BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team

You will join the Income Taxation Branch (ITB) within the Revenue Division of the Ministry of Finance. The ITB’s role includes ensuring responsive, effective, and fair revenue, tax, tax credit and benefit administration that contributes to the funding of provincial programs and services. ITB includes the following primary business areas:

• Administration, compliance and enforcement activities under the Employer Health Tax Act, the Insurance Premium Tax Act, the Logging Tax Act, Part 11.1 of the Forest Act (Forest Revenue Audit Program), and the Residential Property(Short-Term Holding) Profit Tax Act. 
• Relationship management and governance of the CRA's administration of British Columbia revenue and incentives through various tax credit and benefit programs under the Tax Collection Agreement (TCA) between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Province of British Columbia as well as coordinating provincial efforts with the CRA to combat the underground economy. 
• Leading the negotiation of various agreements with other government bodies, such as information sharing agreements, on behalf of the Revenue Division. 
   

The Role
To supervise auditors and senior auditors and lead audit teams in the administration of various taxation statutes administered by the Income Taxation Branch (ITB).  To select, plan and conduct specialized tax audits on large, varied, national and international corporations and on individual taxpayers, to maximize tax compliance and revenue to the Province.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Must be a member in good standing with a professional accounting designation (CPA, CA; CPA, CGA; CPA, CMA; or CPA), issued by The Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and
• Minimum of five years’ experience in an accounting and /or auditing environment, including a minimum of three years audit experience.
• Preference may be given to applicants that have:

             o    Supervisory experience.
             o    Experience in tax administration.

Provisos 

• Must be willing and able to maintain a valid class 5 driver’s license.
• Must be willing and able to maintain a valid passport.
• Willingness to conduct field work which may include travel within and outside of the province or the country.
• Successful completion of enhanced security screening requirements of the BC Public Service, which includes a criminal record check and credit check

For questions regarding this position, please contact Mohinder.Ralh@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Remote work is allowed, this position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved telework agreement. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and/or permanent vacancies.
Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

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.