Tax Audit Supervisor

TX4 Tax Auditor 4

Regular/full-time

Department of Finance

Audit Branch, Taxation

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 45406

Salary(s):   TX4 $97,818.00 - $122,822.00

Closing Date:   August 14, 2026

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created to fill similar regular or term positions within the Province and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.

The Department of Finance is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Tax Audit Supervisor (TX4) position within the Audit Branch under the Taxation Division. 

The Audit Branch conducts audits for the purpose of protecting tax revenues. Revenues generated by the various taxes administered by the Taxation Division total more than $4 Billion. Staffing these positions is critical to the ongoing business operations of the Branch allowing for the transfer of knowledge to newer, less experienced Audit field staff. 

Duties:
Reporting to the Manager of Audit, the Tax Audit Supervisor is responsible for overseeing performance of the auditing team. Additionally, the individual in this role may be required to conduct audits on the largest and most complex taxpayer files within their jurisdiction as the audit senior.

Qualifications:
Essential:

• Completion of a relevant university degree and a CPA designation in good standing. Suitable combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Extensive experience completing large complex audits, preferably audits performed by Taxation Division and a thorough knowledge of accounting and auditing principles.
• Experience monitoring, reviewing and evaluating audit output of audit groups to ensure adequate audit coverage and compliance with our Taxation Statutes.
• Experience leading and supervising staff including reviewing and monitoring of audit programs, training, performance management, and workload distribution. 
• Extensive experience interpreting and applying the Tax Statutes, Regulations and policies administered by the Taxation Division.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate information to a variety of audiences.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills,
• Extensive experience working with GenTax.

Desired:

• Experience utilizing computer-assisted audit software and computer assisted audit techniques.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Records Check
• Must provide and maintain satisfactory credit screening and credit check
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license, access to a vehicle
• Must have the ability to travel for periods of up to two weeks at a time and up to six – to – eight weeks per year.

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We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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