Canada Revenue Agency Hiring For Start a rewarding career in Audit and Compliance now! at Canada Full Time

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Are you seeking an exciting opportunity in Audit and Compliance? We are looking for individuals who have Intermediate Accounting to join our dynamic SP-05 and SP-06 teams!

The CRA offers some of the most sought-after benefit programs, career development opportunities, in addition to competitive rates of pay, among others:

• Flexible schedules to find the balance that is right for you between your work and your personal life;
• Generous vacation leave as well as other leave provisions (ie. family-related, sick days, etc).;
• A healthcare plan which covers many of life’s events: medical, prescription drugs, vision care, dental care, out-of-province medical expenses and hospitalizations, etc.;
• Access to an advantageous pension plan;
• A workplace that supports workforce diversity and the development of talents.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) prioritizes diversity and inclusion and is firmly committed to providing a diverse workforce that reflects the population we serve. CRA’s National Employment Equity (EE) Staffing Strategy strives to eliminate EE gaps for the four EE designated groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women. Where an EE gap exists at the time of appointment, EE may be used as an appointment criterion for permanent and temporary appointments/staffing actions over six months made through this process.

Come work for the CRA, one of the Top 100 Employers in Canada!

The job duties will vary depending on the position. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

SP-05 Salary Range – $62,858 to $70,749

• Audit and examination of taxpayers’ returns, books, records, taxpayer requests, and supporting documents to confirm and enforce compliance with the statutes administered by the CRA.

OR

• Examines objections, requests for appeal and/or assessment, requests for fairness reviews, makes decisions that will confirm, vacate or vary the notice of objection, request for appeal or notice of assessment.

SP-06 Salary Range – $68,012 to $76,545

• Replies to issues raised and other dispute requests filed by taxpayers and/or their representatives or received from the Ombudsman Liaison Office.
• Settles notices of objection, discretionary requests for review, requests to extend deadlines, requests under the Fairness Program and other requests filed by taxpayers and/or their representatives.

OR

• Enforcement of employer compliance related to the reporting of taxable benefits and income from office or employment, including related withholding and remitting requirements.

OR

• Audit and examination of returns and/or applications to ensure compliance with statutes administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

OR

• Performing taxpayer audits, regulatory reviews, licensing/registration, and providing technical advice to ensure compliance with CRA-administered excise duty and tax legislation.

To obtain a complete work description for any of the positions, please contact the email listed below.

Language Requirements:

• English essential
• Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC (for information, please click here)

The pool established from this staffing process may be used to staff similar positions.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public health recommendations and restrictions are in place across Canada and may change as circumstances evolve. You may be required to temporarily work remotely (e.g. from home). Further information will be provided if you are selected for the position.

Persons living in Canada and Canadian citizens and permanent residents living abroad.

Preference for appointment will be given to veterans, Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

This process will be used to staff positions in the Ontario Region only.

If you are a candidate from the general public, you will have to pay for any expenses related to your participation in this staffing process, as well as any relocation costs if you receive an offer of employment from this process.

Qualified members and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces who receive an offer of employment are not entitled to relocation costs from the CRA. They may, however, be entitled to a final relocation from the Department of National Defence.

Please note: For CRA employees, the intention of this staffing process is for promotional opportunities only. Any lateral moves can be facilitated through the CRA National Mobility Bank.

Virtual reporting may be possible, if operational requirements permit.

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible as the closing date and time on this notice of job opportunity may change.

Candidates are encouraged to submit their online application, education credentials and all required documents as soon as possible. Candidates will be screened against the prerequisite staffing requirements on an on-going basis. If you meet the prerequisite staffing requirements, you will be invited to an assessment.

We may give preference to the first 500 candidates who meet the staffing requirements to apply. Additional candidates may be considered as needed. If you are considered further, we will notify you in writing of the next step in this staffing process.

Please note: It is not required to submit any additional documents to the staffing committee. The only documents required are listed below in the education section. Therefore, you do not need to send us your curriculum vitae or a cover letter.

To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements.

Education

A secondary school diploma AND

Successful completion of the following courses or field of studies from a recognized postsecondary institution or from a recognized professional accounting association:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Intermediate Financial Reporting 2; OR
• FA3; OR
• Intermediate Financial Accounting 2; OR
• Intermediate Accounting 2.

For more information, see the CRA’s Minimum education standard for SP Group II – Intermediate Accounting

You must upload your education credentials in the Education Section of your candidate profile and submit all required documents with your application by the closing date and time of this poster. Failure to do so can result in your application not being considered further.

Please note: All proof of education must be clear and legible. Proof must indicate your name and institution. Transcripts must show the accounting courses, the course codes, course names, and grades obtained. We will not accept editable documents or documents sent to our mailbox.

Experience

• No experience is required to apply

Essentials

The essential staffing requirements indicated below will be assessed during the process and may be used to identify candidates for positions. Asset staffing requirements may also be assessed during the staffing process and may be used to identify candidates for positions.

• Second Language Evaluation (for bilingual positions)

In the case of applicants previously terminated or rejected on probation from positions within the CRA, please note that additional verifications will be conducted. Based on the reasons for termination or rejection, an applicant may not be considered further in the staffing process/considered for appointment, as they may be deemed to not meet one or more of the staffing criteria.

Asset(s)

Please note that the list of assets below is not exhaustive. You will be notified in advance of any asset requirements to be evaluated/ used.

• Specific experience
• Budgetary considerations
• Duration of appointment
• Start date
• Minimize business disruption
• Employment Equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability/Security : Reliability Status

Depending on the position to be staffed, you may have to satisfy other conditions of employment which may include:

• Willingness to work overtime
• Willingness to travel
• Valid Driver’s license or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver’s license
• Willingness to work on evenings and/or on weekends
• Willingness to work shifts or a flexible schedule (including weekends and statutory holidays)
• Physically work from CRA worksites in the Ontario Region

We encourage you to read Important information on staffing at the CRA to find out more about staffing processes and how to apply.

The CRA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. To find out more, consult Employment equity, diversity and inclusion at the CRA. We encourage you to complete the Employment Equity (EE) Staffing questionnaire as part of your application if you wish to be considered for staffing actions using the EE staffing requirement in this process. Your questionnaire response will be retained on file for the duration of the staffing process. If you do not complete the questionnaire, you will not be considered for any staffing actions using the EE staffing requirement in this process. If you decide to modify your response or fill out this questionnaire at a later date, please notify the contact listed at the bottom of this notice of job opportunity.

CRA employees support the economic and social well-being of Canadians, and build public trust. We have high expectations, and our employees are held to the standards of conduct outlined in our Code of integrity and professional conduct and Directive on conflict of interest, gifts and hospitality, and post-employment.

If you require accommodation at any time during this process, we encourage you to email our team. Your request will be treated confidentially and will not have an adverse impact on your standing in the process.

Information regarding the status of your application will be communicated via the candidate profile on the CRA Careers site. We strongly encourage you to verify the email address attached to your profile and to check your messages regularly for any updates.

IMPORTANT: All interactions throughout this staffing process, including email communications, may be reviewed by the staffing board to ensure candidates act in accordance with the CRA’s Core Values. Candidates who contravene one or more of the CRA’s Core Values throughout the course of this staffing process may not be considered further. Candidates also need to continue meeting the essential staffing requirements to continue in the staffing process.

Name: SP-05/06 Recruitment Ontario
Email address: SP-06RegionalRecruitmentOnt-SP-06RecrutementdeRegionauxOnt@cra-arc.gc.ca