Employment opportunities

Preferred qualifications

• communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• ability to operate office equipment including computers, scanners, photocopiers, etc.

Notes:

• applications are kept on file for six months; if you applied more than six months ago, please reapply
• newly hired employees will not be eligible to telecommute
• an examination is not required

How to apply

To apply online, see our Hourly Employment Application.

If you are unable to complete the online form, submit a copy of your resume and indicate if you are interested in a clerical, laborer, or call center position, along with your location preference (Albany, Latham, Rotterdam) to tax.sm.taxrecruitment@tax.ny.gov.

For more information, please view the job announcement for the office of inernet:

• Albany - Vacancy ID 220993
• Latham - Vacancy ID 223107

Preferred qualifications

• strong communication skills
• ability to communicate professionally while representing the department

Notes:

• applications are kept on file for six months; if you applied more than six months ago, please reapply
• work from home opportunities for call center staff may be possible after 6 months
• if you are fluent in language(s) other than English, and are willing to use that skill in the call center, you are encouraged to apply; you must also be fluent in English
• an examination is not required

How to apply

To apply online, see our Hourly Employment Application.

If you are unable to complete the online form, submit a copy of your resume and indicate if you are interested in a clerical, laborer, or call center position, along with your location preference (Albany, Latham, Rotterdam) to tax.sm.taxrecruitment@tax.ny.gov.

For more information on the position, view the job announcement.

Minimum qualifications

Candidates must be a matriculated undergraduate or graduate college student. Documentation of Fall 2026 matriculation and enrollment in the Fall semester must be submitted with your resume.

Preferred Qualifications: College or graduate student interested in exploring a career in Accounting/Auditing; excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to work on multiple projects with various staff, prioritize assignments and meet deadlines; ability to work independently and as part of a team; ability to problem solve effectively; flexible and responsive; excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint) and other computer programs as needed.

How to apply

For more information on the position, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 226605.

Apply now using our Web application.

Minimum qualifications

There are no minimum qualifications for this title

How to apply

For more information on the position, view the job announcement for the county of interest:

 Albany — Vacancy ID 227106

 Kings — Vacancy ID 226590

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Minimum qualifications

One year of experience where most work time is spent performing mathematical operations, and/or clerical activities related to mathematical operations.

How to apply

For more information on the position, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 226483.

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Minimum qualifications

For the Trainee 1:

• sixty college credits, including six in accounting, auditing, and/or taxation; or
• two years full time accounting, auditing, or tax examination experience as described below.
  
  

For the Trainee 2:

• sixty college credits, including six in accounting, auditing, and/or taxation and one year of full time accounting, auditing, or tax examination experience as described below.; or
• three years full time accounting, auditing, or tax examination experience as described below..
  
  

For the Tax Technician 1:

• sixty college credits, including six in accounting, auditing, and/or taxation and two years of full time accounting, auditing, or tax examination experience as described below.; or
• four years full time accounting, auditing, or tax examination experience as described below..
  
  

Note: Tax examination experience includes performing or assisting in audits, financial examinations, or tax consultation and planning; bookkeeping, preparing tax returns, reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculations, balances, and supporting documentation; or working in a federal, State, or municipal agency performing audits to determine compliance with the taxing jurisdiction’s laws, rules, and regulations; the collection of the jurisdiction’s taxes, interest, penalties, delinquent tax returns, and other financial obligations; the use of processing systems in providing taxpayer information, assistance, and technical support; or being a member of a taxpayer contact center and involved in the resolution of taxpayer inquiries requiring in-depth knowledge of the tax law.

How to apply

For more information on the position and what qualifies as experience, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 225972.

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Minimum qualifications

For the Accountant Trainee 1:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation; or
• Bachelor’s degree and 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation
  
  

For the Accountant Trainee 2:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation and one year of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles; or
• Bachelor’s degree and 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and one year of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles; or
• Master’s degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation
  
  

For the Senior Accountant:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation and two years of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles; or
• Bachelor’s degree and 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and two years of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles; or
• Master’s degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation and one year of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles; or
• Currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State

How to apply

For more information on the position, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 227091.

Apply now using our Web application.

Minimum qualifications

For the Trainee 1 (TAX):

You must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business.
  
  

For the Trainee 2 (TAX):

You must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation and one year experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business and one year of experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation and Master’s degree including 15 credit hours in accounting, auditing or taxation; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business and Master’s degree including 15 credit hours in accounting, auditing or taxation.
  
  

For the Auditor 1 (TAX):

You must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation and two years of experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business and two years of experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation and a CPA license in New York State; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business and a CPA license in New York State; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation and Master’s degree including 15 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and one-year experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business and Master’s degree including 15 credit hours in accounting, auditing or taxation and one-year experience.

How to apply

For more information on the position, view the job announcement for the county of interest:

• Albany – Vacancy ID 217768
• Erie – Vacancy ID 222073
• Kings – Vacancy ID 217770
• Monroe – Vacancy ID 221608
• Queens – Vacancy ID 218110
• Onondaga – Vacancy ID 217765
• Westchester – Vacancy ID 219358
  
  

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Minimum qualifications

For the Trainee 1 , you must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree; or
• Associates degree and two years of experience in conducting investigations of tax crimes, white collar crime and/or conducting related field investigations of criminal activities which includes establishing a chain of evidence.

For the Trainee 2, you must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in conducting investigations of tax crimes, white collar crime and/or conducting related field investigations of criminal activities which includes establishing a chain of evidence; or
• Associates degree and three years of the above experience

Note: All Revenue Crimes Specialist candidates are required to meet physical, medical, and psychological standards. Candidates must also: 

• submit to a complete background check
• posses a valid driver’s license
• ability to obtain and maintain a valid pistol permit to carry a service weapon
• be a resident of the United States
• reside in New York State

How to apply

For more information on the position, and how to apply, view the job announcement for the county of interest:

• Kings – Vacancy ID 191331
• Monroe – Vacancy ID 216685
• Onondaga – Vacancy ID 211490
• Suffolk – Vacancy ID 226152

Apply now using our Web application.

Minimum qualifications

You must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in conducting investigations of tax crimes, white collar crime and/or conducting related field investigations of criminal activities which includes establishing a chain of evidence; or
• Associates degree and four years above the above experience; or
• Six years of experience

Note: All Revenue Crimes Specialist candidates are required to meet physical, medical, and psychological standards. Candidates must also: 

• submit to a complete background check
• posses a valid driver’s license
• ability to obtain and maintain a valid pistol permit to carry a service weapon
• be a resident of the United States
• reside in New York State

How to apply

For more information on the position, and how to apply, view the job announcement for the county of interest:

• Kings – Vacancy ID 191331
• Monroe – Vacancy ID 216685
• Onondaga – Vacancy ID 211490
• Suffolk – Vacancy ID 226152

Apply now using our Web application.

Minimum qualifications

For the Assistant Attorney 1:

Law school graduation, or other eligibility to take the NYS Bar Examination

For the Assistant Attorney 2:

Admission to the NYS Bar

For the Assistant Attorney 3:

One year as an Assistant Attorney 2 or admission to the NYS Bar and one year of subsequent professional legal experience

For the Senior Attorney:

Admission to the NYS Bar and two years of post-licensure professional legal experience

How to apply

For more information on the position, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 160870.

Apply now using our Web application.

Minimum qualifications

Law degree from an accredited law school; admission to, and member in good standing of, the New York State Bar; and six years of relevant post-bar experience.

Preferred qualifications

• experience handling debtor/creditor litigation matters for clients in New York state and federal (including bankruptcy) courts, including drafting motions and memos of law and appearing in court on behalf of creditor clients in debt collection, personal property seizures and executions, mortgage foreclosure proceedings, and breach of contract matters; and
• experience with trust and estate matters, including drafting trusts and wills, probating estates in New York’s Surrogate Courts, filing state and federal estate tax returns, and handling estate accounting and audit matters; and
• good written and oral communication skills and the ability to explain complex matters to non-attorneys

How to apply

For more information on the position and instructions on how to apply, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 211648.

Minimum qualifications

Admission to the New York State Bar and three years of post-New York State Bar experience as an Attorney, one year of which must have involved the defense or prosecution of crime.

How to apply

For more information about the position, and instructions on how to apply, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 226317.

Minimum qualifications

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.

How to apply

For more information on how to apply and job duties, see the job announcement for Vacancy ID 209645.