Manfred Grunling

Experience

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  Government of Alberta

  Oct 1989 - Feb 2011

  Conducted review and in-depth analysis of applications and returns claiming credits, rebates and other deductions pertaining to the Alberta Corporate Tax, Royalty Tax Credit and Tax Exempt Fuel User programs. Participated in peer review process as a final step prior to issuing Notices of Reassessment. Involved in forecasting inventory levels and production performance. Participated in policy and procedure reviews in order to streamline processes. Member of Transition Monitoring Team responsible for facilitating effective organizational communication. Show less

  • Senior Manager

    Jun 2007 - Feb 2011

  • Senior Manager

    May 2005 - Jun 2007

  • Senior Tax Auditor

    Jan 2000 - May 2005

  • Senior Assesssor / Reassessor

    Oct 1989 - Dec 1999
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  Government of Alberta

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2019

  Strategic management and leadership responsibility for overseeing and coordinating activities of the CIT team (31 employees). This group is responsible for all registration, assessment and reassessment functions relating to Alberta’s Corporate Income Tax program.Manage and direct activities to ensure the CIT program delivers and achieves established objectives.Alignment of CIT group with Tax and Revenue Administration’s strategic plan and to Revenue Operations tactical plan.As part of the Division Management Team, provide strategic leadership in developing vision, strategy and capacity as well as building relationships and linkages with key stakeholders.Ensure timely and effective resource management through senior managers, directly responsible for performance management, learning and development of staff.Facilitate input from a variety of stakeholders and interest groups to improve Corporate Tax program efficiency, recommending and implementing policy/legislative changes.Encourage and support system development activities to meet the demand of taxpayers to improve service levels while keeping compliance costs low.Collaboratively work together with other Ministries to administer unique tax credits as part of the Alberta Government Jobs Plan. Show less Senior Manager - Tax and Revenue Administration (Filing Compliance & Collections)Working through three Group Leads to manage daily operations of staff (30 employees) responsible for administering filing and collection functions for Corporate and various Commodity taxes in accordance with relevant provincial and federal legislation and administrative policies.On-going financial, risk and impact assessment of systems and processes in order to deliver consistent, effective and efficient service to internal and external stakeholders and clients.Collaboratively develop and communicate area Operational Business plan.Continuously involved in a wide range of projects and initiatives often requiring re-balancing of priorities to ensure competing timelines are met and intended outcomes are achieved.Production and revenue figures are analyzed and regularly reviewed to ensure targets and goals are met. Collection recoveries consistently exceed $100 million.Conflict resolution and negotiation skills have been well developed through staff performance management issues including participation with Human Resource Services and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees.On-going participation in resource planning and direct involvement with all aspects of Finance 1, 2, 3 and 4 hiring boards.Currently representing Alberta on the Inter-jurisdictional Tax Operations Network which discusses and shares best practices regarding tax collections. Membership includes a number of Canadian provinces and US States. Show less

  • Acting Director - Corporate Income Tax

    Sept 2017 - Apr 2019

  • Senior Manager

    Feb 2011 - Aug 2017

  • Acting Director - Finance and Property (F&P)

    Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
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  Canada Revenue Agency - Agence du revenu du Canada

  Apr 2019 - now

  Assistant Director - Income Tax Audit