Group Lead, Tax and Revenue Reporting

Job title: Group Lead, Tax and Revenue Reporting

Company: Government of Alberta

Job description: Job Information
Job Title: Group Lead, Tax and Revenue Reporting
Job Requisition ID: 66277
Ministry: Treasury Board & Finance
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: February 4, 2025
Classification: Finance 4 – Modifier
Salary: ​$3,151.07 to $4,165.00 bi-weekly ($$82,242 – $108,706/year)The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: .Treasury Board and Finance, Edmonton – Responsible for budget planning, financial management and economic analysis, as well as the administration of tax and revenue programs. Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA) is responsible for the administration and collection of Alberta taxes, revenue, and related benefit programs. The focus of our organization is to ensure a fair, efficient and effective provincial tax and revenue system.For further information about Treasury Board and Finance, see our website at .Role ResponsibilitiesThe Ministry of Treasury, Board and Finance is looking for a Group Lead, Tax and Revenue Reporting.Reporting to the Senior Manager, Tax and Revenue Reporting in the Strategic and Client Services Branch, this position performs a leadership role in facilitating the daily administration and operations of the tax and revenue reporting group. The Group Lead facilitates communication of group activities, performance measurement and process recommendations within the group and to management, and assists in maintaining the capability of the group and measuring the capacity to meet targets. This position supervises tax administration processes in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures resulting in fair and equitable treatment for clients. The Group Lead plays a key role in staff development and performance management activities to ensure a high caliber of service is delivered to clients and that the group is able to respond to changing needs.Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements including required analysis, reports and schedules specializing in tax and revenue accounting standards to ensure effective and accurate divisional reporting.
• Examines analysis and interprets complex financial data and makes recommendations for improvements to enhance the dependability of financial reporting.
• Assists in the planning, operations, reporting and control of the processes assigned to the group as well as providing first level of problem resolution for the group.
• Designs systems and processes required to support specialized tax and revenue financial reporting requirements.
• Oversees daily administration of all accounting related to tax and revenue programs and processes in accordance with relevant federal and provincial legislation and TRA policies and procedures.
• Manages process risk in accordance with identified program risks and ensures functional consistency across processing groups.
• Supervise and work with 6 direct reports to establish individual and group targets which carry over to individual performance contracts and evaluations.
• Acts as first level escalation point for problems with internal and external stakeholders.
• Recommends changes to processing systems to meet taxpayer demands, improve service, keep compliance costs low and to implement legislative changes.
• Advises staff on existing policies, procedures, legislation and regulations and their related amendments.

For a detailed copy of the job description, please visit this .APS CompetenciesCompetencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.Systems Thinking – This position takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them, takes holistic long-term view of challenges and opportunities, anticipates outcomes and potential impacts, seeks stakeholder perspectives, works towards actions and plans aligned with APS values, and works with others to identify areas for collaboration.Build Collaborative Environments – This position collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict, encourages broad thinking on projects, and works to eliminate barriers to progress, facilitates communication and collaboration, anticipates and reduces conflict at the outset, credits others and gets talent recognized as well as promotes collaboration and commitment.Creative Problem Solving – This position engages the community and resources at hand to address issues, engages perspective to seek root causes, finds ways to improve complex systems, employs resources from other areas to solve problems, engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks.Drive for Result – This position Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes, uses variety of resources to monitor own performance standards, acknowledges even indirect responsibility, commits to what is good for Albertans even if not immediately accepted and reaches goals consistent with APS direction.Agility – This position Proactively incorporates change into processes, creates opportunities for improvement, is aware of and adapts to changing priorities, remains objective under pressure and supports others to manage their emotions, proactively explains impact of change on roles and integrates change in existing work and readily adapts plans and practices.QualificationsRequired:

• University degree in a related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience. Equivalences maybe considered.
• Accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA) is required.

Assets:

• Experience preparing working papers and analysis for financial reporting.
• Experience supporting external audit activities.
• Experience supervising direct reports.
• Experience designing and implementing new programs or process improvements.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to .NotesA cover letter must accompany your application and should indicate how your experience aligns with the required qualification and assets indicated above. This cover letter may be used to assess your communication abilities.Please note candidates who are successful in the first round of interviews may be asked to complete a written test before proceeding to a 2nd interview.In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 – June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. All costs associated with the recruitment process including documentation fees and travel expenses are the candidate’s responsibility. If documentation is requested from an applicant, out-of-province applicants can obtain the documents requested from the province they reside in.What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information –
• Professional learning and development –
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs

How To ApplyApplicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit , for more information.It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( ).It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.Closing StatementThis competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact .

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Location: Edmonton, AB

Job date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:01:14 GMT

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