Junior Tax Auditor (Level 4) - Montego Bay RSC

Summary

To conduct field audits of small and medium sized companies and individuals to determine liability for taxes administered by Tax Administration Jamaica and process refunds requested by small and medium sized companies and individuals. 💰Salary: $4, 266,270 – 5,737,659 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• • Assesses cases for potential compliance issues and audit risks;
• • Undertakes pre-contact analysis and plans the audit;
• • Researches and examines relevant source documents and analyses information internal and external to TAJ to arrive at audit conclusions;
• • Observes, compares and reviews financial records at the taxpayer’s/representative’s business location to determine taxpayers’ compliance with tax laws and tax liability;
• • Compiles spreadsheets, organizes detailed financial data and audit notes analysed based on established standards;
• • Prepares working papers and audit reports in accordance with standards;
• • Prepares and presents/communicates audit findings, interpretations made of tax laws, regulations and rulings, proposed adjustments, penalty recommendations and resolution of technical and significant audit issues with taxpayers/representatives and attempts to secure taxpayers agreements of final settlement decisions;
• • Follows and documents the audit trail in accordance with standards;
• • Processes refund claims;
• • Educate taxpayers on tax laws, TAJ’s policies and procedures and all rights and obligations;
• • Makes recommendation to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of relevant work processes and enhance customer service;
• • Attends tax hearings, prepares statements and gives testimony regarding work performed;
• • Responds to enquires from taxpayers and/or their representatives regarding tax laws and TAJ’s policies and procedures;
• • Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turn-around times, streamline work processes, and works cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service;
• • Supports the identification and management of risks within the organization and by extension the respective area of work;
• • Performs other related duties assigned by the Audit Manager.

• This job is satisfactorily performed when:

  • • Audits are conducted in accordance with local and international auditing and accounting standards and accurate assessments are raised according to the guidelines;
  • • Audit findings and recommendations are properly prepared and presented to the respective stakeholders in the required timeframe;
  • • The most appropriate enforcement actions are recommended in accordance with the guidelines;
  • • Refunds are correctly processed in accordance with the guidelines;
  • • Reports prepared and submitted in keeping with established standard and agreed timelines.

Required Skills

• Specific Knowledge:

  • • Good knowledge of local and international auditing and accounting techniques and standards;
  • • Good knowledge of accounting principles, procedures and practices;
  • • Good knowledge of the relevant tax laws, regulations and guidelines;
  • • Comprehensive knowledge of TAJ’s operations and functions
  • • Sound knowledge of standard business operating and commercial practices (both local and international);
  • • Knowledge of tax avoidance practices,
  • • Sound knowledge of computer systems and the relevant applications.

• Required Skills and Specialised Techniques:

  • • Good analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills;
  • • Good time management skill;
  • • Good communication and interpersonal skills;
  • • Good negotiating skill;
  • • Good planning and organising skills.

Qualifications

• • BSc degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or the equivalent qualification;
• • Diploma in Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA);
• • One year work related experience.

Additional Information and Instructions

• Working Conditions:

  • • Typical office environment;
  • • Significant field work;
  • • Exposure to dust, dirt and inclement weather conditions;
  • • Travel (50% - 60%).

Applications with resumes should be submitted no later than Thursday, July 3, 2025 to: The Recruitment Officer Tax Administration Jamaica Donald Sangster Building (5th Floor), 116 East Street Kingston 4 ✉️ Email: taj-jobs@taj.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject Should Include: Junior Tax Auditor (Level 4) - Montego Bay RSC 📜 N.B. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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