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Senior Manager, Sales Taxes
Organization:
Ministry of Finance
Division:
Taxation Policy Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
M1107A - Policy and Analysis08
Salary:
$89,013.00 - $125,461.00 Per Year
Are you an experienced leader who can motivate staff to deliver results?
Do you have a strong background in tax policy analysis?
Do you have superior communication skills to provide strategic advice to senior leaders?
If you answered yes to all the questions above, then the Ministry of Finance is looking for you! We need a highly motivated person to lead the Sales Tax Unit within the Corporate and Commodity Taxation Branch, who will advise the Minister of Finance and senior executives on the policy and legislative design of the Province's sales tax.
The Corporate and Commodity Taxation Branch also provides input into the Ontario Budget and various other major economic/fiscal government documents. In addition, the branch identifies opportunities to improve existing legislation and regulation, supports the Minister in the legislature during the passage of legislation and provides advice on requests for remission orders and Orders in Council for corporate, sales and commodity taxes.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
• Lead a team of professionals in providing policy analysis and legislative design advice on the Province's sales tax system.
• Provide strategic advice to the Minister of Finance and the Government in formulating sales tax policy.
• Develop legislative design options to meet tax policy objectives.
• Manage other sales tax policy, legislative issues and manage human / financial resources.
• Provide advice on how to translate tax policy into effective legislation.
• Assist the Minister in the passage of bills in the legislature.
• Manage and develop a team of professionals by promoting a productive team environment that reflects a culture of excellence, and an inclusive and diverse workplace.
How do I qualify?
Leadership
• You have demonstrated experience in leading and motivating professional staff.
• You have proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, high intensity, high-profile environment.
• You have demonstrated the ability to leverage a diverse workforce to deliver results through an inclusive, collaborative work environment.
Communication Skills and Political Acuity
• You have superior communications skills, including presentation, written and negotiation skills for internal and external audiences.
• You have demonstrated a high level of political acuity as well as experience providing strategic advice to senior leaders.
• You have superior analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• You have the ability to communicate highly complex, technical tax issues into plain language suitable for decision makers.
Knowledge
• You have advanced knowledge of sales taxation policy and legislative design.
• You have experience assessing the effectiveness of tax legislation and regulations in meeting overall tax policy goals and develop options for improvement.
• You are familiar with the Ontario's tax policies.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 95 Grosvenor St, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Management Compensation Plan
Schedule:
6
Posted on:
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
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Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 27, 2017 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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