Advisor, Commodity Tax

Aplin; Calgary; On-site; CAD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Defined benefit pension

Benefits from day one

Free parking

Job summary

Aplin is recruiting an Advisor, Commodity Tax for its Calgary head office. This is a senior individual contributor role within an established tax team, offering visibility to leadership and potential succession.

The role focuses on Canadian commodity tax, with a team of six and direct reporting to the Director. You’ll be the go-to technical expert advising the business and maintaining compliance, recoveries, and controls.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive Canadian commodity tax experience.
• CPA preferred; designation flexible for right experience.
• Experience in a large corporate environment/public practice.
• Strong technical research skills.
• SAP or tax engine experience considered an asset.
• Transportation or heavy industry exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead commodity tax compliance and recovery across GST/HST, QST and PST, including SOX controls.
• Interpret federal and provincial legislation and advise the business on tax implications of transactions.
• Identify opportunities to maximize recoveries and reduce risk.
• Manage audits, assessments, objections and appeals with tax authorities.
• Support system tax logic design, testing and validation (SAP environment).
• Prepare tax memos, audit responses, procedures and policy updates.
• Coach team members and act as a technical resource across Finance.
• Monitor legislative changes and spot control gaps before issues arise.

Skills

Commodity tax experience

CPA preferred

Corporate experience

Technical research

SAP / tax engine

Transportation industry

Tools

SAP

Job description

Aplin has partnered with a large, publicly traded North American transportation company to hire an Advisor, Commodity Tax for its Calgary head office. This is a senior individual contributor role on an established tax team. It has visibility with leadership and real potential for succession down the road.

About the Role

You’ll join a tax team of six, with dedicated managers for compliance and audit, and report directly to the Director. You’ll be the go-to technical expert on Canadian commodity tax, advising the business and keeping compliance, recoveries and controls running well.

What You’ll Do

• Lead commodity tax compliance and recovery across GST/HST, QST and PST, including SOX controls
• Interpret federal and provincial legislation and advise the business on the tax impact of transactions
• Find opportunities to maximize recoveries and reduce risk
• Manage audits, assessments, objections and appeals with tax authorities
• Support system tax logic design, testing and validation (SAP environment)
• Prepare tax memos, audit responses, procedures and policy updates
• Coach team members and act as a technical resource across Finance
• Track legislative changes and spot control gaps before they become issues

What You Bring

• 6+ years of progressive Canadian commodity tax experience
• CPA preferred, with flexibility on designation for the right experience
• Experience in a large corporate environment / public practice firm
• Strong technical research skills
• SAP or tax engine experience is an asset
• Transportation or other heavy industry exposure is a plus

Why This Role

• $135K to $145K base
• Bonus + defined benefit pension
• Benefits from day one
• Free parking
• A clear path to grow as the team plans for leadership succession

At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.