Director, Tax

Brookfield Asset Management; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Tax to provide Canadian international tax support in a dynamic work environment. This role presents an excellent opportunity for career development, focusing on analyzing foreign affiliate transactions and ensuring compliance with Canadian tax laws. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in international tax, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage complex transactions. Join a forward-thinking organization that values professional growth and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of Canadian tax experience with a focus on international tax.
• Experience in managing large and complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze Canadian tax implications of foreign affiliate transactions.
• Coordinate internal and external teams for accurate transaction implementation.

Skills

Canadian tax experience

international tax specialization

communication skills

Excel modeling

multi-tasking

Job description

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Taxation in Toronto, the Director of Tax will provide Canadian international tax support. This highly challenging role offers an excellent opportunity for career development and growth as a tax professional in a dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities for this position include the following:

1. Analyze and model the Canadian tax implications of foreign affiliate transactions, including:

• Draft and review step plans;
• Analyze foreign affiliate financial statements to assess the Canadian tax implications of proposed transactions;
• Review legal agreements; and
• Communicate Canadian tax considerations to stakeholders globally.

Coordinate internal and external teams of professionals to ensure timely and accurate implementation of transactions.

Work with accounting and compliance teams to ensure transactions are accurately documented and reported.

Draft funds flow memos setting out the appropriate characterization of cash movements for day-to-day cash movements and larger transactions.

Collaborate with professionals throughout the organization to ensure all internal mandated legal entity protocols are complied with.

Stay current with changing tax laws that may impact the relevant transactions and structures.

Assist with international tax compliance and reporting, including surplus & ACB computations, excluded property analysis, tax provisions, and T1134 forms review.

Communicate with government and financial statement auditors and respond to audit requests.

Requirements:

To qualify, the following minimum requirements should be met:

1. 7-10 years of progressive Canadian tax experience with more than 5 years of outbound international tax specialization in a Big 4 public accounting firm, law firm, or a large multinational Canadian company.
2. Experience managing large and complex transactions.
3. Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to describe complex tax concepts to various non-tax audiences clearly and concisely.
5. Self-motivated and proactive in managing workload and professional development.
6. Skilled in the use of Excel for modeling.