Audit Specialist

Overview

Are you passionate about assisting Canadian farm and small business owners with their dealings with Canada Revenue Agency, collaborating with a team of tax experts, and growing your career in a supportive and dedicated team environment? If so, FBC invites you to join us as an Audit Specialist!

ABOUT FBC For over 70 years, FBC has specialized in providing personalized tax and bookkeeping services to farm and small business owners across Canada. Our mission is to make life less taxing for our valued Members. If you are a customer-focused and detail-oriented professional who thrives on providing an exceptional experience to customers and clients, we want to hear from you.

POSITION OVERVIEW As an Audit Specialist, you will respond to CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) queries on behalf of our Members. This includes contacting the Member for information and keeping the Member and the auditor informed at every stage of the audit. Timely turnaround of information, knowledge of the income tax act, and how tax laws impact the audit is key to success in this role. Additionally, you will work closely with our Operations Team to gather essential information and gain a clear understanding of our Members’ claims.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensuring the Member pays the least amount of tax possible by providing the required documentation and presenting well-founded arguments citing applicable tax law.
2. Working within CRA deadlines.
3. Negotiating counter proposals with the CRA and filing Notice of Objection when an agreement could not be reached with the auditor.
4. Keeping the Operations Team, Member, and the CRA informed on each step in the process.

WHAT YOU BRING

1. Attention to Detail: Meticulous and thorough in every task.
2. Customer Service Excellence: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
3. Time Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet deadlines.
4. Digital Tech Literacy: Using internal databases, accounting software, and researching tax laws and case history.
5. Team Spirit: A collaborative mindset with the ability to work independently when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Post-secondary education in accounting or business.
2. 2+ years of experience preparing tax returns for farm and/or business owners.
3. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
4. Experience working with tax preparation and bookkeeping software; TaxPrep and Xero are considered an asset.

WHY FBC? We believe in supporting our team members' success. Here’s what we offer:

1. Comprehensive medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance.
2. Health Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program.
3. Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives.
4. Matching savings and charitable giving programs.
5. Employee discounts and referral bonuses.
6. Ongoing training and development in a stable career with a trusted company.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? Take the next step in your accounting career with FBC. If you’re eager to make a difference for our members and grow with a company that values your expertise, we’d love to hear from you!

APPLY TODAY!