Senior Manager, Taxation

Vaco; Toronto; On-site; CAD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco in Canada seeks a Senior Manager, Taxation to lead corporate and commodity tax for a large organization. You will advise business units, support capital project planning, monitor incentives and depreciation, and help with acquisitions/dispositions and pension fund structuring.

You will mentor tax staff, develop policies to ensure Canadian tax compliance, and stay ahead of regulatory changes. CPA with 7–10 years in a tax department is required; leadership experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business or related field and equivalent practical experience.
• CPA designation with Tax-in-depth Levels I & II completed.
• 7-10 years of progressive auditing and tax experience in large organizations or public accounting tax practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax advice to business units on income tax matters and contracts review.
• Support planning for major capital projects, including new builds and refurbishments with investment tax credits.
• Monitor developments relating to tax incentives, accelerated depreciation for tax, and other industry-related incentives; assist with revenue requirement calculations and regulatory finance tasks.
• Assist with development of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Canadian tax requirements.
• Stay current with tax developments and communicate impact of changes on the business.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external tax community and mentor tax staff.

Skills

Taxation expertise

Leadership experience

CPA designation

Canadian tax knowledge

Auditing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/business

CPA designation (Tax in-depth Level I & II)

Job description

About the Company

Our client offers clean power production. They are looking for a Senior Manager, Taxation who will be responsible for corporate and commodity taxes. The department's functions include reporting, compliance, advice, participation in revenue requirement submissions to regulatory authorities, tax incentives, planning for acquisitions and dispositions, and tax structuring for pension and nuclear fund investments.

Why Work Here

• This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where you will contribute to the company's public outreach, engagement and education efforts as part of the company's commitment to growing its social license.
• Opportunity to contribute to the company's major power projects and a sophisticated in-house tax group.
• Collaborative, non-territorial team culture; managers work with internal clients ranging from payroll to business development.

About the Opportunity

• Provide tax advice to business units on income tax matters and contracts review.
• Provide tax-related support to business units concerning planning for major capital projects, including new builds, refurbishing existing facilities including impacts of investment tax credits.
• Monitor developments relating to tax incentives, accelerated depreciation for tax, and other industry-related incentives. Assist with other functions within Taxation, such as revenue requirement calculations for contracted assets, regulatory finance, employee benefits taxation, US tax issues and special projects as required.
• Assist with the ongoing development of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Canadian tax requirements.
• Stay current with developments in the tax area, especially ones that impact the company. Determine and assist with communicating the impact of changes in income tax legislation on the business.
• Develop and maintain relationships and contacts within the external tax community to be aware of new and up-to-date tax information.
• Provide mentoring and support to the tax staff.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field and equivalent practical experience.
• Professional designation (CPA), with levels I and II of the tax-in-depth courses completed.
• At least 7-10 years of progressive experience in auditing and tax.
• Minimum five years of experience working in the tax department of a large organization and/or experience working for a public accounting firm in the tax practice at a senior level.
• Minimum two years' experience in a people leader position.
• Requires advanced knowledge of tax and accounting concepts, applying and researching Canadian tax legislation, regulations, principles and practices.

Salary Range

$165,000 - $175,000/year

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