Director of Tax

Vaco by Highspring; Ajax; On-site; CAD 127,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm seeks a Director of Tax for a 14-month contract in Ajax, Ontario. You will prepare and review tax provisions, manage corporate tax returns, and identify savings opportunities. Applicants should have a CPA, over 10 years of experience, and strong communication skills. The position requires residency in the Greater Toronto Area and permission to work in Canada.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience within a tax department of a multinational organization.
• Financial reporting and compliance expertise with an understanding of tax accounting guidelines.
• Extensive understanding of relevant tax legislation, corporate tax compliance, and planning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review income tax provisions.
• Manage and prepare completion of annual corporate tax returns.
• Identify tax saving opportunities and provide analysis.

Skills

Strong tax planning

Project management skills

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Effective presentation abilities

Education

University degree with CPA designation

Job description

Director of Tax - 14 Month Contract

About The Opportunity

• Prepared and reviewed income tax provisions
• Managed and prepared completion of annual corporate tax returns
• Assisted with completion of tax provisions for foreign entities
• Identified tax saving opportunities and provided analysis
• Monitored and analyzed proposed or recently enacted legislation, regulations, and court cases to determine and quantify the relevant cash flow and effective tax rate consequences
• Developed, implemented, and explained tax planning strategies
• Ensured that all country-specific government reporting and regulatory requirements were met
• Ensured that tax balance sheet accruals were properly stated and timely reconciled
• Led tax audits to minimize assessments within the constraint of the factual situation and tax law, regulations, and rulings

About You

• University degree with a CPA designation
• 10+ years of progressive experience within a tax department of a multinational organization
• Strong tax planning and project management skills
• Financial reporting and compliance expertise and thorough understanding of tax accounting guidelines
• Extensive understanding of relevant tax legislation, corporate tax compliance, and planning
• Ability to effectively work with complex legal and tax structures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective presentation abilities

Salary

$150,000 / Year

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. When referencing this job, quote #457935. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

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