Sr Tax Conciliator Attorney

NYC Department of Finance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Finance seeks a Senior Tax Conciliator Attorney to manage and mediate complex tax disputes. Candidates must have a strong background in State and Local Tax law, and be able to effectively communicate tax matters. This role entails evaluating cases, conducting conferences, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. Experience with complex audit cases and excellent communication skills are preferred.

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Comprehensive health benefits

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Must be a New York State Bar member in good standing.
• One year of legal experience after bar admission, or six months as an Agency Attorney Intern.

Responsibilities

• Direct conciliation conferences for tax cases.
• Evaluate complex tax audit matters and provide recommendations.
• Conduct mediation conferences to resolve tax disputes.

Skills

Communication

Legal Research

Tax Law

Negotiation

Education

Admission to the New York State Bar

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Business Tax System

Job description

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NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

The Legal Affairs Division serves as the in-house legal department for DOF, providing professional and comprehensive legal advice and services in support of a full range of city tax and other revenue-related matters. Legal Affairs Division attorneys and staff handle a wide range of legal issues, including real property taxes and exemptions, business income and excise taxes, collections, parking violations, treasury, land registry, FOIL, and employment law.

Within Legal Affairs, the Conciliations Unit is an independent forum at DOF, charged with resolving disputes in an informal conference setting for City business and excise taxes.

Responsibilities

The Conciliations Unit is seeking experienced attorneys with a background in State and Local Tax or tax audit matters to serve as a Senior Tax Conciliator Attorney. Reporting to the Senior Director, the attorneys handle responsibilities including:

• Direct conciliation conferences for tax cases.
• Handle a significant portfolio of cases including complex tax cases and cases with substantial financial, legal or policy considerations.
• Evaluate complex and difficult tax audit matters to understand and resolve complex areas of disagreement.
• Conduct all tax mediation conferences following Conciliation's policy and procedures while seeking to resolve the City business income and excise tax matters.
• Review taxpayer submissions and audit files to develop a complete understanding of the facts, legal and technical issues involved.
• Research and analyze relevant statutes, rules, and case law on a wide range of City business income and excise tax matters. Apply the legal research to issues presented in Conciliation, including, but not limited to, complex and difficult City business income and excise tax cases.
• Ensure taxpayers understand their rights in the conciliation process. Ensure that all parties understand the facts and the positions of each party as set forth during the process.
• Review the research and other submissions of the taxpayer and the DOF representatives.
• Communicate complex tax matters and issues clearly and effectively in the conference and to the Director.
• After thorough review and analysis, provide supported recommendations to the Director.
• Handle processing and closing cases in the DOF's Business Tax Services computer system.
  
  

Additional Information

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

This position will require employees to have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to an additional background investigation before appointment. The candidate(s) will be required to pass the FTI background investigation as a term and condition of employment.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
  
  

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

In Addition To Meeting The Minimum Qualification Requirements

To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

Preferred Skills

• Experienced tax professional with a background in State and Local tax matters. - Experience in resolving complex Audit controversies. - Excellent oral and written communication skills. - Ability to use MS Word and Excel and willingness to learn and use DOF's computer systems including Business Tax System to input and process cases in the computer system as needed. - Strong tax law and legal research skills, and experience handling with detailed matters.
  
  

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is not required for this position.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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