Senior Commodity Tax Advisor — Growth & Impact

Aplin; Calgary; On-site; CAD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Defined benefit pension

Benefits from day one

Free parking

Job summary

Aplin is recruiting an Advisor, Commodity Tax for its Calgary head office. This is a senior individual contributor role within an established tax team, offering visibility to leadership and potential succession.

The role focuses on Canadian commodity tax, with a team of six and direct reporting to the Director. You’ll be the go-to technical expert advising the business and maintaining compliance, recoveries, and controls.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive Canadian commodity tax experience.
• CPA preferred; designation flexible for right experience.
• Experience in a large corporate environment/public practice.
• Strong technical research skills.
• SAP or tax engine experience considered an asset.
• Transportation or heavy industry exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead commodity tax compliance and recovery across GST/HST, QST and PST, including SOX controls.
• Interpret federal and provincial legislation and advise the business on tax implications of transactions.
• Identify opportunities to maximize recoveries and reduce risk.
• Manage audits, assessments, objections and appeals with tax authorities.
• Support system tax logic design, testing and validation (SAP environment).
• Prepare tax memos, audit responses, procedures and policy updates.
• Coach team members and act as a technical resource across Finance.
• Monitor legislative changes and spot control gaps before issues arise.

Skills

Commodity tax experience

CPA preferred

Corporate experience

Technical research

SAP / tax engine

Transportation industry

Tools

SAP

Job description

Aplin is recruiting an Advisor, Commodity Tax for its Calgary head office. This is a senior individual contributor role within an established tax team, offering visibility to leadership and potential succession.

The role focuses on Canadian commodity tax, with a team of six and direct reporting to the Director. You’ll be the go-to technical expert advising the business and maintaining compliance, recoveries, and controls.