Apply Now! Canada Revenue Agency (Cra) Is Recruiting Recent Graduates For Various Auditor Positions In Western Region (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia)

For a description of key terms used on CRA job notices, go to Definitions for job seekers.

About The Job

The CRA is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment with a diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. It starts with the hiring process. To find out more about the CRA’s actions in support of Employment Equity (EE), diversity and inclusion, and read testimonials from our employees and executives, please visit the following CRA web sites: Employment equity, diversity and inclusion and Our workforce testimonials - Canada.ca.

We encourage you to complete the EE Staffing questionnaire as part of your application if you wish to be considered for appointments using the EE staffing requirement in this process. Also, ensure that you have provided consent in the EE staffing questionnaire for your EE information to be used for screening or selection. If you do not complete the questionnaire, you will not be considered for any appointments 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.

Are you an ambitious post-secondary graduate or an aspiring student about to graduate and looking to make a difference in an exciting and rewarding work environment?

We are looking for recent graduates, who graduated between December 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023:

• Who are excited to grow and develop their professional network
• Who act with integrity, respect, professionalism and collaboration
• Who want to refine their skills and develop new ones
• Who want to do meaningful work that will positively impact the lives of Canadians
• Who take initiative and demonstrate innovative thinking

For four consecutive years, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers! We excel in the areas of Employee Engagement and Performance, Training and Skills Development, Community Involvement, and so much more.

Job Duties

Although the job duties of each of our unique positions will vary from program to program, the CRA offers

The CRA is currently looking for talented and energetic individuals to bring your dedication, enthusiasm and commitment to fill a variety of meaningful and challenging positions in various program areas across the Western Region (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia).

• Career advancement opportunities
• Diversified workforce
• Flexible working hours
• Networking opportunities and collaboration
• Vacation and sick leave
• Work/life balance
• Meaningful, engaging and valuable work
• Wellness programs
• Pension, health and benefit plans

This staffing process may be used to staff a variety of SP05, SP06 and AU01 positions in CRA offices across Western Region. Some positions may be staffed virtually, and some will require physically reporting to the office location.

• SP-05 positions (salary range $62,858 to 70,749)
• Salary under review
• SP-06 Positions (salary range $68,012 to $76,545)
• AU-01 Positions (salary range $64,605 to $84,590)*

Please note the AU01 Audit positions are part of the CPA pre-approved program. For full information see: CPA Agreement. If you are unable to access the link, you may contact the email at the bottom of the notice to obtain the information.

A pool of eligible candidates will be established for each physical work location. As part of the application process you will be asked which location you are interested in being considered for. Candidates may be considered for pools based on your location of interest. The pools established from this staffing process may be used to staff similar positions in the Western Region.

The screening, assessment and testing of candidates may be prioritized based on location of position vacancies.

Please join the Audit Staffing Recruitment Team via Eventbrite to learn more about these job opportunities and the work you could be doing with us!

If you are interested in attending, please register here.

To apply

Who Can Apply

Persons living in Canada and Canadian citizens living abroad who have graduated, or will be graduating, from a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution between December 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023, with a minimum of a one-year certificate/diploma/degree

AND eligible veterans and Canadian Armed Forces members

AND individuals with preferred status who live or work within the general rule of minimum distance of the position(s) being staffed.

Preference for appointment will be given to veterans, Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

We may give preference to the first 50 candidates who meet the staffing requirements to apply in each location. Preference may be given to candidates in designated Employment Equity groups, where an Employment Equity gap exists in the location being staffed. For more information on Employment Equity, please see the bottom of this notice.

Additional candidates may be considered as needed. If you are considered further, we will notify you in writing of the next step in this staffing process.

Please note that this process will be used to staff positions in Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Vancouver, Surrey, Kelowna, Penticton, Victoria and Prince George. If you are a candidate from the general public, you will have to pay for any expenses related to your participation in this staffing process, as well as any relocation costs if you receive an offer of employment from this process.

Qualified members and former members of the Canadian Forces who receive an offer of employment are not entitled to relocation costs from the CRA. They may, however, be entitled to a final relocation from the Department of National Defence.

Essential Staffing Requirements

To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements:

Education

You must have graduated, or will be graduating, from a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution between December 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023 with a minimum of a one-year certificate /diploma/degree.

Specific Education For AU-01 Positions

The eligibility for a designation from a recognized professional accounting association; or

A degree from a recognized postsecondary institution with acceptable specialization in accounting*.

• Acceptable specialization in accounting must include the following mandatory study area and two of four optional study areas:

Manditory Study Areas

Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Advanced Financial Reporting or FA4 or Advanced Financial Accounting or Advanced Accounting

Two Of Four Optional Study Areas

• CPA Information Technology or MS1 or Accounting Information Systems or Information and Computer Systems or Management Information Systems
• CPA Intermediate Management Accounting or MA2 or Management Accounting or Management Accounting 4 or Advanced Management Accounting
• CPA Audit and Assurance or AU1 or Auditing or Internal Auditing or Internal Control
• CPA Introductory Management Accounting or MA1 or Cost Accounting or Management Accounting 1 and 2

The courses required for the acceptable specialization in accounting may or may not be part of a degree program, but must be accredited by a recognized postsecondary institution or a recognized professional accounting association.

Specific Education For SP-06 And SP-05 Positions

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Intermediate Financial Reporting 1 and 2, or FA2 and FA3, or Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 and 2, or Intermediate Accounting 1 and 2.

Note: You must upload your proof of graduation and transcripts to the Education Section of your Candidate Profile by the closing date and time of this poster showing that you have met the above education requirements. If you are currently enrolled in courses to complete your degree/diploma/one-year certificate in September, you must upload your transcripts verifying your enrollment to the Education Section of your Candidate Profile by the closing date and time of this poster. Only upon submission of your transcripts showing you have met the above education requirement and obtained the pass mark required will we be able to offer you employment. The anticipated start date for these positions is January 2024.

If You Have Foreign Education Credentials

• You must have your education confirmed by a recognized credential assessment service and provide proof of Canadian equivalency to the staffing board. For more information visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials.
• Additionally, foreign accounting courses must be evaluated by the Chartered Professional Accountants or a recognized postsecondary institution for Canadian equivalency.

Experience

Specific work experience is not required.

Assessment

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance during an assessment, such as a test or interview, you may require an accommodation, and we encourage you to ask for it. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. If we invite you to be assessed, we will send you more information on how to request accommodation measures throughout this staffing process.

Each request will be individually reviewed. You will be asked to provide information regarding your limitations to be reviewed by a trained assessment accommodation advisor. If needed, professional documentation may be requested to determine the appropriate accommodation measures. All information will be kept confidential.

For examples of assessment accommodations, please visit: Accommodation during an assessment as a candidate.

Minimum And Essential

The essential staffing requirements indicated below will be assessed during the process and may be used to identify candidates for positions. Asset staffing requirements may also be assessed during the staffing process and may be used to identify candidates for positions. You will be notified in advance of any asset requirements to be evaluated.

• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively communicate in English – written communication
• Dependability
• Organizational fit
• Ability to effectively communicate in English – verbal communication
• Performance Validation

Asset

The staffing requirements listed below are asset staffing requirements that may be assessed during the process and may be used to identify candidates for positions. The list is not exhaustive. You will be notified in advance of any asset staffing requirements to be evaluated.

• Budgetary considerations
• Duration of appointment
• Minimize business disruption
• Start date
• Employment Equity

All interactions throughout this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of the qualifications listed.

Assessments will be conducted in October and November, 2023. You are expected to make yourself available for assessment when scheduled. Assessments will only be rescheduled for exceptional circumstances. The staffing board will make these decisions on a case by case basis.

Conditions of employment (may vary depending on the position)

• Reliability/Security (Reliability Status)
• Willingness to work overtime
• Valid Driver’s license or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver’s license
• Willingness to travel
• You must be legally eligible/entitled to work in the province of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta or British Columbia.

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.

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.

Information regarding the status of your application will be communicated via the candidate profile on the CRA Careers site. We strongly encourage you to verify the email address attached to your profile and to check your messages regularly for any updates.

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

Name: Western Region Audit Staffing Co-ordination Team

Email address: [email protected]