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

Overview

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.

• Conduct audits and examinations of taxpayers’ books and records to determine compliance with the various articles of the NYS Tax Law.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of tax law as well as Department and Audit Division procedures and policies, including the 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 laptop computers, PCs, various software applications, and mainframe applications.
• Travel frequently, both locally and overnight; must be able to travel within and outside New York State and to locations not accessible by public transportation.
• Carry computer equipment and case materials to various 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 at hearings as a witness for the Department to assist attorneys from the Department’s Office of Counsel in the resolution of disputed cases.
• Participate in audit selection process.
• Meet the Department's time and attendance rules.

• Candidate must be reachable on the eligible list for this title and location under Civil Service Law, Rules and Regulations.
• Or must be 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 or supplemented by 18 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and six credit hours in finance, money and banking, economics, or business.
  • If eligible via 55(b)/c, provide a copy of your active letter of eligibility.
• Non-Competitive
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  
  • Auditor Trainee 1 (SG-14):
    Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting/auditing/taxation.
  • or Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting/auditing/taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business.
  • Auditor Trainee 2 (SG 16):
    Meets the Trainee 1 minimum qualifications and 1 year of experience; or meets the Trainee 1 minimum qualifications and a Masters, including 15 credits in accounting/auditing/taxation.
  • Auditor 1 (SG 18):
    Meets the Trainee 1 minimum qualifications and 2 years of experience; or meets the Trainee 1 minimum qualifications and CPA license in NYS; or meets the Trainee 1 minimum qualifications and a Masters, including 15 credits in accounting/auditing/taxation and 1 year experience.

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 the same rights and privileges as competitive class employees of New York State. In addition, while serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

• Candidate must meet travel requirements for this position, which may include having a valid driver’s license based on geographic location.
• Work hours, travel, and telecommuting options to be discussed during the interview.
• Appointment to each level of the traineeship will depend on which minimum qualifications are met.
• The salary range is a range, starting from the Trainee 1 level and ending at the Auditor 1 Level, depending on what level the…