Help ensure compliance of Land Taxes in Ontario!
Be part of a team that handles the administration of the provincial land transfer tax legislation. If you are detail-oriented, organized, and eager to encourage compliance with the Ministry of Finance, !
About the Job
As part of the Land Transfer Tax team you will be a senior analyst responsible for the administration of provincial Land Transfer Tax in Ontario, including corporate real estate transactions. Every day will be a little different, but you can expect it to include activities like:
- reviewing legal transactions such as trusts, partnerships and corporations
- reviewing legal and corporate documents to ensure compliance and make tax, penalty and interest determinations
- performing audits to identify non-compliance
- communicating with solicitors and taxpayers to request documents, respond to inquiries and provide interpretations of legislation
- maintaining and organizing your workload to meet deadlines
- participating on projects
You have:
- experience explaining the application of legislation and encouraging voluntary compliance
- demonstrated experience calculating tax, penalty and interest and making determinations
- auditing skills and experience
- critical thinking and knowledge of documents related to the conveyance of land and the ability to identify discrepancies
You have:
- analytical and research skills utilizing investigative techniques to perform audits
- ability to interpret and apply legislation, regulations, policies, rulings and precedents
- proven attention to detail and accuracy
- judgement and decision making skills
- you have proven customer service, teamwork, and communication skills
- you have experience providing sound advice and direction to clients and colleagues
- you can establish trust and excellent working relationships with colleagues and clients
- you have the ability to use computer applications and systems
- you can efficiently manage your workload and establish priorities
- you can manage projects and timelines
If you're excited to work for the Ontario Public Service but don't think you meet all the criteria, please still consider applying. We recognize no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit theOPS Anti-Racism Policy and theOPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario'sHuman Rights Code. Refer to the “How to apply” section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
Within the Ministry of Finance's Tax Compliance and Benefits Division (TCBD), we are a small, supportive and compassionate team of professionals, where Land Transfer Tax Analysts play a crucial role in encouraging voluntary compliance of the Land Transfer Tax Act. The management team fosters a flexible, supportive working environment while giving team members the freedom to shape their roles to be as meaningful and impactful as possible.
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
- a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
- flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
- a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
- comprehensive benefits that look after your holistic wellness needs
- base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
- tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
- a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
