Collections Intern

NYC Department of Finance

Feb 12

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Banking & Finance
New York City

Requirements

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).
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to collect and analyze relevant data sets.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize projects as well as work independently.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

The Collections Division is responsible for managing the full life cycle of the Department of Finance’s enforcement activities related to unpaid business and excise taxes, parking fines, and Environmental Control Board summonses. The debt collection process involves specialized professional collectors, experienced in the art of negotiation, who provide debtors with options and encourage full payment. The division utilizes several collection tools to enforce compliance, including notices, telephone dunning, outside collection agencies, and special projects aimed at locating and taking enforcement actions against assets
The college intern will work closely with the unit head of the Outside Collection Agency (OCA)/External Inquiry Unit on various areas of the unit functions to includes preparing budget, division new needs, contracts, reporting, invoicing, communication (written, email, telephone) with vendors, DOF staff and the public. The intern will also lend support to the OCA and External Inquiry Unit staff. This task includes assisting with completing and processing mechanic liens, IRS levies, New York State Department of Finance levies, NYC Sheriff and Marshal levies and ECB and business tax vendor offset.

NYC Department of Finance

The NYC Department of Finance administers the tax and revenue laws of the City fairly, efficiently and transparently.

Government

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1938

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Department of Finance offers you the opportunity to have a career that impacts millions of New Yorkers every day! There are approximately 1,800 professional, administrative and clerical members of our team who collect approximately $36 billion in revenue for the City, and value more than one million properties worth a total market value of more than $1 trillion. In addition, The Department of Finance also: •Records property-related documents; •Administers exemption and abatement programs; •Adjudicates and collects parking tickets; •Maintains the city's treasury; •Participates on and provides administrative support for the NYC Banking Commission •Acts as the City's chief civil law enforcement officer The Department of Finance, through the Mayor's Office of Pensions and Investments, also advises the Administration on the $160 billion City pension system and $15 billion deferred compensation plan. Benefits We offer competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits, including paid annual and sick leave days; paid holidays; health benefits and retirement savings programs through a pension plan and a deferred compensation plan. In addition, as a Finance employee, you are eligible for benefits provided through a municipal union or Management Benefit Fund. These benefits may include dental care; prescription drug coverage; vision care; life insurance; disability insurance and educational benefits.