Manager, Commodity Tax

Socket.dev; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits package

Employer-contributed pension plan

Learning opportunities to grow

Job summary

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is seeking a Manager, Commodity Tax to lead a growing tax team in Saskatoon. Hybrid work arrangement combines on-site collaboration with flexible days. You will drive strategic commodity tax initiatives, guide regulatory changes, and ensure accurate tax filings across the organization.

The role requires 8+ years in accounting/tax, a Commerce degree with finance/accounting focus, and relevant CPA/CA/CGA/CMA credentials. A GST course is a plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and/or tax.
• 1-3 years commodity tax experience.
• 3-5 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Bachelor of Commerce degree with Finance or Accounting major.
• Professional designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA).
• GST In-Depth Tax Course is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Commodity Tax team with coaching and performance oversight.
• Oversee commodity and indirect tax compliance including monthly filings.
• Monitor federal and provincial tax changes and implement them across the org.
• Advise on contracts, business transactions and tax treatment.
• Partner with Technology on tax-related system enhancements.
• Lead external commodity tax audits and coordinate with authorities.

Skills

Accounting experience

Commodity tax experience

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance or Accounting)

CPA/CA/CMA/CGA designation

GST In-Depth Tax Course (asset)

Job description

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Manager, Commodity Tax on a permanent full-time basis within our Finance team. This is a hybrid opportunity based in Saskatoon, SK.

Are you a tax professional who enjoys solving complex problems, staying ahead of legislative changes, and partnering with leaders across an organization? Join our Tax team, where you’ll provide strategic commodity tax expertise, lead a team of tax professionals, and help ensure FCL and its group of companies meet their tax obligations. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy translating complex tax requirements into practical business solutions, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the Commodity Tax team, providing technical guidance, coaching, and support while overseeing workload, development, and performance.
• Oversee commodity and indirect tax compliance, including monthly filings, reporting requirements, and the appropriate collection and remittance of taxes.
• Monitor and assess Federal and Provincial legislative and regulatory changes, identifying their impact on FCL, its subsidiaries, and the Co-operative Retailing System and ensuring changes are effectively implemented.
• Serve as a commodity tax subject matter expert, providing advice on contracts, business transactions, operational changes, and tax treatment while identifying and managing potential tax risks.
• Partner with Technology and other business teams on system enhancements and implementations to ensure applicable tax requirements are accurately incorporated into processes and systems.
• Lead and coordinate external commodity tax and ecology fee audits, working with government and regulatory authorities to resolve issues and achieve fair and appropriate outcomes.

Who you’ll work with:

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Accounting, you’ll lead a team that includes a Commodity Tax Analyst and Commodity Tax Supervisor, with indirect oversight of two Commodity Tax Accountants. You’ll collaborate with leaders and teams across FCL, its subsidiaries, and the Co-operative Retailing System, as well as external partners, government agencies, and industry groups.

Why it matters:

We help local Co-ops grow and thrive by offering a range of professional services, including marketing, market research, information technology, human resources, accounting, risk management and business development.

Who you are:

You are looking for a career in Finance and:

• Have 8+ years of relevant progressively responsible experience in accounting and/or tax with preference for 1-3 years commodity tax experience and 3-5 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Have a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with a major in Finance or Accounting.
• Hold a professional designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA).
• GST In-Depth Tax Course is considered an asset.

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
• Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
• As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit www.fcl.crs.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via [e-mail]. All information received will be kept confidential.

If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply by September 23, 2026.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

As this position is considered a position of trust, you may be required to complete a criminal record check in accordance with FCL policies.

FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.

As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. Our work is guided by our values of integrity, excellence and responsibility and driven by our vision of building sustainable communities together. To learn more about who we are, visit www.fcl.crs.