BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a Grid 27 base position

Job Overview

Taxpayers may appeal assessments, rejected refunds, disentitlements and certain other decisions of statutory officials under numerous taxation and revenue statutes. The Tax Appeals and Litigation Branch performs an impartial review of all such appeals and submits a recommendation to allow, vary or deny the appeal.  Ministerial decisions may be further appealed to the courts, and the branch manages all such litigation.

The branch deals with a wide range of taxpayers including individuals, corporations and multinational companies as well as their legal and financial representatives.  Appeals and litigation involve complex legal and accounting issues across a variety of businesses and industries, and outcomes on appeal can significantly affect the tax base.

As the final point before the court system, the appeals program is critical to the ministry in delivering fair tax administration, serving the taxpaying public, protecting their rights, ensuring appropriate compliance and preventing loss of revenue.

An Appeals Officer must be able to assimilate complex facts, assess the merits of legal arguments, weigh the evidentiary value of material and analyze applicable legislation.  Upon completion of their review, the Appeals Officer prepares a written recommendation on the disposition of each appeal.  The Appeals Officer regularly interacts with taxpayers, their professional advisors and the assessing sections of the ministry.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Holds a Canadian professional accounting designation (CA, CGA, CMA or CPA) and is a member in good standing. 
• Several years auditing experience involving exposure to a wide variety of businesses and industries, including preparing financial statements and preparing or auditing personal and corporate tax returns.
• Experience analyzing complex factual, business or legal issues.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Thomas.Hamer@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:

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Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work a few days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent vacancies.
Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.
Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.