Canada Tax Filing Delivery Senior Analyst -

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

Job summary

A leading company in the Payroll & Professional Services sector is seeking a skilled professional to oversee tax filings and manage client delivery. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Canadian taxation and strong organizational skills. Flexible working arrangements are supported, along with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Health coverage options

Wellbeing and support programs

Retirement plans

Vacation and sick leave

Parental leave

Continuing education

Voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Canadian payroll and/or tax experience.
• Subject Matter Expert in Canadian Taxation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily administration of tax filings for assigned entities.
• Manage client delivery across Tax Filing Shared Services.
• Identify and resolve escalations or complex issues.

Skills

Multitasking

Prioritization

Self-organization

Tools

Excel

Job description

Your candidacy is currently being considered for a requisition with 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 submitted in your application may be shared with the Divested Group company. Additionally, any employment offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of a 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 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 client and client team inquiries.
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 integration between payroll systems and tax filing systems.
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 Canadian payroll tax experience.
2. Subject Matter Expert in 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 capable of working under tight deadlines.
6. Willingness to work occasional evenings to meet deadlines.

Flexible Working

We support flexible working arrangements to help you perform your best at work and home. Our benefits include health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement plans, vacation and sick leave, parental leave, continuing education, and voluntary benefits.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels 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 based on various protected characteristics. We also provide reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities or religious beliefs, unless it causes undue hardship. Applicants may request accommodations through their recruiter.

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