JOB POSTING: Tax Coordinator
Permanent | Full-Time | Victoria Office
Together Against Poverty Society is hiring a full-time, permanent position for a Tax Coordinator. The deadline for applications is 12 PM on Monday, June 24, 2024. Located in Victoria on the territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) peoples, TAPS is one of the largest anti-poverty organizations on Vancouver Island. TAPS specializes in face-to-face legal advocacy services. Through our work, we seek to have a positive impact on people's lives in ways that honour and promote human rights, justice, and a healthy, sustainable community.
Interested applicants can apply by sending a cover letter and resume by email to our Executive Director, Douglas King: (dking@tapsbc.ca).
Job Description (Nature of the Position)
The primary job responsibilities for this position are as follows:
1. Manage volunteer enrollment in the TAPS Volunteer Tax Program, which is a registered CVITP Program with the Canada Revenue Agency;
2. Coordinate and schedule existing tax volunteers to receive and file income tax returns for our clients;
3. When required, assist the volunteers by filing tax returns for our clients;
4. Coordinate outreach programs for the Volunteer Tax Program, including off-site clinics and public education on tax filing;
5. Hold relationships with other CVITP tax program cordinators on Vancouer Island, and communicate regarding program availability and operations;
6. Assist in the hiring, training, and oversight of a Tax Practicum Student during the busy season;
7. On occasion draft literary pieces for our newsletter Taproot and our website;
8. Help maintain records and statistics for reporting to funders about the program; and,
9. Assist the rest of staff with the general duties of the office, which are shared by all staff (for example: kitchen cleanliness, front desk cover, TAPS fundraising events).
Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Education, and Skills
To be qualified for the position all applicants must:
1. Meet the requirements to be a tax filer through the Canada Revenue Agency’s CVITP Program (have no convictions for tax fraud or other tax related offences, and be up to date on the filing of your personal income taxes); and,
2. Be familiar with Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office, and have general computer competency.
The following would also be assets in the position, but are not required:
3. Have experience using income tax preparation software to prepare income tax returns; and,
4. Be a good communicator who is able to accommodate and work effectively with people with disabilities, and comfortable communicating with multiple clients over the course of a work day.
Hours of Work and Compensation
This position is full-time (5 days/week or 35 hours/week). TAPS staff are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 374, and this position is covered by the TAPS Collective Agreement.
This position pays $33/hr ($60,060 annual), with a three-month probationary period. A regular shift at TAPS is a 7-hour work day with an unpaid 1-hr lunch and paid breaks. TAPS is open from 9-4, and closed from 12-1 for lunch. Start and end time of the work day are flexible as long as the open office hours are covered.
While this is the standard work shift at TAPS, the Tax Coordinator position is unique in that it experiences a busy period during the tax filing season (February to May) and quieter months in the off season (June to January). Because of this a modified work year is available, where the Tax Coordinator agrees to work extended hours during the busy season in exchange for an extended period of time off in the late summer/early fall when the program closes. We invite candidates to enquire about a modified schedule if interested.
Benefits
Full-time staff are given 15 paid sick days and 20 paid vacation days annually, in addition to a 4-day paid winter holiday closure. Staff qualify for extended health benefits after three months of employment, and an RRSP matching program of up to 4% of wages following one year of employment.
Start Date and Duration of Position
The start date for the position is as soon as possible. The position is permanent and has no anticipated expiry.
Applications and Interviews
To apply please send cover letter and resume to:
Douglas King, Executive Director
The deadline for applications is 12 pm on Monday, June 24, 2024.
TAPS is committed to employment equity. We encourage qualified applicants from members of visible minority groups, Indigenous Peoples, people with diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQQIP2SAA+ people, people with lived experiences of poverty and homelessness, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
While not required, applicants are encouraged to self-identify in their cover letter as lived expertise is a valued skillset.
TAPS recognizes that experience comes in many forms, many skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. If your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please apply. We know that diversity of thought makes for the best problem-solving and creative thinking, which is why we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.
If your application is impacted by systemic barriers such as ableism, by your language background being other than English, or by any other factors that make applying less accessible to you, please let us know as we are happy to accommodate.