Demo: Careers at the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance
Hear some of the reasons people love being a part of Team Tax, from the people who do it every day.
We're looking for hard-working New Yorkers to join our team for a variety of positions. Whether you're beginning your career, switching jobs, or looking to make some extra money in retirement, we have the position that's just right for you!
We provide on-the-job training, and both full- and part-time opportunities are available.
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Great co-workers, affordable low-premium health insurance, generous paid leave, and the opportunity to make a real difference—these are just
some of the reasons to take a look at a career with the Tax Department. But don't take our word for it, hear what our employees have to say!
Hear some of the reasons people love being a part of Team Tax, from the people who do it every day.
“The training and resources that they offer here is helpful. I love being part of Team Tax.”
- MaSofia I., Civil Enforcement
“I feel like I’m part of a bigger family.” “My work life balance is exceptional"
- Kevin M., Technology Coordination
“I was able to go from work to night school, and fortunately I can say I finished my MBA because of the department’s policy"
- Christopher L., Tax Policy Analysis
"Once you come in and see all the people, everyone you talk to will tell you: 'I started here and now I'm here.' 'I was temporary and now I'm permanent.' 'I started a permanent position and now I'm a supervisor.' So you actually see it."
- Bryant P., Contact Center Division
Note: If you are applying for the Spanish Call Center position or one of our other Tax Information Aide opportunities, complete only one application with all preferences, including language fluency, when asked on the electronic application. For all other job titles or examinations, follow the specific directions for each announcement.
Title | Schedule | Work hours | Salary | Electronic application | Printable application |
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Tax Information Aide | Monday–Friday | 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | $16.75/hour | Apply now | Apply now |
Tax Information Aide | Monday–Friday | 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | $16.75/hour | Apply now | Apply now |
Notes:
The New York State Department of Tax and Finance is actively recruiting hourly employees. Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally while representing the department, are essential.
Under the direct supervision of a Taxpayer Service Representative 2, duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
For more information, view the job announcement.
Title | Location | Schedule | Work hours | Salary | How to apply |
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Tax Technician 1 or Tax Technician Trainee 1 | Latham, NY | Monday–Friday | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | $49,202 | Apply now |
Employees transferring from various titles may need to provide transcripts showing they have earned 12 credit hours in either Accounting, Auditing, and/or tax, to be eligible for transfer.
This position may be filled as a two-year traineeship. Entrance into the traineeship requires either successful completion of an Associate's Degree or higher with 60 credits hours; 12 of which must be in accounting, auditing and/or tax. Qualifying accounting/auditing courses must have the word accounting, auditing, or taxation in the course title. Unofficial transcripts may be requested and/or required to determine candidate eligibility. Or, two years of satisfactory full-time accounting or auditing experience, one year of which must have been in maintaining or auditing double-entry books of a business, including the general ledger, or in maintaining a governmental agency's books, involving appropriation accounting and the preparation of budget and financial reports, or in the field auditing of such books.
Or, must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list* for this title and location in accordance with the provisions of Civil Service Law, Rules and Regulations.
In the event that an eligible list for this title does not exist, or has less than three acceptors, an applicant possessing an Associate's Degree, or higher, which includes 12 Accounting, Auditing and/or Tax Credits may be appointed on a provisional basis.
Note: Provisional appointments are made pending an exam and will be revoked if the selected candidate is not immediately reachable on the eligible list resulting from the next holding of the exam.
For more information, view the job announcement.
Title | Location | Schedule | Work hours | Salary | How to apply |
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Project Assistant | Albany, NY | Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | $79,325 | Apply now |
Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience utilizing business systems, processes, and procedures.
Substitution: Seven years of specialized experience; Associate degree and five years of experience.
J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.
For more information, view the job announcement.
Title | Location | Schedule | Work hours | Salary | How to apply |
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Project Coordinator | Albany, NY | Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | $97,826 | Apply now |
Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience utilizing business systems, processes, and procedures. Two years must have been at a supervisory level.
Substitution: Nine years of specialized experience; Associate degree and seven years of experience.
J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.
For more information, view the job announcement.
Title | Location | Schedule | Work hours | Salary | How to apply |
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Investigator 1 | Albany, NY | Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | $79,410 | Apply now |
Candidates must be eligible for NYS and NYC pistol/carry license.
Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or related field.
Master’s degree in any field and at least one year of criminal investigative experience
Substitution: Ten years of internal affairs investigative experience, including state and federal investigations of white-collar criminal activity.
Current New York State Peace Officer and DCJS Defensive Tactics Instructor certification is desirable but not necessary.
For more information, view the job announcement.
Title | Location | Schedule | Work hours | Salary | How to apply |
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Investigator 1 | Hauppauge, NY | Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | $79,410 | Apply now |
Candidates must be eligible for NYS and NYC pistol/carry license.
Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or related field.
Master’s degree in any field and at least one year of criminal investigative experience
Substitution: Ten years of internal affairs investigative experience, including state and federal investigations of white-collar criminal activity.
Current New York State Peace Officer and DCJS Defensive Tactics Instructor certification is desirable but not necessary.
For more information, view the job announcement.
Title | Location | Schedule | Work hours | Salary |
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Desk Audit Student Assistant-Undergrad | Albany, NY | 15-20 hrs/wk | 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | $20.89/hr |
Desk Audit Student Assistant-Graduate | Albany, NY | 15-20 hrs/wk | 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | $23.61/hr |
Minimum Qualifications
Pursuing a career in accounting/auditing and be on track to graduate with an associate degree or higher
Concentration in accounting, business administration, financial studies
Minimum Academic Standing: Sophomore
Student Assistant interns will work in the office assisting in the duties related to the audits of the taxpayers' books and records (both individual and business). This will include understanding how to apply the tax law and regulations, research, reviewing taxpayer supplied documentation and assisting in the determination of the correct tax due. Preset schedule within the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm. Up to 37.5 hours per week when school is not in session.
Students will need to provide a resumé and proof that they are active in school, such as a transcript showing classes for the Fall and/or a letter from the school indicating that they are enrolled in the Fall 2023 semester.
Email resumés and academic proof to: tax.sm.TaxRecruitment@tax.ny.gov
Subject line must include: Student Assistant – Audit –Albany – Academic Standing (Sophomore, Junior, Senior)
Title | Location | Schedule | Work hours | Salary |
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Field Audit Student Assistant-Undergrad | Various | 15-20 hrs/wk | 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | $20.89/hr |
Field Audit Student Assistant-Graduate | Various | 15-20 hrs/wk | 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | $23.61/hr |
Minimum Qualifications:
Pursuing a career in accounting/auditing and be on track to graduate with a bachelor’s degree or higher
Concentration in accounting, business administration, financial studies
Minimum Academic Standing: Junior
Student Assistant interns will work in the office and occasionally at a taxpayer or representative’s location assisting in the duties related to the audits of the taxpayers' books and records (both individual and business). This will include understanding how to apply the tax law and regulations, research, reviewing taxpayer supplied documentation and assisting in the determination of the correct tax due. The candidate may be requested to travel during the internship when their schedule allows. Some of the travel may be overnight. Preset schedule within the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm. Up to 37.5 hours per week when school is not in session.
Students will need to provide a resumé and proof that they are active in school, such as a transcript showing classes for the Fall and/or a letter from the school indicating that they are enrolled in the Fall 2023 semester.
Email resumés and academic proof to: tax.sm.TaxRecruitment@tax.ny.gov
Subject line must include: Student Assistant – Audit – Preferred Location
Title | Location | Schedule | Work hours | Salary | How to apply |
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Java Boot Camp Student Assistant | Albany, NY | Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | $21.31 to $23.90 Hourly | Apply now |
Note: This position does not require a civil service examination
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment where legislative changes must be quickly implemented.
For more information, view the job announcement.
Title | Location | Schedule | Work hours | Salary | How to apply |
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Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming) – Java Boot Camp | Albany, NY | Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | $21.31 to $23.90 Hourly | Apply now |
Note: This position does not require a civil service examination
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment where legislative changes must be quickly implemented.
For more information, view the job announcement.
Exam number | Exam title | Salary grade | Beginning salary | Application |
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20-972 | Auditor 1 (Tax) Continuous Recruitment Examination | G-18 | $61,270 | How to apply |
On or before the date of filing your application, you must have a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, and/or taxation (The scope of this coursework must be accounting, auditing, and/or taxation. Certain courses such as Business Law, although taken as part of an accounting curriculum, are not counted towards the 24 credit hours) and:
Either A: possession of a currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State;
Or B: two years of full-time professional accounting, auditing, and/or taxation experience as described below;
Or C: a master's degree which includes 15 graduate-level semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, and/or taxation and one year of full-time professional accounting, auditing, and/or taxation experience as described below.
To be acceptable, experience for the B and C requirements must have been gained in any one or combination of the following:
Substitution: You must have a minimum of 18 credit hours in core accounting, auditing, and/or taxation. Up to six semester credit hours of core coursework in finance, money and banking, economics, or business may be substituted for accounting, auditing, and/or taxation credits on a credit-for-credit basis to reach the 24 required credit hours. If you meet the minimum qualifications under B or C above, there is no substitution for the required experience.
Important: Any candidate selected for any position at the Department of Taxation and Finance will be subject to a review of their tax return submissions by the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance. Employment of a candidate is conditioned upon a finding by the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance that the candidate is in compliance with all local, state, and federal tax laws. In accordance with federal government requirements, the employment of any candidate selected for this position is conditioned upon successfully completing a background investigation including a criminal history record check (fingerprint check).
For more information, view the exam announcement.
Exam number | Exam title | Salary grade | Beginning salary | Application |
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20-971 | Auditor Trainee 1 (Tax) Continuous Recruitment Examination | G-14 | $49,202 | How to apply |
A higher salary/appointment level is possible with experience and/or advanced education. Whether by advancement through a Traineeship or direct appointment, you will be able to achieve a Salary Grade 18 position in which salary advances will lead to a job rate of $76,387 (upstate), and $79,413 (downstate). There are further advancement opportunities through promotion.
To apply: You may apply for this examination if you have completed at least 16 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, and/or taxation, and expect to meet the minimum requirements for appointment (below) within 10 months of filing your application. There is no substitution of coursework in a related field to meet these 16 credit hours. If you are offered a conditional offer of appointment prior to receiving a bachelor's degree, you cannot report to work until you submit proof to the Department of Taxation and Finance that you meet the minimum qualifications for appointment.
You must have a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, and/or taxation. The scope of this coursework must be accounting, auditing, and/or taxation. Certain courses such as Business Law, although taken as part of an accounting curriculum, are not counted towards the 24 credit hours.
**Substitution: You must have a minimum of 18 credit hours in core accounting, auditing, and/or taxation. Up to six semester credit hours of core coursework in finance, money and banking, economics, or business may be substituted for accounting, auditing, or taxation credits on a credit for credit basis to reach the 24 required credit hours.
Important: Any candidate selected for any position at the Department of Taxation and Finance will be subject to a review of their tax return submissions by the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance. Employment of a candidate is conditioned upon a finding by the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance that the candidate is in compliance with all local, state, and federal tax laws. In accordance with federal government requirements, the employment of any candidate selected for this position is conditioned upon successfully completing a background investigation including a criminal history record check (fingerprint check).
Auditor Trainee 1 (Tax), Auditor Trainee 2 (Tax), and Auditor 1 (Tax) positions exist at various geographic locations in the New York State offices of the Department of Taxation and Finance. The positions perform field audits of the financial records of taxpayers to verify that businesses and individuals are in compliance with the tax laws, regulations, and rules of the State of New York. They are required to travel extensively in the performance of their duties, including overnight travel both within and outside of New York State. Such factors as tax specialty assignment (e.g., sales tax, personal income tax, corporation franchise tax, etc.) and office location will determine the extent of the overnight travel. Appointees are required to have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate their ability to perform required field audits, if public transportation is unavailable.
The traineeship: Candidates who are appointed as an Auditor Trainee 1 (Tax) will participate in a two-year traineeship during which they will receive both classroom and on-the-job training as well as periodic evaluations of their performance. After one year of satisfactory service as Auditor Trainee 1 (Tax), appointees are advanced without further examination to the Trainee 2 level with a salary of $53,826 ($58,350 downstate*). After one year of satisfactory Trainee 2 service, appointees are advanced without further examination to the journey level Auditor 1 (Tax) title with a starting salary of $60,069 ($63,095 downstate*).
Advanced placement: Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will receive a score for Auditor Trainee 1 (Tax), the start of a two-year traineeship leading to Auditor 1 (Tax).
If beyond meeting the minimum qualifications you have one year of full-time professional accounting, auditing, and/or taxation experience, as described below, or a master's degree which includes 15 graduate-level semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation, you may be appointed directly to the Trainee 2 level, reducing the length of the traineeship by one year. This experience and/or advanced degree and credits must be listed on your application for this examination. Vagueness, ambiguity, and omissions will not be counted in your favor.
If beyond meeting the minimum qualifications you possess a currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State; or two years of full-time professional accounting, auditing, and/or taxation experience as described below; or a master's degree which includes 15 graduate-level semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, and/or taxation AND one year of full-time professional accounting, auditing, and/or taxation experience as described below, your application will be scored and your name will be placed on the Auditor 1 (Tax) eligible list. This additional qualifying experience must be listed on your application for this examination. Candidates appointed from the Auditor 1 (Tax) eligible list will not serve a two-year traineeship.
Experience for advanced placement, as described on the previous page, must be gained in any one or combination of the following:
For more information, view the exam announcement.
Event | Location | Date | Time |
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Albany Job Fair - Holiday Inn Express | Latham, NY | June 7, 2023 | 9:00pm to 4:00pm |
We’re dedicated to providing world-class customer service. As an agency, we strive to:
We recognize the importance of work-life quality and its impact on employee productivity. To promote balance we offer a progressive and flexible environment that supports personal and professional growth. Creativity, morale, and commitment improve when work, personal, and family lives are balanced.
Work-life quality initiatives that help build and retain a high-quality work force include:
Generous leave benefits include 13 days of paid vacation leave in the first year of employment, with bonus days for additional years of service; 12 days annual paid holidays; 5 days annual paid personal leave; and 13 days of annual paid sick leave.
A choice of quality health insurance plans is available at an affordable, low premium cost to all employees and their families through enrollment in the Empire Plan or a variety of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs).
A superior plan that provides secure retirement income with vesting after 10 years of service is offered to all full-time employees.
A variety of savings plans are available through payroll deduction. For example, the deferred compensation plan, the U.S. Savings Bonds Payroll Savings Plan, and New York's College Savings Program.
This account offers two opportunities for pre-tax savings: the Dependent Care Advantage Account and the Health Care Spending Account.
A variety of tuition voucher and reimbursement opportunities are offered through negotiated agreements with employee unions.
Certain employees may purchase a group-term life insurance policy. Employees who participate in the Income Protection Plan are covered for short-term and long-term disability benefits.
The EAP helps employees cope with personal issues. EAP is an assessment and referral service that can connect employees with local service providers and support services to address their needs.
The EWP offers all state employees various lunchtime activities, including yoga, exercise, meditation, CPR training, and stress management seminars.
This is currently available to employees in New York City and Westchester County only. This service offers consultation and referral on child and elder care issues along with free educational materials on related topics.
Employees in New York State agencies are appointed to positions according to New York State Civil Service Law. These jobs are filled through competitive exams designed to assess individuals’ strengths and weaknesses.
Exams are posted regularly and provide the title, salary, and duties of the positions you can be eligible for after taking the exam, as well as the minimum qualifications required to take the exam, the subject and date of exam, the exam fee, and information about how to apply for the exam.
Visit the New York State Department of Civil Service to learn more about exams and employment opportunities.
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.