Collections Officer - Winnipeg, Canada - Manitoba Government

Manitoba Government

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Collections Officer:

CL5 Clerk 5

Regular/full-time; TerM/Full-time

Regular, Term (2 regular positions and 1 term position until August 4, 2023 (with the possibility of extension))

Department of Finance

Tax Recovery, Compliance & Enforcement

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 40279

Salary(s): CL5 $51, $59,841.00 per year

Closing Date:
January 8, 2023

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).

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

The Collections Department is responsible for the collection, compliance and enforcement for all tax statutes administered by the Taxation Division within Manitoba Finance.

The department is comprised of 20 staff persons at various levels including Collections Officers, Complex Case Officers, Collections Clerk, Collections Supervisors and Collections Manager.

Conditions of Employment:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Records Check (CRC)

Qualifications:

Essential:

Experience with current collection and enforcement techniques, policies and practices.
Written communication skills with experience creating correspondence such as faxes, letters, memos, court documents and account reports.
Verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical information clearly and concisely.
Interpersonal skills with the ability to tactfully relay sensitive information.
Analytical skills with the ability to make sound decisions based on judgement.
Ability to work independently as well as in a multitasked team environment.
Organizational and prioritization skills.
Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Experience providing excellent customer service skills.

Desired:

Experience with business accounting principles and the ability to analyze financial statements.
Basic knowledge of Taxation Acts, collection related legislation, and Gentax tax software.

Duties:

The Collections Officer is responsible for the collection, compliance and enforcement of tax arrears and the delinquent filing of tax returns under all the taxation statutes administered by the Taxation Division. The position also gathers information to obtain collection sources and to assess ability to pay._

Advertisement # 4027

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Human Resource Services

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Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3H8
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