Manager, Tax Reporting & Compliance - 12 month term

Wawanesa Insurance; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Canada is seeking a Manager for Tax Reporting & Compliance. The successful candidate will oversee internal tax services, manage compliance, and ensure adherence to tax legislation while promoting a positive working environment. The role entails significant leadership, collaboration, and technical expertise in tax matters and offers a competitive salary reflecting the level of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of industry experience, with 8 years in direct tax.
• 5 years in a managerial role required.
• Experience with CRA and provincial authorities is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive internal tax services, preparing and reviewing corporate income tax returns.
• Monitors developments in IFRS and tax legislation to ensure compliance.
• Leads training and mentors tax team members.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)

CPA accounting designation

CPA Canada In-depth Tax Course or Master's in Tax

Job description

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Taxation, the Manager, Tax Reporting & Compliance is responsible for providing comprehensive internal tax services, preparing and/or reviewing Canadian corporate income tax returns, and ensuring overall tax reporting and compliance requirements are met for Wawanesa and its broker subsidiaries.

Job Responsibilities

1. Monitors current developments in IFRS, technical journals, and tax legislation, recommending revisions to existing practices to ensure tax compliance reflects industry best practices.
2. Prepares tax due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions and divestitures as needed. Ensures compliance with M&A transactions and maintains good relationships with vendors, their counsel, and accountants.
3. Provides value-added analysis in managing quarterly consolidated tax provisions, uncertain tax positions, and external reporting requirements.
4. Collaborates with the financial reporting team to ensure tax financial reporting requirements are met and internal inquiries are addressed.
5. Prepares and/or reviews quarterly and annual tax provisions. Manages the overall tax position for Canadian insurance operations and broker subsidiaries.
6. Prepares and/or reviews corporate income tax and information tax returns.
7. Assists with coordinating and managing corporate income tax audits and maintains good relationships with external auditors.
8. Supports tax planning, research, and analysis of strategic initiatives, legislative changes, and industry trends as directed by the Director of Taxation.
9. Performs tax research and other ad-hoc tax-related strategies as assigned by the Director of Taxation.
10. Promotes leadership and people development by fostering a positive work environment.
11. Leads training, automation, and cross-functional initiatives.
12. Coaches and mentors tax team members, students, or finance team members as necessary.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree with a major in Accounting or a related post-secondary degree.
2. CPA accounting designation and completion of the CPA Canada In-depth Tax Course or a Master's in Tax are preferred.
3. Minimum of 10 years of industry or public practice experience, with at least 8 years in direct tax and 5 years in a managerial role.
4. Experience dealing with taxation auditors (CRA and provincial authorities) is an asset.
5. Strong teamwork skills, respectful and courteous, with a focus on group objectives.
6. Confident communicator, both written and oral.
7. Excellent planning, organizing, and attention to detail skills.
8. Strong negotiation skills.
9. Experience working with financial institutions is preferred.
10. Additional CPA Canada In-depth specialty tax courses are desirable.

Wawanesa is proud to be recognized as an exceptional place to work in Canada.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are committed to DEIB and value diversity in our workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse, and neurodiverse individuals. We ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. Please contact us if accommodations are needed during any stage of the recruitment process.

All applicants are subject to Wawanesa's employment policies.