Auditor ; Tax​/Auditor Trainee ; Tax​/Auditor Trainee ; Tax; NY HELPS

Overview

Auditor 1 (Tax)/Auditor Trainee 1 (Tax)/Auditor Trainee 2 (Tax) (NY HELPS) – join to apply for this role at New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.

Auditor 1 (Tax) performs on-site field audits and examinations of taxpayers' books, records, and substantiating data to determine compliance with various articles of the New York State Tax Law. These duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct audits and examinations of taxpayers’ books and records to determine compliance with the NYS Tax Law.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of tax law and Department and Audit Division procedures and policies, including Code of Conduct, Ethics practices, and security and confidentiality rules.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, taxpayers and/or their representatives both orally and in writing.
• Learn and maintain skills in computer technology, including use of laptops, PCs, software applications, and mainframe applications.
• Travel frequently (locally and overnight); travel within and outside New York State and to locations not accessible by public transportation.
• Travel with computer equipment and case materials to field audit sites, training classes, BCMS conferences, etc.
• Represent the Audit Division and advocate disputed cases at BCMS conferences and Small Claims Hearings; may participate as a witness for the Department to assist attorneys in dispute resolutions.
• Participate in the audit selection process.
• Meet the Department's time and attendance rules.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications
The selected candidate must be reachable on the eligible list for this title and location under Civil Service Law, Rules and Regulations, or eligible for a 70.1 transfer under Civil Service Law, Rules and Regulations.

Special Minimum Qualifications For Transfer To Auditor 1 (Tax)
A bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation; or a bachelor’s degree including 18 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and six credit hours in finance, money and banking, economics, or business. OR If eligible via 55 b/c please provide a copy of your active letter of eligibility with your response.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination.

Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Non-competitive Minimum Qualifications

Auditor Trainee 1 (SG-14)

• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting/auditing/taxation

• Meet the Trainee 1 minimum qualifications AND 1 year of experience*

• Meet the Trainee 1 minimum qualifications AND 2 years’ experience*

OR meet the Trainee 1 minimum qualifications AND a Masters, including 15 credits in accounting/auditing/taxation AND 1 year experience*; experience may include roles such as accountant/auditor with responsibility for the full range of professional activities in accounting systems, internal auditing, or tax analysis as described in the original content.

Additional Comments
Having a valid NYS license may be a condition of employment in this title, based on geographic location. Work hours, travel, and telecommuting options will be discussed during the interview. Appointment to each level of the traineeship will depend on which minimum qualifications are met. Salary ranges depend on entry level. New York State is an equal opportunity employer with nondiscrimination in employment on various bases.

Employment of a candidate is conditioned upon a review of tax return submissions and successful completion of a background investigation including a fingerprint check. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify identity.

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