PST & Inventory Catalog Analyst

Canfor Corp.; Prince George; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Total rewards package

Benefits

Pension plan with contributions

Health & well-being initiatives

Job summary

Canfor is seeking a Tax and Catalog Analyst to orchestrate provincial sales tax guidance and maintain our corporate inventory catalogue. You will work across Purchasing, Finance, Operations, IT, and suppliers to ensure tax compliance and data accuracy.

The role combines tax knowledge with analytical and systems skills, enabling continuous process improvements in tax, inventory data, and related workflows. Travel to Canfor locations may be required.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, accounting, finance, information systems, or a related function.
• Practical knowledge of provincial sales tax (PST) requirements and the ability to interpret and apply them in a business environment.
• Experience with ERP, inventory, CMMS, or similar business systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and comfort working with data and databases.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to Canfor locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on the appropriate application of PST to equipment, parts, services, and purchasing transactions.
• Review purchasing activity, identify potential tax issues, and resolve discrepancies with Buyers and stakeholders.
• Assess the appropriate tax classification of new inventory items, catalogue additions, and multi-use inventory.
• Support provincial tax audits through research, data analysis, documentation, and follow-up.
• Monitor changes to provincial tax legislation and communicate impact to internal teams.
• Collaborate with AP, Finance, suppliers, and regulatory agencies to resolve tax-related issues.
• Maintain the integrity of Canfor’s inventory catalogue, including item descriptions and data standards.
• Review catalogue additions/changes to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Work with suppliers and internal partners to gather information for catalogue records.
• Support catalogue data quality, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, reporting, and automation across departments.
• Provide provincial tax guidance and training to internal teams as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Post-secondary education

Professional designation

Tools

ERP systems

CMMS

Excel

Power BI

Power Automate

Job description

Canfor is seeking a Tax and Catalog Analyst to orchestrate provincial sales tax guidance and maintain our corporate inventory catalogue. You will work across Purchasing, Finance, Operations, IT, and suppliers to ensure tax compliance and data accuracy.

The role combines tax knowledge with analytical and systems skills, enabling continuous process improvements in tax, inventory data, and related workflows. Travel to Canfor locations may be required.