Auditor responsible for ensuring compliance with the Vacant Unit Tax program for the City of Hamilton, involving audits, reporting, and collaboration with various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Manager, Vacant Unit Tax & Revenue, the incumbent is responsible for conducting audits and reviews of property occupancy declarations and complaints
The audit function is a key component of activities to support compliance and effectiveness of the Vacant Unit Tax program, generating additional revenue towards city housing initiatives
The position makes independent and objective determinations of cases based on evidence and communications submitted by the property owner as well as through research and coordination with internal and external partners and agencies
Develop findings and recommendations regarding the performance of the audit program, improvements to business processes, risk management and quality assurance
Ensure compliance with the VUT by-law and support the City's housing initiatives through accurate auditing and reporting
Lead the development and implementation of the Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) annual audit program to ensure compliance with the VUT By-law
Responsible to design audit campaigns, conduct risk assessments, and establish performance evaluation frameworks
Establish and refine audit performance measures using best practices and benchmarking from internal and external sources
Collaborate with the Manager and Supervisor, Vacant Unit Tax to monitor, evaluate, and report on audit campaign outcomes
Review and strengthen internal controls and procedures to support compliance with the VUT By-law
Identify areas of risk and develop strategies to detect and mitigate fraudulent occupancy declarations
Conduct audits and manage annual audit campaigns of occupancy declarations and appeals
Analyze and evaluate evidence submitted by property owners, ensuring decisions are objective and based on sufficient and appropriate documentation
Process audit applications and verify compliance with the VUT By-law and applicable guidelines
Maintain independence and objectivity throughout the audit process, adhering to privacy and access legislation to protect sensitive information
Monitor compliance trends and recommend improvements to the VUT Program and By-law
Use audit findings to identify emerging patterns, such as new exemption types, and propose policy or procedural changes
Respond to inquiries from property owners and the public regarding the VUT and related City procedures
Provide clear, professional communication and guidance
Requirements
University degree or college diploma in Accounting, Commerce, Public Administration, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field
Experience and proficiency in internal or external audit, financial analysis and reporting, internal controls or re-engineering
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), AMCTO – Municipal Accounting and Finance Program (MAFP), or other relevant compliance audit training or certification (e.g., Internal Auditing Certificate, Regulatory Compliance Certificate) are considered assets but not mandatory
Demonstrated administrative and operational experience with strong attention to detail
Supervisory experience would be considered an asset
Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated tact and professionalism
Ability to function in a team based environment
Demonstrated experience working with municipal by-laws, and the application and interpretation of Property Tax and Assessment Legislation
Excellent analytical, organizational, verbal and written communication skills
Possess a high level of personal integrity and be an excellent communicator
Ability to deal effectively with elected officials, representatives of other levels of government, management, peers, staff and the general public
Excellent computer skills, in a Windows environment utilizing MS Office software
Extensive, knowledge of spreadsheet and database software
Knowledge of Vailtech would be considered an asset
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