Calgary - Business Tax Incentives - Clean Economy Finance - Manager

EY; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Tax Manager to join their multidisciplinary Business Tax Incentives team in Calgary. This role offers the chance to develop expertise in tax policy and contribute to Canada’s clean energy transition through various tax incentives. The successful candidate will work closely with clients to navigate tax strategies, ensuring they maximize their benefits. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this firm fosters an environment where unique perspectives are valued, making it an exciting place to build your career.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Defined contribution pension plan

Great vacation policy

Paid personal days

Learning opportunities

Support from colleagues

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in SRED or Canadian Corporate tax.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review financial summaries and ensure accuracy in classifications.
• Assess investment costs for tax credit eligibility.

Skills

SRED experience

Canadian Corporate tax knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or law

CPA or equivalent credential

Master's in Taxation or Master of Tax Law

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

EY’s multidisciplinary Business Tax Incentives - BTI - team, is a key component of our Business Tax Services practice and specializes in credits and grants related to discretionary incentives, sustainability, capital investments as well as scientific research and experimental development – SRED.We are a diverse group of tax, audit, science and technology professionals who work with companies of all sizes in a variety of industries to help them maximize their tax benefits and achieve their business objectives. We’re looking for a Tax Manager to join our team in Calgary.

The opportunity

As a BTI, Sustainability Manager, you will develop deep expertise in tax policy, gain a comprehensive understanding of the business and economic drivers shaping Canada’s clean energy transition with the Government of Canada’s Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits - ITCs. You will play a key role in helping companies navigate and maximize these incentives. The Clean Technology ITC, a refundable credit of up to 30% of capital investments, supports the adoption of clean technology such as photovoltaic – PV - electrical generation equipment, wind energy conversion systems, and electrical energy storage equipment. In this role, you will work with clients to assess project eligibility, optimize tax strategies, and contribute to the broader impact of advancing clean energy initiatives across Canada.

Core elements of the role include

• Reviewing project financial summaries provided by clients and ensuring accuracy in financial classifications. Classifying costs into appropriate Capital Cost Allowance – CCA - classes in accordance with legislative guidance.
• Assessing investment costs for tax credit eligibility, analyzing tax legislation, and applying it to project-specific scenarios.
• Interpreting technical project details and consulting with our team of engineers to align technical details with tax classifications and eligibility criteria.
• Drafting technical analysis, legislative references, and conclusions to support client tax memos and positions.
• Providing timely and high-quality services and work products that exceed client expectations.
• Coaching and mentoring junior staff to execute assignments with accuracy and completeness.
• Enhancing technical skills by remaining up to date on trends, new legislative developments and tax authority decisions and applying them to complex situations relevant to the client.
• Identifying opportunities for providing other specialty tax services
• Contributing to thought leadership materials.
• Demonstrating professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude and by maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products.

Skills and Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, law or another relevant discipline.
• 4 or more years’ experience in SRED orCanadian Corporate tax.
• A professional accounting or legal credential, such as CPA, CPA In-depth Tax Course, Master’s in Taxation or Master of Tax Law is an asset.
• A high level of motivation and a commitment to learning in a tax technology environment.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with a proven ability to consistently meet tight deadlines.
• A process-oriented nature and excellent documentation skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

What we look for

We’re interested in strong team players who supports their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. We’re looking for people with a genuine passion for tax, and the future of tax, and are inspired to help the world’s leading multinational organizations meet complex tax obligations around the world. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offeracompetitivecompensationpackage where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future.Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

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