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NYS Department of Taxation & Finance Auditor 1 /Trainee 1/ Trainee 2 (Tax) in White Plains, New York
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 The selected candidate 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 bachelors degree including or supplemented by 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation; or a bachelors 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. OR If eligible via 55 b/c please provide a copy of your active letter of eligibility with your response.
NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Auditor Trainee 1 (SG-14) -Bachelors degree including 24 credits in accounting/auditing/taxation OR -Bachelors 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) -Meet the Trainee 1 minimum qualifications AND 1 year of experience* OR - Meet the Trainee 1 minimum qualifications AND a Masters, including 15 credits in accounting/auditing/taxation
Auditor 1 (SG 18) - Meet the Trainee 1 minimum qualifications AND 2 years experience* OR - Meet the Trainee 1 minimum qualifications AND CPA license in NYS OR - Meet the Trainee 1 minimum qualifications AND a Masters, including 15 credits in accounting/auditing/taxation AND 1 year experience*
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: 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. This includes the 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 travel to locations not accessible by public transportation. Must be able to travel with 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 Departments Office of Counsel in the resolution of disputed cases. Participate in audit selection process. Meet the Department's time and attendance rules.
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