Canada Tax Filing Delivery Senior Analyst -

Alight; Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alight is seeking a Tax Filing Specialist to oversee tax filings and manage client delivery in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of Canadian payroll and tax experience, with strong reconciliation skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines. This role promotes flexible working arrangements and offers a competitive rewards package, emphasizing diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Health coverage

Wellbeing programs

Retirement plans

Leave options

Continuing education

Voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Canadian payroll and/or payroll tax experience.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Canadian Taxation.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including tables and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily administration of tax filings for assigned legal entities.
• Manage client delivery across Tax Filing Shared Services.
• Complete year-end filings and amended filings as scheduled.

Skills

Multitasking

Prioritization

Reconciliation

Excel

Job description

Your candidacy is currently being considered for a position within an Alight Inc group company. Please note that Alight has announced its intention to divest its Payroll & Professional Services business to HIG Capital. After the transaction closes, this position will be part of the new Payroll & Professional Services owned by HIG Capital ('Divested Group'). By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that the information you submitted may be shared with the Divested Group company. Additionally, any employment offer will be contingent upon a successful background check in accordance with the Divested Group's employment policies.

Job Description

1. Oversee daily administration of tax filings for assigned legal entities, including the distribution of tax remittances according to tax jurisdiction guidelines.
2. Manage client delivery across Tax Filing Shared Services and work to mitigate escalations.
3. Respond to inquiries from clients and client teams.
4. Maintain strong reconciliation skills related to tax codes and frequencies.
5. Experience working with Canadian Tax Agencies (CRA, RQ, Provinces).
6. Handle agency notices to completion.
7. Manage client-facing work and client management from a tax filing perspective.
8. Complete year-end filings and amended filings as scheduled.
9. Identify and resolve escalations or complex issues, focusing on patterns, trends, and root causes.
10. Set up companies in the tax system.
11. Test Payroll System to Tax Filing system integration.
12. Conduct bank testing internally and with external clients.
13. Liaise with Payroll client teams and clients.

Requirements

1. 3-5 years of Canadian payroll and/or payroll tax experience.
2. Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Canadian Taxation from a filing, reporting, and remittance perspective.
3. Ability to multitask and prioritize independently.
4. Intermediate Excel skills, including tables, pivot tables, and formulas.
5. Self-organized and well-structured.
6. Ability to work under tight deadlines, including occasional evening work.

Flexible Working

We promote flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. Our benefits include health coverage, wellbeing programs, retirement plans, leave options, continuing education, and voluntary benefits.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We celebrate diversity and foster an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We believe diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

Diversity Policy Statement

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination and affirmative action for qualified individuals regardless of background or protected characteristics. We provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities and religious beliefs, unless it causes undue hardship. Applicants may request accommodations through their recruiter.

We offer a competitive rewards package, ongoing training, and growth opportunities within a global organization.