Tax Officer

Role Responsibilities

The Tax and Revenue Administration Division / Revenue Operations Branch is looking for a permanent full-time Tax Officer to join their team!

Reporting to the Senior Manager Corporate Income Tax, the Tax Officer performs tax administration processes for the Corporate Income Tax program in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures resulting in fair and equitable treatment.

As a Tax Officer, you will evaluate information, interpret legislation, investigate problems, and resolve issues as part of processing tax returns. 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.

We welcome individuals who are client focused, adept in interpreting legislation, keen in applying their accounting skills and have a positive attitude along with good teamwork skills.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs review of medium risk issues as identified by the risk management processes in Tax Revenue Administration (TRA) including recommendations for improvement to tax legislation and/or client procedures and policies.
• Conducts investigative analysis, and due diligence to ensure accurate assessments and reassessments. Confirms eligibility of claimant for the refund in accordance with conditions specified in legislation, policies, and as a result of technical interpretations.
• Communicates finding and decisions both orally and written with clients in a clear and timely manner.
• Reviews medium and high risk returns of Corporate Income Tax assessments and reassessments to ensure compliance of specified legislation, policies and procedures.
• Performs audits/reviews of medium risk issues as identified by the risk management processes in TRA including recommendations for improvement to tax legislation and/or client procedures and policies.
• Assist in the development of new systems by participating in the creation of user requirement documents and testing system change requests.
• Documents findings and conversations based on sufficient and appropriate evidence to support decision making.

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.

Agility – The successful candidate will have the ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing situations and issues, while making well thought-out recommendations
 

Building Collaborative Environments – Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict. 
 

Creative Problem Solving – Breaks down problems, undertakes appropriate research and investigation and draws on experiences to solve problems. For example, suggesting improvements to current processes and identifying efficiencies.
 

Develop Networks – Uses network(s) to identify opportunities, gather information, and seek input into problems.

Develop Self and Others – A commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.

Drive for Results – Performs or leads variance and trend analysis for medium/ high risk files. Investigates, locates, reviews and analyses taxpayer records including analysis of accounting and financial records. Make recommendations for improvement to policies, procedures, processes and legislation.
 

Systems Thinking – Takes a long-term view towards organization's objective and how to achieve them. Operates within guidelines, policies, procedures and precedents while considering impacts to stakeholders including taxpayers and their representatives, other governments, other government departments and internal TRA departments/divisions.

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

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field plus 3 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency:

• Related diploma plus 5 years directly related experience
• Accounting designation and 1-year additional related experience

Required:

• Well developed analytical and conceptual skills to identify and resolve related problems
• Ability to interpret supporting documentation including financial statements and make decisions
• Knowledge of  the processing systems and rules
• Knowledge of risk criteria and the ability to apply per defined procedures
• Knowledge of industry conditions and trends
• Ability to interpret/apply legislation
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to effectively work in a team environment
• Knowledge of generally accepted and government accounting requirements
• Knowledge and experience of tax, interest, and penalty calculations
• Familiarity with the general responsibilities of other tax or business related agencies various consumer assistance and registry services
• Strong oral and written communication skills and well-developed time management skills

Assets:

• Knowledge of Corporate Income Tax
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications
• Knowledge of the Government of Alberta's applicable legislation (e.g., Financial Administration Act, Fiscal Planning and Transparency Act, Government Organizational Act and Alberta Public Agencies Act)

A cover letter must accompany your application and should indicate how your previous work experience aligns to the qualifications and competencies required. Please provide clear examples of how you meet the criteria and skills required in your cover letter. Failure to provide a cover letter will lead to the application being screened out. Cover letter will be one of the ways to assess communication skills of candidates.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

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

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security 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.

What we offer:

• 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
• Leadership and mentorship programs