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NYS Department of Civil Service

Deputy Commissioner, Audit Division

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What they do

A Tax Examiner or Collector examines tax returns, bills of sale and other documents to determine the type and amount of taxes, duties and other types of fees to be paid by individuals or businesses, referring exceptional or important cases to accountants, senior government officials or managers.

$45,814 / year median in New York

+4% projected growth

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Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply NY HELP No Agency Taxation & Finance, State Title Deputy Commissioner, Audit Division Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing Salary Grade 667 Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $172787 to $213995 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class Travel Percentage 5% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8:30 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Albany Street Address W.A. Harriman Campus City Albany State NY Zip Code 12227 Duties Description The Deputy Commissioner for Tax Audits is responsible for leading the tax audit function for New York State. The Deputy Commissioner helps determine the department's strategies to evolve and develop tax enforcement to meet the challenges of the future. The Deputy Commissioner is charged with fulfilling the Audit Division's mission to conduct the highest quality tax audits to determine the correct amount of tax due.
Specific Duties include:
  • Lead over 1,100 staff responsible for fair and effective tax audits;
  • Manage the development, execution, and measurement of audit programs that effectively use department resources;
  • Position the department to incorporate technology to modernize and improve tax auditing practices;
  • Establish policies and procedures for the conduct of audits to ensure they are performed efficiently, and taxpayers are treated fairly and consistently;
  • Participate in the strategic decision-making process on department or division wide initiatives and ensure the Division is aligned with Department priorities;
  • Represent the Department at meetings of various professional groups, civic groups, and other groups involved with the tax audit process.
  • Represent the Division in discussions with the Division of Budget and other control agencies;
  • Develop and maintain a strong professional development program to provide for continuous improvement, retention and succession planning.
Minimum Qualifications The selected candidate must have ten years of specialized experience with tax audits in the public or private sector. Five years of experience must have been at a managerial level. Additional Comments Telecommuting and hours to be discussed during interview. New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It's the policy of the state of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or an arrest or criminal conviction record unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Andrea Zeilberger Telephone 518-402-3615 Fax 518-435-8552 Email Address Andrea.

Zeilberger@tax.ny.gov Address Street W.A. Harriman State office Campus, Bldg. 9 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12227 Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume. Please reference the vacancy ID number and job title with your response. Please CC tax.sm.

RecruitmentTeam3@tax.ny.gov when responding.