 years of tax auditing experience, including at least 2 years as a CTA 3 or 1 year as a CTA 4. Alternatively, similar tax experience from a large U.S. public accounting firm, the IRS, NYS or other state/local tax jurisdictions.
• At least 2 years of experience with NYC administered taxes such as General Corporation Tax and Unincorporated Business Tax.
• Demonstrated ability to assess complex tax audit issues.
• Excellent knowledge and expertise of tax laws, regulations, audit guidelines, federal and state change laws, and the Voluntary Disclosure and Compliance Program (VDCP) guidelines.
• Experience handling a high volume and multi-function workflow.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of BTS system.
• A strong working knowledge of MS Office is required.

Skills

• Knowledge of NYC Corporate Tax reform of 2015.
• Ability to interpret and advise on tax laws and regulations.
• Experience with VDCP guidelines.
• Ability to handle a high volume and multi-function workflow.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office.

Pay

$118,894.00 – $118,894.00