City of Hamilton, Ohio

Tax Compliance Auditor

City of Hamilton, Ohio

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Hamilton • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$92,969 - CA$116,214 per year

About the role

  • Reporting to the Manager, Vacant Unit Tax & Revenue, the incumbent is responsible for conducting audits and reviews of property occupancy declarations and complaints
  • The audit function is a key component of activities to support compliance and effectiveness of the Vacant Unit Tax program, generating additional revenue towards city housing initiatives
  • The position makes independent and objective determinations of cases based on evidence and communications submitted by the property owner as well as through research and coordination with internal and external partners and agencies
  • Develop findings and recommendations regarding the performance of the audit program, improvements to business processes, risk management and quality assurance
  • Ensure compliance with the VUT by-law and support the City's housing initiatives through accurate auditing and reporting
  • Lead the development and implementation of the Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) annual audit program to ensure compliance with the VUT By-law
  • Responsible to design audit campaigns, conduct risk assessments, and establish performance evaluation frameworks
  • Establish and refine audit performance measures using best practices and benchmarking from internal and external sources
  • Collaborate with the Manager and Supervisor, Vacant Unit Tax to monitor, evaluate, and report on audit campaign outcomes
  • Review and strengthen internal controls and procedures to support compliance with the VUT By-law
  • Identify areas of risk and develop strategies to detect and mitigate fraudulent occupancy declarations
  • Conduct audits and manage annual audit campaigns of occupancy declarations and appeals
  • Analyze and evaluate evidence submitted by property owners, ensuring decisions are objective and based on sufficient and appropriate documentation
  • Process audit applications and verify compliance with the VUT By-law and applicable guidelines
  • Maintain independence and objectivity throughout the audit process, adhering to privacy and access legislation to protect sensitive information
  • Monitor compliance trends and recommend improvements to the VUT Program and By-law
  • Use audit findings to identify emerging patterns, such as new exemption types, and propose policy or procedural changes
  • Respond to inquiries from property owners and the public regarding the VUT and related City procedures
  • Provide clear, professional communication and guidance

Requirements

  • University degree or college diploma in Accounting, Commerce, Public Administration, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field
  • Experience and proficiency in internal or external audit, financial analysis and reporting, internal controls or re-engineering
  • Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), AMCTO – Municipal Accounting and Finance Program (MAFP), or other relevant compliance audit training or certification (e.g., Internal Auditing Certificate, Regulatory Compliance Certificate) are considered assets but not mandatory
  • Demonstrated administrative and operational experience with strong attention to detail
  • Supervisory experience would be considered an asset
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated tact and professionalism
  • Ability to function in a team based environment
  • Demonstrated experience working with municipal by-laws, and the application and interpretation of Property Tax and Assessment Legislation
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, verbal and written communication skills
  • Possess a high level of personal integrity and be an excellent communicator
  • Ability to deal effectively with elected officials, representatives of other levels of government, management, peers, staff and the general public
  • Excellent computer skills, in a Windows environment utilizing MS Office software
  • Extensive, knowledge of spreadsheet and database software
  • Knowledge of Vailtech would be considered an asset
  • Valid Ontario Class “G” driver’s licence.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
internal auditfinancial analysisreportinginternal controlsrisk managementaudit performance measurescompliance auditingproperty tax legislationdata analysisaudit campaign design
Soft Skills
attention to detailinterpersonal skillsteamworkanalytical skillsorganizational skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationintegrityprofessionalismtact
Certifications
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)AMCTO – Municipal Accounting and Finance Program (MAFP)Internal Auditing CertificateRegulatory Compliance Certificate