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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 02/17/26 Applications Due 03/04/26 Vacancy ID 209645
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 $172,787 to $213,995 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.
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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.