Senior Selection Analyst

Job Responsibility: Senior Selection Analyst - FIN006221 Employment Type : SGEU Term 9 months or more Location(s) : SK-Rgna-Regina Ministry : 018 Finance Salary Range : $46.493 - $56.565 Hourly Salary Supplement : included in hourly salary range (in-scope) Grade : SGEU.12.

About Us

The Ministry of Finance oversees taxation, revenue and government spending. The Ministry supports the Treasury Board and Minister of Finance by providing financial and administrative services and leadership to government ministries, agencies and the public.

The Revenue Division strives to be leaders in revenue administration and is committed to our clients by delivering exceptional client service and ensuring efficient, fair policies and practices that promote a level playing field for those individuals and businesses operating in Saskatchewan.

Join our dynamic team and be at the forefront of driving impactful initiatives within the Revenue Division!

The Opportunity

The Revenue Division is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to fill the key role of Senior Selection Analyst within the Intelligence, Collections & Investigations Branch.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a professional, energetic, and innovative individual with excellent interpersonal, communication, and data analytics skills. This is an opportunity to guide Revenue Division in selection activities that are critical to the province's consumption tax system while working with internal and external stakeholders in pursuing Saskatchewan's compliance and revenue objectives.

As a Selection Analyst within Business Intelligence & Selection, your responsibilities will include:

• Independently analyze and select files to address areas of non-compliance across multiple industries and tax statutes, including those that are operating in the Underground Economy;
• Assignment of work to compliance program areas through analysis and selection activities;
• Compile, comprehend and analyze complex data from multiple sources to select, plan, target and assign the activities of compliance programs, which includes an in-depth understanding of each unique tax compliance program;
• Develop reporting and trend analysis strategies, creating complex reporting functionalities using advanced analytic tools, monitoring results and providing recommendations to senior leadership for new compliance programs or changes to existing programs;
• Develops and implements risk analysis programs, policies and procedures for new or revised compliance programs, including special processes, procedures and controls to deal with non-compliance;
• Fosters collaboration by creating and maintaining effective and valuable work relationships and making connections between various compliance programs and initiatives for organizational efficiency; and,
• Directs and oversees the work of the audit clerk who is responsible for the day-to-day administrative tasks related to selection programs and processes.

You will be responsible for delivering your own work, as well as the work of others for whom you have supervisory responsibilities.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a high-performing, experienced professional recognized for contributing to the success and culture of our organization. They will have:

• In-depth knowledge of taxation policies across all industries and tax statutes to complete risk assessments and file selection on large provincial and inter-provincial businesses, including those that are operating in the Underground Economy;
• Strong analytic skills with the ability to guide the selection activities within various tax compliance programs;
• Ability to input, edit, update, maintain, format, transmit and evaluate financial data and create and generate queries, reports and documents utilizing internal and external computerized systems;
• Ability to identify, design, select, develop, implement and contribute to the development of new ideas, approaches and procedures that will improve work processes and systems;
• Ability to instruct, guide, coach and encourage others to enhance their job performance and further develop their skills;
• Ability to ask clear, concise and relevant questions to obtain desired information to perform program reviews/investigations, clarify and anticipate problems and respond to those who may be angry, confused, upset or uncooperative;
• Ability to work independently and co-operatively with others in a team environment to establish, build and maintain positive working relationships and to ensure deadlines, goals and objectives are met;
• A high level of discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality and secure tax clients' financial and personal information; and,
• A strong Commitment to Excellence and model of the Government of Saskatchewan's Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Serving Citizens, Excellence and Innovation and One Team to contribute and build a positive organizational culture.

Typically, the knowledge and experience required to achieve the above are acquired through:

• A combination of formal education in business administration, such as a bachelor's degree in accounting, combined with work experience in a similar role;
• Knowledge of compliance and risk assessment approaches, including audit and collections, and provincial taxation would be a definite asset;
• Experience using a variety of computer software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook), SQL Server and ACL; and,
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

The Government of Saskatchewan's core values include showing respect and integrity, serving citizens, excellence, innovation, and acting as one team. We demonstrate these values in our daily behavior.

What We Offer

• Dynamic, challenging work for talented individuals;
• A competitive salary;
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension;
• Vacation, scheduled days off (EDO) and other types of leaves; and,
• Inclusive work environments;
• Advancement opportunities and;
• Flexible work arrangements

Preference will be given to qualified equity group members who self-declare in this online application, as identified in "diversity groups" below Diversity Groups : Aboriginal persons Hours of Work : B - SGEU Field 37.33 - one day off every three weeks Number of Openings : 1 Closing Date : Mar 29, 2025, 12:59:00 AM