Deadline : Friday, March 15, 2024 at 15:00hours
The unprecedented growth of the Petroleum Sector and the resultant expansion of the Oil and Gas Tax roll places added responsibility on the Revenue Authority to ensure that the demands of the Oil and Gas Sector and its taxpayers are adequately met. In order to optimize revenue generation from this sector and improve taxpayer compliance, it is important for the Authority to efficaciously administer taxes, conduct risk-based audits, educate taxpayers and institute other risk-based compliance measures.
Consequently, the Authority is currently in the process of identifying and developing a cadre of professionals to execute these functions.
This venture seeks to co-opt talented individuals into a pool, which will be trained through partnerships with Universities, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and GRA’s Technical Staff. To this end, applications are invited from persons who are desirous of joining the GRA’s Cost Recovery and Petroleum Revenue Departments.
Competency Assessment
- A Competency Assessment will be administered, with successful applicants being identified for placement within the Petroleum Cost Recovery Department or the Petroleum Revenue Department.
Essential Requirements
- Interested persons must have completed or be actively pursuing the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), the CPA, COPAS, Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or any other accounting/auditing qualification with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in accounting/auditing.
- Persons who possess qualifications in the Oil and Gas field will be considered.
- In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- In-depth knowledge of auditing principles, practices and standards.
- Knowledge of the Tax Acts and Regulations administered by the GRA.
- Some knowledge of tax avoidance practices and international tax issues.
- Knowledge of the Petroleum Activities Act and the various Petroleum Agreements signed between the Government of Guyana and the respective Contractors for Onshore and Offshore Petroleum Blocks.
- Knowledge of standard business operational and commercial practices (both local and international).
- Excellent interpersonal skills including written and oral communication, analytical, persuasive and negotiation skills, leadership and organisational skills.
- Integrity, accountability, professionalism, respectability and the ability to be team-oriented.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO: humanresources@gra.gov.gy
