The CRA is one of Canada’s Top Employers!

Do you want to play a part in a world-class tax and benefit administration? The Canada Revenue Agency is looking for accountants to fill various AU-02 positions across the country. Join us and make a difference! (Amended)

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Group and level
AU-002
Location
Various Locations Across Canada/Divers emplacements au Canada
Appointment Type
Perm/Temp: Acting, Permanent, Promotion, Term, Lateral Move
Closing Date
June 30, 2023 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Pool to be created
Yes
Salary range
$77,012 to $98,683
Region
Canada
Language
Various linguistic profiles
Requisition number
58814495
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About the job

Public servants who work at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) have a unique opportunity to take an active role in ensuring everyone plays their rightful part in Canada's tax system. As Canada's tax program administrators, the work that our employees do touches the lives of every person in Canada. We pride ourselves on being trusted, fair, and empathetic. We encourage you to read our mission, vision and values  and watch our promotional video to understand who we are and what we do.

The Compliance Program Branch (CPB) is looking for people who recognize themselves in these statements to staff various AU-02 positions across the country.

If our message speaks to you, please look below for more information on the job and how to apply. We want you to join us!

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.

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.

Why work at the CRA?

The CRA has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Employers in Canada for 6 years in a row! We excel in employee engagement and performance, training and skills development, community involvement, health and family benefits, well-being, diversity and inclusion, and 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 as well as other leave provisions (i.e. family-related, sick days, etc.).;
  • 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 possibility of hybrid remote work (for some positions); 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 discounted corporate fitness memberships;
  • The possibility of educational assistance help 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?

As a tax auditor, you will be called upon to audit files that are part of the following programs, without being limited to: the observation of taxpayers doing business abroad or holding property there, the audit of groups of wealthy taxpayers, the audit of tax promoters, the audit aimed at aggressive tax planning aspects, the audit of large companies and the audit of small and medium enterprises.

Potential positions to be staffed via this process include, but are not limited to: Income Tax Auditor, Tax Avoidance Auditor and International Tax Auditor. In addition, hiring managers could use his process to staff similar positions at the AU-02 group and level in other divisions and branches of the CRA.

For more information on job descriptions, please email our team.

What is the intent of this process?

The intent of this process is to create pools of eligible candidates at  locations nationwide where positions are available or vacancies exist. Work locations 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. Virtual reporting relationships may be considered. If you have any concerns, please send an email to our team.

Permanent CRA employees at the AU-02 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 and experience listed in this job posting.

Candidates will have the opportunity to specify for which language requirements they wish to be considered from the following: English Essential, French Essential or Bilingual Imperative (French and English – various levels).

To apply

Who can apply?

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

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

What do you need to apply?

To be eligible, you must meet the following essential requirements at the time you submit your application. More information regarding the requirements will be detailed in the questionnaires.

  • CRA's minimum education standard for AU; and
  • A minimum of twelve (12) cumulative months of experience in the last five (5) years in ONE of the options below as a part of your major job duties.

PLEASE NOTE: If your education credentials do not come from a recognized Canadian postsecondary institution, you will need to provide proof of Canadian equivalency for your degree and the accounting courses on your transcript. Any applicable fees are your responsibility. For more information on obtaining an equivalency for your degree, please copy and paste this link in your web browser:  https://www.cicic.ca/

Option 1: Experience acquired outside of CRA

Have experience with businesses, partnerships, corporations, or trusts; acquired in a provincial tax administration, a public practice, a parapublic practice or an industry performing at least one of the following functions:

  • Conducting or managing audits  to ensure compliance under the Income Tax Act, Excise Tax Act or provincial tax acts;
  • Prepare, review or approve tax returns or financial statements for corporations or trusts or GST/HST returns;
  • Administering accounting policies of a partnership, corporation or trust;
  • Providing tax advice under the Income Tax Act, Excise Tax Act or provincial tax acts;
  • Interpreting statutes administered by the CRA.

This experience may be acquired in a work context or during a period of practical experience designed to obtain an accounting designation from a recognized professional association (CPA, CGA, CMA, CA).

OR

Option 2: Experience acquired within CRA

Have experience conducting or managing audits or examinations (or audit or examination support) while appointed at the AU-01 group and level (or equivalent or higher). The experience may include, but will not be limited to, experience in Audit, Business Intelligence & Quality Assurance (BIQA), Appeals, Criminal Investigations or Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) to administer or enforce the Income Tax Act or the Excise Tax Act.

OR

Option 3: Combination

A combination of experience under Options 1 and 2.

Assessment

What is the next step?

Candidates will move forward in the process depending on the staffing needs and vacancies. If you are identified as a potential candidate for an opportunity, the staffing board will screen your application. If you meet the essential requirements mentioned above, you will be notified.

Further assessments may be conducted to identify candidates for appointment. Any additional asset requirements will be communicated to candidates prior to being assessed or used.

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.

In order to receive an offer, you will need to meet the security clearance requirements for the position. More information will be provided in due time.

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

  • Valid Driver's license or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver's license
  • Willingness to travel
  • Willingness to work overtime

Want to know more?

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.

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.

Contact

National Dedicated Staffing Team – Staffing Board

Email address: NDSTStaffingBoard-ComitededotationENDD@cra-arc.gc.ca


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