Senior Compliance Officer

Role Responsibilities

Are you a strong independent thinker? Someone who is skilled at problem solving and like working in a team atmosphere? Then this position in Filing Compliance and Collections (FCC) may be for you!

TRA runs on collaborative teamwork and has leaders that care about the success of their staff. The FCC group helps to ensure equity for taxpayers and fairness in Alberta’s tax administration by following up on outstanding tax returns and payments. The group deals with corporate tax, commodity taxes and levies, and post judgment collection services for Alberta employees. It plays a key role in maximizing tax revenues that help support the province’s infrastructure.

As a Senior Compliance Officer, reporting to a Group Lead, you will evaluate information, interpret Federal and Provincial Corporate and Commodity Tax Legislation, investigate problems, resolve issues, complete complex files and assist other compliance officers with more complex files, making sure that best practices and procedures are followed. You will also help identify areas of risk and provide recommendations in accordance with legislation and policy. Some cases can be complex and will require strong analytical, research and problem solving skills. You will be a member of a processing group and expected to participate actively in fostering the team culture along with meeting the team production goals.

A positive attitude, adaptability, and commitment to working with others are essential in this role. Strong written and verbal communication skills are vital in connecting with external stakeholders, which include other jurisdictions, tax accountants and their representatives. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies: 
•    Build Collaborative Environments: You demonstrate that you genuinely value and respect different viewpoints and expertise and are willing to learn from others.
•    Creative Problem Solving: You are willing to explore different methods in how we complete our work, with a goal to achieving more efficient and effective outcomes. 
•    Drive for Results: You identify ways to exceed performance expectations. This may involve identifying potential efficiencies, different ways of working, or opportunities to contribute to the work of others.
•    Develop Self and Others: You contribute to team learning by sharing information, knowledge and experiences.
•    Systems Thinking: You seek information and analyze long-term outcomes. You focus on the goals and values in addition to the process.
•    Develop Networks: You proactively build networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with various internal and external stakeholders.
•    Agility: You anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

Qualifications

A university degree supplemented with two years of experience in a collections and/or tax administration environment is required.

The following equivalent education/experience will be considered:

1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets for this role include:
•    Experience working in complex program administration.
•    Experience working in a collections environment.
•    Knowledge of Federal and Provincial Corporate and Commodity Tax Legislation.
•    Ability to interpret supporting documentation (including financial statements) and make decisions.
•    Experience using Microsoft Office Suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
•    Experience in preparing and presenting material to groups of varying sizes.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This posting will be used to fill 2 (two) full-time, permanent positions.

Hours of Work: 36.25/week, 8:15am-4:30pm Monday – Friday.

Location: Terrace Building, 9515 107 St NW, Edmonton AB T5K 2C1

Please include a cover letter detailing your relevant experience in your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Please also indicate whether your work experience was part-time or full-time.

For example:
January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Executive Director of Job Title (Full time)

•    Final candidates will be required to undergo a level 2 security screening which includes a criminal records check and financial management risk indicator screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
•    Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement following training period.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.