Sales Tax Analyst

WM; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company located in Kitchener is seeking a Sales Tax Analyst to ensure compliance with sales tax regulations. This full-time position involves reviewing tax transactions, preparing tax returns, and supporting audits. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and have strong analytical skills. The role offers a hybrid work model and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Vacation and Personal Days

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills to plan and prioritize workflow.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform Canadian sales tax review functions for compliance.
• Prepare and file assigned commodity tax returns before deadlines.
• Assist in federal and provincial government sales tax audits.

Skills

Sales Experience

Microsoft Excel

Data Analysis Skills

Microsoft PowerPoint

Power BI

CRM Software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems (e.g. Oracle Cloud)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

Job Summary

The Sales Tax Analyst will play a key role in ensuring WM complies with various federal and provincial tax rules and regulations. This position will support the WM Canadian Tax Team including sales tax invoice review and approval compliance audits research and ad-hoc projects. This is an opportunity to work in an environment where your actions insights and analysis will directly contribute to the success of the tax function and tax savings for WM.

Location : 4210 King Street East Kitchener ON

This role is a Hybrid role. Monday - Thursday are office days Fridays are WFH days.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Actively perform the Canadian sales tax review function. This will include the review and approval of selected Canadian transactions for sales tax compliance and working with internal and external stakeholders to make corrections and adjustments as required
• Reconcile and analyze monthly tax account balances and details to confirm their validity and investigate variances
• Accurately prepare and file all assigned commodity tax returns prior to the legislated deadlines as well as review and reconcile related notices of assessment
• Assist in the response to federal and provincial government sales tax audits including the gathering of information and drafting of responses (and gathering information) to government audit queries
• Work with the Director of Tax on special ad-hoc projects such as process improvements risk reviews and recovery opportunities demonstrating flexibility and a desire to learn new areas of direct and indirect tax

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Required Qualifications :

Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in Accounting Finance Tax Business Administration or similar area of study

No experience with zero to three years of previous experience.

B. Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree or equivalent experience in Accounting Finance Tax Business Administration or similar area of study

Three (3) years of previous experience

Certificates Licenses Registrations or Other Requirements

None required

Other Knowledge Skills or Abilities Required

Detail-oriented individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Self-motivated individual that works well as part of a team but is also able to be a strong individual contributor

Strong organizational skills to plan and prioritize workflow

Willingness to take responsibility for assigned work areas and be held accountable for all assigned tasks

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively correspond with internal colleagues across functions and external customers vendors and other stakeholders

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook)

Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Oracle Cloud) and COUPA is an asset

Existing Canadian sales tax knowledge is an asset

Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment for the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Normal setting for this job may include one or more of the following : office setting / hybrid.

Benefits

At WM each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan Company match on RRSP and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation Holidays and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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Required Experience :

Key Skills

Sales Experience,Microsoft Access,Power BI,Pivot tables,Analysis Skills,Microsoft Powerpoint,Retail Link,Salesforce,Microsoft Excel,Sales Analysis,CRM Software,Data Analysis Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Finance

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1