Tax Auditor

Employer
BC Public Service Agency
Location
Surrey, BC
Salary
$63,973.31 - $72,937.86 annually
Starts
Closes
Job Industry
Government
Job Type
Permanent

Currently there are four permanent positions available

Tax Auditor
$63,973.31 - $72,937.86 annually plus 6.6% Temporary Market Adjustment

As part of a team of professional staff, you will organize and carry out specialized tax audits on businesses across a varied field of industries.
 
As an auditor, you will ensure compliance with the Province’s consumption taxation statutes, including Provincial Sales Tax Act, Motor Fuel Tax Act, Tobacco Tax Act, and Carbon Tax Act.  You will be responsible for establishing tax liability, proposing audit assessments, and finalizing agreement with the taxpayer of proposed assessments.
 
You possess a recognized Canadian accounting designation (CPA - CA, CMA or CGA) or equivalent.  In addition, you may have considerable knowledge of financial auditing standards, accounting principles, and proficiency in Excel and at least two years of work experience in accounting, auditing, and/or the taxation environment.
 
As the ideal candidate, you have excellent analytical research skills to gather and interpret information, apply legislation, and establish evidence to support audit assessments.  You are highly advanced in professional communication and negotiation skills necessary to finalize proposed assessments and resolve contentious issues.  Your representation of the Ministry as an Auditor is an integral part of the organization. 

Travel, including overnight, is a requirement of this position.  You may be required to provide your own vehicle for which you receive expense compensation.  A valid BC driver’s licence is also required. 

Qualifications for this role include:

• Professional accounting designation CPA - CA, CGA, CMA, issued by a Canadian Accounting Association.
• Note: If your designation was obtained from outside of Canada, you will need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through an applicable Canadian Accounting Association.
• Minimum of 2 years audit and/or accounting experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid BC class 5 driver's license.
• Preference may be given to applicants with audit experience in a consumption taxes environment.

For more information and to apply online by September 24, 2019, please go to:https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/63583

Attention: only applications submitted through the BC Public Service’s employment website (see link above) will be accepted.