Job Description

What the role is:Be Transformational. Make your mark. Create an impact.As a tax professional, you have tax knowledge at your fingertips and the heart to build a socially responsible taxpaying community. At IRAS, we offer you the space to apply your knowledge as we redefine experiences for taxpayers. You will apply your resourcefulness, strong communication skills and expertise in administering a suite of tax services ranging from service, compliance and policy formulation.The result? Your mark of insight on tax services which are transformational.What you will be working on:

• Conduct computer-based, desk-based and field audit for higher risk cases selected from various sources (e.g. analytics models) and assurance reviews on the transmission of trade income information by third parties with the objective of improving taxpayer compliance
• Review high risk cases identified from various sources (e.g. analytics models, financial records) which may involve review of assessments, field work, introduction of pre-emptive actions (e.g. through seamless filing, data collection from source, BI nudges) to reduce the no. of such cases and develop a holistic view of risk into actionable insights
• Review tax reporting process and tax controls to address compliance upstream and identify ways to integrate tax seamlessly into taxpayers\' life events or natural systems

What we are looking for:

• Background in Accountancy or Business preferred
• Good knowledge of principles of accounting and Corporate and/ or Individual Income Tax (self-employed and partnerships) and 3 to 5 years of practical experience in auditing
• Experience in the area of evaluating adequacy internal controls is plus
• Meticulous and analytical
• Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Resourceful and able to work independently in a team environment

We regret to inform that only short-listed candidates will be notified. All successful candidates will be offered a 2 year contract in the first instance.About Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore:Our Mission: \xe2\x80\xa2 Act as an agent of the Government and provide service in administering, assessing, collecting and enforcing payment of taxes \xe2\x80\xa2 Advise the Government and represent Singapore internationally on matters relating to taxation

Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore