Analyste Principal(e) en Fiscalité Indirecte | Senior Tax Analyst, Indirect Tax

Plusgrade; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel tech company in Montreal is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to oversee indirect tax processes and compliance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, CPA preferred, and 2-3 years of experience in tax, particularly with HST/QST filings. Benefits include flexible paid time off and comprehensive health plans.

Benefits

RRSP/401(k) Matching

Comprehensive Health Plans

Flexible Paid Time Off

Travel Experience Credit

Annual Wellness Credit

Team Events and Monthly Lunches

Home Office/Commuter Credit

Work From Anywhere Program

Parental Leave Top Up

Adventure Pass

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of tax experience with a Big 4 Accounting Firm.
• Canadian income tax experience and working knowledge of HST/QST filings.
• Fluency in French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setting-up new indirect tax processes.
• Prepare Canadian indirect tax returns and related tax remittances.
• Assist with government tax audits and routine desk reviews.

Skills

Tax experience

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of HST/QST

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Taxation or related field

CPA designation

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Tax technology

Job description

Introduction

Travel is not just about the destination; it's about every memory made along the way. We are dedicated to shaping the future of travel by partnering with 250+ airline, hospitality, cruise, passenger rail, and financial services companies to create new, meaningful revenue streams through incredible customer experiences.

About the Role

As our successful Senior Tax Analyst, you will be reporting to the Tax Manager and will be responsible for the following:

• Assist with setting-up new end-to-end indirect tax processes as part of cross-functional projects to scale with the business
• Review of commercial contracts with new partners to determine tax implications in applicable jurisdictions
• Prepare Canadian indirect tax returns, and related tax remittances
• Analyze and prepare tax account balances/reconciliations and prepare all tax journal entries
• Assist with international indirect, Federal Excise Tax, and other tax compliance procedures and coordinate with external consultants as needed to ensure deadlines are met
• Assist with government tax audits and routine desk reviews by gathering and preparing all necessary documentation and correspondence
• Assist with research, data analysis and assigned projects and other duties as assigned
• Keep current on relevant federal, provincial and foreign statutory/regulatory and/or technology changes to identify and make recommendations to senior management on any tax issues and implement necessary changes to maintain best practices

You Are Someone With

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Taxation or related field preferred
• Professional designation - CPA preferred
• 2 to 3 years of tax experience with a Big 4 Accounting Firm
• Should have Canadian income tax experience, working knowledge of HST/QST filings and experience corresponding with the CRA and Revenu Québec
• Knowledge of international tax regulations is an asset
• Fluency in French is an asset
• Experience with e-commerce and other tech industries is an asset
• Experience conducting tax research
• Self-motivated, goal oriented individual with strong organizational skills who can prioritize work in order to meet tight and competing deadlines
• Ability to evaluate, analyze and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure timely and accurate completion
• Proactive in identifying and resolving issues
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Strong proficiency with MS Word, Excel (Pivot Tables and V-Lookups) and tax technology

What You’ll Love About Us

• RRSP/401(k) Matching
• Comprehensive Health Plans
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Travel Experience Credit
• Annual Wellness Credit
• Team Events and Monthly Lunches
• Home Office/Commuter Credit
• Work From Anywhere Program
• Parental Leave Top Up
• Adventure Pass

Our Process

Plusgrade is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of gender identity or expression, race, ethnic origin, creed, place of origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, and any other category protected by law.

Our interview process is designed for a positive candidate experience and to ensure every candidate is evaluated equally. All applications will be reviewed by our Talent Team and the successful candidate(s) will go through the following recruitment process:

• Recruiter Phone Interview
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Take-home Assessment or remote coding exercise (if applicable)
• Team Interview

All candidates will be provided with feedback regardless if they pass or didn’t pass any of our interview stages. All your information will be kept confidential.