DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
NOTE: Must be an undergraduate pursuing a bachelor’s degree or recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree by June 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 seeks a college intern to work on the following activities:
– Assist in designing, developing, testing and deploying SharePoint-based application and workflows based on business requirements.
– Work with the team in setting the overall Microsoft and SharePoint Architecture and Development directions.
– Work with staff to validate performance by developing and conducting test scripts; completing bug fixes.
– Assist in preparing technical documentation, and support our Technical Trainer to develop business user training on portal functionality and custom solutions.
– 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.
Minimum Qualifications
As of June of the Program year the prospective interne must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June – August each year.
Preferred Skills
– SharePoint expert with a broad range – Experience with advanced knowledge and in-depth understanding of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2013 – SharePoint Designer InfoPath, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and SharePoint Foundation 2013. – Hands On SharePoint Server Administration. – Background with .NET development and Microsoft SQL Server a plus. – Understanding of Microsoft’s App Model, Office 365 and Azure a plus. – Microsoft SharePoint certifications MCSE SharePoint is a major plus.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.
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 generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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.