The Canada Revenue Agency is looking to fill various AU-01 positions across Ontario. Join us and make a difference!

For a description of key terms used on CRA job notices, go to Definitions for job seekers.

The CRA is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment with a diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. It starts with the hiring process. To find out more about the CRA's actions in support of Employment Equity (EE), diversity and inclusion (DI), and read testimonials from our employees and executives, please visit the following CRA web sites: Employment equity, diversity and inclusion and Our workforce testimonials - Canada.ca.

We encourage you to complete the EEDI Staffing questionnaire as part of your application if you wish to be considered for appointments using the EE and/or DI staffing requirement in this process. Also, ensure that you have provided consent in the EEDI staffing questionnaire for your EEDI information to be used for screening or selection. If you do not complete the questionnaire, you will not be considered for any appointments using the EE and/or DI 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's National EE Staffing Strategy strives to eliminate 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 over six months made through this process. 

Employees are required to work on-site in accordance with the CRA's requirement for on-site presence. Workplace arrangements are based on the position, work location and operational requirements, and are subject to change. Specific on-site presence requirements will be shared with candidates selected for appointment. Workplace accommodations based on the duty to accommodate as well as individual exceptions may be granted depending on the circumstances and the nature of the work being performed. 

Ready to grow your career? 
The Compliance Program Branch (CPB) is looking for people who recognize themselves in these statements to staff various AU-01 positions across the country. 

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. The closing date and time on this notice of job opportunity may be shortened or extended. 

We may give preference to the first 300 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. 

If you require accommodation at any time during this process, we encourage you to contact the staffing board at the bottom of the poster. Your request will be treated confidentially. When contacting the staffing board, please do not include any medical or accommodation-related information (e.g. diagnosis) or documentation. 

Why work at the CRA? 

The CRA is one of Canada's top employers! We excel in the areas of employee engagement and performance, training and skills development, community involvement, health and family benefits, well-being, diversity and inclusion, and much more. 

In addition to exciting and meaningful job duties, we offer some of the most sought-after benefits: 

• Flexible schedules to find the balance that is right for you between your work and your personal life; 

• Generous vacation leave and other leave provisions (i,e. 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; and 

• All necessary work equipment is provided by the employer. 

There are also other advantages for candidates joining CPB as an auditor: 

• An opportunity to work on some of the largest, most complex legal entities in the country, as well as high-complexity audit cases; 

• The possibility to participate in CPA pre-approved programs; 

• The annual reimbursement of professional membership dues; 

• The possibility of educational assistance helps cover the cost of eligible learning activities (e.g. tuition reimbursement); and 

• Career development and growth within various programs in compliance. 

For more information on salaries, please click here. 

What does the job entail? 
We are currently seeking talented candidates to fill various AU-01 positions across Canada in several program areas. Positions that may be filled through this staffing process include:  

Income Tax Auditor, Excise Tax Auditor, GST/HST Auditor, International Tax Auditor, Financial Reviewer, and Business Intelligence Quality Assurance Officer. 

A few AU-01 key activities include: 

• Auditing taxpayers' returns, books, records, taxpayer requests, and supporting documents to confirm and enforce compliance with the statutes administered by the CRA. Prepares working papers, letters and reports to support work completed and compiles asset information to assist in the collection of taxpayer indebtedness.  

• Planning how the audit will be conducted; reviews documents and research legislation, jurisprudence, publications and policies.

• Discussing with taxpayers and/or their representatives technical and contentious issues, proposed reassessments, and recommendations regarding penalties and consideration of waiving of interest 

For more information on Compliance Programs and job descriptions, please email the contact below. 

What is the intent of this process? 

The intent of this process is to create pools of eligible candidates at Ontario locations where positions are available, or vacancies exist. The work location for which you will be considered will be based on the address in your Candidate profile, with the aim of maximizing your opportunities to be considered in this process.  

Permanent CRA employees at the AU-01 group and level: Lateral moves within the AU group will not be offered as part of this staffing process. You may create and update your profile in the CRA National Mobility Bank to facilitate lateral moves, and you are encouraged to continue to apply to other staffing processes. 

Permanent CRA employees who occupy an equivalent or lower level position outside the AU group: You are encouraged to apply for this opportunity to join the audit field, however you must still meet the essential education listed in this job posting. 

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) currently has restrictions on certain hiring activities. As a result, any staffing from this process will be limited to temporary opportunities. Permanent staffing may be considered if circumstances change while this pool is still valid.  

Who can apply 

Any individual residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and permanent residents residing abroad,  

And eligible veterans and Canadian Armed Forces members, 

And individuals with preferred status who live or work less than 40km from the position(s) being staffed. 

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

Please note that this process will be used to staff positions in Ontario 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. 

Pools of eligible candidates may be established for various sites based on business needs.  
Employees appointed through this process may be required to physically report to the designated work location as stated on the letter of offer. 

Minimum staffing requirement 

Education: 

The CRA's Minimum education standard webpage for AU. 

If you have foreign education credentials, you must have your education credentials confirmed by a recognized credential assessment service and provide proof of Canadian equivalency to the staffing board. For more information, visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials. 

If you have a foreign accounting designation, you must have your designation confirmed by the Chartered Professional Accountants Canada (CPA). 

Any applicable fees are your responsibility. 

Essential staffing requirements  

Experience: 
Option 1: 

Have recent and significant* experience with small sized** businesses, partnerships, corporations and/or trusts in provincial tax administration, public practice or industry performing one or more of the following functions: 

• Conducting/managing audits; 

• Tax preparation; 

• Administering accounting policies; 

• Providing tax advice under the Income Tax Act, Excise Tax Act and/or Provincial Tax Act(s); 

• Interpretation of the statutes administered by the CRA; 

OR 

Option 2: 

Have recent and significant* experience performing audits or audit support functions*** at the SP-05 group/level or higher within the Canada Revenue Agency. 

OR  

Option 3: 

A combination of experience under Options 1 and 2 

*Recent and significant is defined as the experience that would normally associate with the performance of these functions as part of the major job duties accomplished for a period of at least twenty four (24) cumulative months in the last three years. 

** Small sized businesses, partnerships, corporations and trusts generally refer to those with gross revenues between $1 Million and $4 Million; however, each example will be assessed for its relative complexity based on the information presented on a case-by-case basis. 

*** Experience performing audits, examinations, audit support or examination support functions within the Canada Revenue Agency may include, but will not be limited to, experience in the Audit, Business Intelligence & Quality Assurance (BIQA), Appeals, Criminal Investigations (formerly known as Enforcement) or SR&ED Divisions for the purposes of administering and/or enforcing the Income Tax Act or the Excise Tax Act. 

The onus is on the candidate to clearly demonstrate that they meet the experience requirement. Insufficient information may result in your application not being given further consideration. 

Asset staffing requirements: 

• Master of Accounting 

• Master of Taxation 

• Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) accreditation designation and are currently a CPA member in good standing 

• Currently enrolled in the CPA accreditation program and are working towards obtaining their CPA designation, and are currently a student CPA member in good standing. 

Asset staffing requirements may be used at any stage of the staffing process, including to screen applications for further consideration or to identify a candidate for a position. 

You must upload your education credentials in the education section of your candidate profile and submit all required documents by the closing date and time of this poster. Failure to provide this information may result in your application being screened out without further consideration. 

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance during an assessment, such as a test or interview, you may require an accommodation, and we encourage you to ask for it. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. If we invite you to be assessed, we will send you more information on how to request accommodation measures throughout this staffing process.

Each request will be individually reviewed. You will be asked to provide information regarding your limitations to be reviewed by a trained assessment accommodation advisor. If needed, professional documentation may be requested to determine the appropriate accommodation measures.  All information will be kept confidential. 

For examples of assessment accommodations, please visit: Accommodation during an assessment as a candidate.

Minimum staffing requirements: 

• Performance validation, if required 

• Language requirements: English essential, Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC 

• Suitability* (if applicable) 

*If you are a former CRA employee whose most recent period of CRA employment ended due to one of the following ways, a case-by-case review will be conducted to determine if the reason(s) for your end of CRA employment impacts your ability to meet the Suitability requirement for the position(s) being staffed through this staffing process: 

• Rejection on probation 

• Termination of employment for incompetence 

• Termination of employment for misconduct 
   

Asset staffing requirements: 

• Employment Equity

• Qualifications

• Knowledge 

• Specific experience 

• Additional education or training 

• Budgetary considerations 

• Duration of appointment  

• Start date 

• Minimize business disruption 
   

Conditions of employment 

• Reliability and Security: (Reliability Status) 

Depending on the position to be staffed, you may have to satisfy other conditions of employment, which may include (but are not limited to): 

• 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 take and successfully complete training  

• Willingness to work shifts or a flexible schedule (including weekends and statutory holidays) 

• This position requires the performance of field audits and regular attendance at the assigned office. Fieldwork and office presence are mandatory components of the role in audit. 

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

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.

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

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.  

Definitions of key terms to simplify some of the language you will find on our job posters are available at: 

• Important information on staffing at the CRA 

• Definitions for job seekers - Canada.ca 

Name: 62635389 AU01 Staffing Board  
Email address: 62635389AU01VarPos-62635389AU01DivPostes@cra-arc.gc.ca 

Important: Although the email address includes a different requisition number, it is the correct contact address for this staffing process.