Overview
Assessment Auditor Jobs in Calgary, Canada at Government of Alberta
- Job Title:
Assessment Auditor
- Ministry:
Municipal Affairs - Location:
Edmonton/Calgary
- Full or Part-Time:
Full Time - Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent - Scope:
Open Competition - Closing Date:
April 21, 2026 - Classification:
Program Services 4 - Salary: $3,148.20 to 4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 – $107,710 /year)
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs assists municipalities in providing well-managed, collaborative, and accountable local government to Albertans. To learn more about Municipal Affairs, follow the link to:
Overview
The Assessment Audit team, within the Municipal Assessment and Grants Division of Municipal Affairs supports the Ministry’s purpose of providing well-managed, collaborative and accountable local government to Albertans. We work together with municipalities to:
- Support fair and equitable distribution of property tax between property owners within a municipality and
- Form an accurate determination of the equalized assessment for cost sharing programs between municipalities.
This objective is achieved through an effective municipal assessment audit program that impartially monitors the assessment base to ensure fair and equitable results and the application of good assessment practices.
Responsibilities
- The team audits property assessment practices for all 330 Alberta municipalities through statistical reviews.
- Monitor, review, and analyze municipal assessment data and valuation practices.
- Determine compliance with Alberta’s legislated property assessment requirements.
- Prepare audit reports with recommendations to improve municipal property assessment practices.
- Collaborate with municipalities to support the implementation of audit recommendations.
- Perform in-depth qualitative and quantitative reviews of municipal property assessment practices.
- Select and apply appropriate analytical methods to property valuation, including sales comparison, cost, and income approaches.
- Evaluate assessor’s mass appraisal valuations for accuracy and reasonableness.
- Prepare detailed audit reports with recommendations for Ministerial consideration and communicate findings to municipalities.
- Support Provincial Assessment Framework and Policy Objectives
- Monitor assessment practices to ensure fairness, equity, and legislative alignment.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental goals related to equitable property taxation and consistent assessment practices.
- Act in a quasi-judicial role to investigate and resolve disputes under sections 299 and 300 of the Municipal Government Act.
- Apply administrative law principles and procedural fairness to ensure impartial decision-making.
- Prepare written findings and recommendations for Ministerial review.
- Confirm assessment levels that form the basis for provincial equalized assessment calculations.
- Collaborate with lawyers, assessors, and ministry representatives to defend Alberta’s equalized assessment determinations.
Competencies
- Systems Thinking – Takes a long-term view towards the organization’s objectives and how to achieve them. Must consider how different factors affect market and property values, how these factors were considered and implemented by municipal assessors and how they interact and influence property values over time.
- Agility – Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks. Adjusts project timelines and deliverables in response to new executive requests.
- Develop Networks – Leverages relationships to build input and perspective. Leads working groups with municipal partners to improve data submission processes.
- Creative Problem Solving – Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues.
Qualifications
- University Degree (Business with a focus in Real Estate Management, Economics, Statistics, Finance) plus 4 years of experience.
- A recognized Diploma in property valuation plus 6 years of experience
- Designation from one of the following associations;
Alberta Assessors Association (AMAA), International Association of Assessing…
Title: Assessment Auditor
Company: Government of Alberta
Location: Calgary, Canada
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