Tax Evasion Specialist

The Opportunity

The Revenue Division of the Ministry of Finance is responsible for the administration of Saskatchewan’s consumption tax programs including Provincial Sales Tax, Liquor Consumption Tax, Fuel Tax, Tobacco Tax, and Vapour Products Tax.

Revenue Division is seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated individual to fill the key role of Tax Evasion Specialist. This position forms a critical part of the division’s Non-Compliance Response Team, responsible for addressing cases of high-priority, flagrant and active non-compliance with provincial tax obligations. This team is at the forefront of driving impactful compliance strategies within the Revenue Division.

This opportunity will appeal to high-performing, energetic and creative individuals with proven interpersonal, communication, and personal leadership qualities. This is an opportunity to drive excellence and innovation in an area critical to the province’s consumption tax system.

Reporting to the Manager of the Non-Compliance Response Team, you will make an impact by:

Contributing to the development and implementation of innovative tax compliance programs, policies and procedures to help drive compliance across multiple tax statutes.

Conducting tax audits and collection activities on provincial and inter-provincial businesses with the highest levels of risk and complexity, to uncover active non-compliance, tax avoidance and underground economic activity.

Collaborating with our intelligence and selection analysts and revenue investigators to conduct audits and collection activities in a time-sensitive manner where businesses are actively avoiding their tax obligations.

Negotiating appropriate resolutions and achieving understanding with tax clients and their representatives who may be behaving in a difficult, confrontational or evasive manner.

Collaborating with a diverse group of partners and interested stakeholders to maximize the effectiveness of compliance activities.

Identifying, researching and providing recommendations on creative approaches that address non-compliance with tax legislation.

Defending tax assessments or legal collection actions through the appeal or court process including preparing legal submissions, attending court and providing testimony, preparing disclosure packages and collaborating with justice officials.

Acting with a high level of discretion, maintaining confidentiality and securing tax client’s financial and personal information.

Delivering training and transferring knowledge about programs, policies and procedures to team members or across other work groups in the division.

Demonstrating our Commitment to Excellence and acting out our Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Serving Citizens, Excellence and Innovation, and One Team

Applicants that can work from either our Regina or Saskatoon office will be considered.

Prospective candidates with relevant education obtained outside of Canada are strongly encouraged to include in their application an ICAS Assessment Report from www.icascanada.ca or a Credential Evaluation and Authentication Report from www.wes.org. This will ensure your qualifications are appropriately evaluated and considered in the application process.

The responsibilities, skills, competencies, and capabilities outlined below are representative of the role and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and expectations associated with the position.

Interprets and applies tax legislation, policies and procedures to plan and conduct audits and provide information, guidance and interpretation to tax clients, businesses, tax professionals and other stakeholders.

Interprets and applies tax legislation, policies and procedures to plan and execute collection activities and legal collection actions and provide information to tax clients, businesses, tax professionals, third parties and other stakeholders.

Communicates professionally to ask relevant questions, define expectations, obtain information, explain regulatory requirements, make recommendations, document and present audit findings and respond to queries from the leadership team, colleagues, tax clients and other stakeholders.

Recognizes problems and reaches logical decisions to achieve solutions.

Identifies, develops and implements new ideas and procedures to improve workflow and audit and collection processes.

Educates, influences, persuades or convinces others to achieve understanding and negotiates and reaches agreement.

Provides quality service, builds and maintains collaborative relationships and achieves deadlines and objectives.

Job Capabilities

As a public servant, we are seeking someone who

• Clearly and effectively communicates and applies complex tax legislation, policies and procedures to diverse audiences through verbal, written and presentation-based communication.
• Is accountable, takes ownership of their work by contributing to organizational outcomes and demonstrates the corporate values in our Commitment to Excellence.
• Is innovative and seeks out ways for improvement by thinking creatively, identifying new ideas and taking responsible risks.
• Works collaboratively with others to understand, engage and have meaningful dialogue to achieve work outcomes.
• Is inclusive, identifies and is aware of personal bias, and readily seeks out and appreciates diverse perspectives.
• Is adaptable, continuously learns from experience and applies those learnings to new situations.
• Focuses on achieving public service excellence.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles including knowledge of intermediate financial accounting, cost accounting and auditing principles, theories, standards and practices, techniques and procedures.

Knowledge of and experience applying provincial acts, regulations, policies and procedures related to the administration of provincial revenue and taxation programs such as The Revenue and Financial Services Act, The Provincial Sales Tax Act, The Enforcement of Money Judgement Act and other relevant statutes.

Knowledge of risk management principles and processes required to develop risk analysis and perform risk assessments.

Knowledge of business law, investigative practices and procedures and legal collection methods.

Knowledge of and experience using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office suite of programs.

Job Skills

Communication (Level C)

Critical Thinking (Level C)

Digital Skills (Level C)

Interacting with Others (Level C)

Navigating Ambiguity (Level C)

Managing Self (Level C)

Health, Safety and Wellness (Level A)

Data Literacy (Level C)

Influence (Level C)

Political and Organizational Awareness (Level C)

Learn more about the Government of Saskatchewan's Capability and Skills Framework here.

In accordance with our Criminal Record Check policy, you may need to provide a Criminal Record Check if you are selected as the successful candidate. You will be notified, with detailed instructions, if we need you to provide this information.

The successful candidates will be required to complete a satisfactory Financial Management Risk Indicator Screen as a condition of employment. This requirement is based on the position’s responsibilities and access to information owned by the Canada Revenue Agency. All screenings will be conducted with consent and in compliance with applicable legislation.

What We Offer

• Dynamic and challenging work
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension
• Vacation, earned days off (EDO) and other types of leave (maternity, paternity, adoption, family, personal and sick leave)
• Inclusive work environment
• Career growth, development, and advancement opportunities
• Work-life balance

Our Commitment to Excellence

The Government of Saskatchewan upholds deep-rooted values of Respect and Integrity, Serving Citizens, Excellence and Innovation, and Acting as One Team.

We are committed to workplace diversity.