Tax Audit Grad Intern

NOTE: Must be enrolled in law/graduate school for the Fall term 2025.

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 Tax Audit and Enforcement Division is charged with the audit of all business and excise taxes administered by New York City. The division conducts audits related to corporate, personal, sales, and use taxes. City tax auditors conduct audits of selected audit candidates with a goal of determining the appropriate tax liability of each taxpayer and applying NYC rules and laws in accordance with the City’s policies and procedures.

The Deputy Commissioner's office of Tax Audit and Enforcement is looking for a Summer Graduate Intern. The graduate student will gain valuable experience with respect to emerging tax and audit issues and tax controversy experience, where they will work closely with Senior Audit staff. The ideal candidate is interested in reporting/ policy, has strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with staff and the public at all levels, and the ability to work independently and in a team setting.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Assist in designing, developing, and developing reports and workflows based on business requirements.
- Work with the team in setting the overall Microsoft and BTS (Business Tax System) and Development directions.
- Assist in preparing technical documentation and supporting our Technical Trainer to develop business user training on portal functionality and custom solutions.
- Support the DC office with special projects as assigned.
- Scan and post documents into the Visio Computer System.
- Attend regular status meetings on progress, priorities, issues, performance issues, and future work.


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.

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.

The student will be asked to sign a Tax Secrecy agreement and should understand the rules that prevent nondisclosure of Department of Finance information.

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.

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.