Manager, Canadian Taxation

Domtar Corporation; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager for their Canadian Taxation department. This role involves overseeing tax compliance, managing audits, and providing support across various departments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in taxation, excellent analytical and communication skills, and be bilingual in English and French. With a commitment to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence, this company offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a hybrid work environment. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and fosters professional growth while making a significant impact in the field of taxation.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays

Full range of group insurance

Defined-contribution pension plan

Employee and family assistance program

Education assistance program

Hybrid workplace

Respectful and inclusive work environment

Office accessible by public transit

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in taxation, with a strong analytical mindset.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting and CPA designation required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Canadian tax returns and manage compliance requirements.
• Lead government audits related to corporate and sales taxes.

Skills

People Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Bilingual (English and French)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA Professional Designation

Master's Degree in Taxation

Tools

Taxprep

Taxnet Pro

Excel

Word

Job description

Manager, Canadian Taxation

Location: Montreal, Montreal Office (Maisonneuve) (CH01), CA, H3A 1L6

Department: Finance and Accounting (FA00)

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The Canadian Taxation department is responsible for ensuring Canadian tax compliance and for sharing its expertise with all of Domtar’s internal departments. As such, the Taxation department plays an active role in reducing the Company’s overall tax burden and preparing the Canadian tax provision.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Taxation, your main responsibility as Manager, Canadian Taxation, will be to manage the duties involved in Canadian tax compliance while ensuring that the company meets all of its tax obligations according to the laws in effect regarding corporate Canadian taxes and the company’s Canadian sales taxes.

Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

1. Supervise the production of Canadian tax returns, analyze the tax components so as to identify risky fiscal positions and communicate the planning elements;
2. Plan, organize, lead and control with the assistance of the Senior Manager, Tax Projects the management of government audits related to Canadian corporate taxes and Canadian sales taxes (Canada-United States);
3. Offer taxation and Canadian sales tax support to all the company’s departments (Finance, Sales, Legal Services, etc.);
4. Ensure that tax compliance requirements are met for all companies comprising the group, with respect to Canadian sales taxes;

Key Skill Sets:

1. You have experience in people management;
2. You are rigorous and have keen analytical and synthetical skills;
3. You are known as a person with great problem-solving skills;
4. You have strong communication skills and are bilingual in both English and French (written and spoken).

Qualifications:

1. You hold a bachelor degree in accounting and a CPA professional designation;
2. You hold a master degree in taxation or have completed the ICCA courses (In-Depth tax course);
3. You have more than 8 years of experience in taxation;
4. Worked at least 3 years in a large size company is an asset;
5. You demonstrate in-depth knowledge of US GAAP with regard to the recording of deferred income tax;
6. Your experience in research and development and sales tax is an asset;
7. You have the knowledge of the following software: Taxprep, Taxnet pro, Excel and Word;

What we are offering:

1. Competitive salary and annual bonus;
2. At least three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays a year from the first day of work, depending on your experience;
3. Full range of group insurance from the first day of work;
4. Defined-contribution pension plan with generous employer participation from the first day of work;
5. Employee and family assistance program;
6. Education assistance program;
7. Hybrid workplace: in-person and remote work;
8. Work environment based on respect, inclusion and diversity;
9. Office accessible by public transit.

(*) English bilingual: If listed, this qualification is required since this function requires regular verbal and/or written interaction with customers, partners and/or our American subsidiaries.

Domtar is firmly committed to placing greater emphasis on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to empower all employees to reach their full potential. We form a dynamic team whose diverse backgrounds and wealth of perspectives are one of the keys to our success. We offer an inclusive, rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities that will help grow your skills.