Indirect Tax Analyst

Pet Place; Oakville; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Indirect Tax Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves preparing and filing tax returns, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing strategic tax planning insights. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in tax law, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across various teams. This innovative firm offers a supportive work environment where your contributions directly impact the success of the organization. If you're passionate about tax compliance and eager to make a difference in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off to volunteer

Pet friendly office environment

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• 3+ years in tax with strong knowledge of US and Canadian regulations.
• CPA required with a degree in Accounting or Finance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file corporate tax returns ensuring compliance.
• Analyze tax positions and provide strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate with teams on tax compliance and documentation.

Skills

Tax Compliance

Tax Research

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Time Management

Education

University degree in Accounting & Finance

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America.

We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands.

PetPlace, a subsidiary of IPH, is building a digital first pet e-commerce platform with the aim of connecting key market services such as adoption, lost pet and insurance to make pet care easy.

Job Summary

PetPlace is seeking an Indirect Tax Analyst to provide support to play a key role on a dynamic and committed team, where everyone’s contribution has a direct impact on the success of the PetPlace Group of Companies (“the Company”). Reporting to the Finance Director, and based in our corporate headquarters in Oakville, ON, the Tax Analyst, will have the opportunity to provide a broad range of tax planning, compliance and analyses in a fast-paced organization.

Job Location: Remote - USA or CAN

Main Responsibilities

• Prepare and file corporate, state, and commodity tax returns, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Assist in computing quarterly estimates, coordinate with consultants for annual provisions, and analyze deferred tax positions with necessary financial adjustments.
• Manage sales tax compliance processes, ensuring nonprofit customers are appropriately exempt or taxed based on jurisdictional regulations.
• Monitor and update tax exemption certificates for nonprofit customers, ensuring proper documentation is maintained.
• Review and validate sales tax transactions to ensure accuracy and alignment with appropriate regulations.
• Stay updated on changes to sales tax laws affecting nonprofit organizations and provide strategic recommendations to optimize tax compliance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement sales tax exemptions and adjust systems for nonprofit tax compliance requirements.
• Act as a key tax advisor in cross-functional decision-making, providing insights on the tax implications of various business initiatives.
• Analyze the deferred tax positions on a quarterly basis and prepare the necessary adjustments and disclosure notes to the financial statements on deferred taxes.
• Liaise with the external tax consultants and leverage the tax resources available in the US, and Canada to come up with tax planning strategies.
• Document policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility and for other businesses within the Company.
• Assist with external and regulatory reviews, audits and examinations when needed and complete requested materials.
• Various ad hoc financial and operational analyses and contribute to department and organization special projects as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• University degree with a focus on accounting & finance, and a CPA designation.
• 3 years of progressive tax department experience with responsibilities of tax filing and tax research & analysis.
• Adequate working experience with US and Canadian tax regulations and filings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and report on tax positions.
• Advanced knowledge of major accounting software packages for both general ledger and financial reporting; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred.
• Experience with system conversions and acceptance testing methodologies would be an asset.
• Experience working in cross border indirect tax involving US sales tax, Nonprofit exemptions and HST/ITC filings and returns.
• Demonstrated ability to work with other functional teams including with business leaders as a finance support.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to multitask, work independently and as part of a team in a highly deadline driven environment.
• Strong collaboration skills, a proactive approach to cross-functional teamwork, and deep knowledge of indirect taxes and nonprofit tax regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Office with advanced skills in Excel, SAP and other database tools.
• Flexible in work schedule to meet the demands of various regulatory cycles.

Benefits

• Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance.
• Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability.
• 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Retirement savings plan.
• Personal Paid Time Off.
• Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off.
• Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations.
• Pet friendly office environment.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Group Pet Insurance.
• On the job training and skills development.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries: Insurance