Office Auditor (Level 4) - St. Andrew RSC

Summary

To conduct desk audits of micro and small companies and individuals, to determine liability for taxes administered by Tax Administration Jamaica; process refunds requested by small companies, employees and self-employed individuals; process exemption requests and determine tax code for commissioned sales representatives. 💰Salary: $4, 266,270 – 5,737,659 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• • Undertakes pre-contract 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 in office 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;
• • Processes Exemption Requests;
• • Determines Tax Codes;
• • Educates 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;
  • • The audit findings and recommendations are properly prepared and presented to the relevant stakeholders in the required timeframe;
  • • Refunds and Exemption Applications are correctly processed in accordance with the guidelines;
  • • The correct tax codes are determined and used;
  • • Reports prepared and submitted in keeping with established standard and agreed timelines.

Required Skills

• Specific Knowledge:

  • • Knowledge of local and international auditing and accounting techniques and standards;
  • • Knowledge of accounting principles, procedures and practices;
  • • Knowledge of the relevant tax laws, regulations and guidelines;
  • • Comprehensive knowledge of TAJ’s operations and functions
  • • Knowledge of local business operation and commercial practices;
  • • 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;
• • One (1) year work related experience

Additional Information and Instructions

• Working Conditions:

  • • Normal office environment;
  • • Expected to work outside the normal working hours;
  • • Travel (30%).

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: Office Auditor (Level 4) - St. Andrew 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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