Senior Auditor

Government of Alberta, Treasury Board & Finance; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Auditor to join their dynamic Tax and Revenue Administration team. This role involves conducting complex audits in Alberta's corporate tax and royalty regimes, requiring a CPA with strong analytical and communication skills. You will lead audit programs, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance while fostering a collaborative team environment. This position offers a great work-life balance and the opportunity to innovate in audit processes, making it ideal for professionals eager to impact the regulatory landscape positively.

Qualifications

• Must be a CPA with experience in audit or tax administration.
• Strong analytical and interpretative skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct desk and field audits of medium to high complexity.
• Develop audit programs and perform substantive audit testing.

Skills

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Audit skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Are you a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), with experience in audit, tax administration or the oil and gas industry? Do you have knowledge of Alberta's corporate tax, commodity tax or royalty regimes and enjoy challenging work? The Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA) division is looking for senior auditors for our audit team. We are an enthusiastic, goal-orientated and knowledgeable team – join us!

Reporting to a Senior Manager in the audit branch, you will conduct desk and field audits and reviews, of medium to high complexity, involving a variety of royalty, corporate tax, or commodity tax programs. You will be required to:

• perform audit planning and sample selection
• develop audit programs
• gain an understanding of the auditee’s accounting processes, and
• complete of substantive audit testing.

You will use your extensive knowledge and audit skills to ensure that returns are reported accurately. You will lead and work on complex and diverse audit programs individually or as part of a team. You will also be challenged to demonstrate creativity and innovation in identifying audit efficiencies, and adapt to changing environments in Alberta's tax and royalty programs. As a senior auditor, you will be responsible for identifying potential regulatory and policy issues, and providing comprehensive analysis and detailed recommendations to senior management.

You must be able to prioritize to ensure you meet tight timelines. You must also have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and be able to articulate and present complex issues to a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Strong analytical and interpretative skills as well as attention to detail and accuracy will assist you in this role. The ability to build collaborative environments by establishing positive working relationships and managing multiple assignments simultaneously in support of branch objectives is key.

As a member of our team, you will enjoy working in a collaborative team environment where you will be supported, valued, and enjoy having a great work-life balance.