Senior National Property Claims Adjuster

aviva; Markham; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Target bonus

Pension match

Professional development programs

Job summary

Aviva seeks a Tax Manager to join its team in Canada. The role covers Canadian and U.S. tax compliance, planning, and forecasting across a diversified platform, including transfer pricing support and joint ventures.

You will work with finance stakeholders and external advisors on complex tax matters. Prepare tax filings, provisions, and returns; respond to audits; monitor legislation; explore SR&ED and R&D credits; and contribute to tax planning initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting or tax experience, with required corporate tax experience, including tax audits, disputes, and transfer pricing.
• Strong understanding of Canadian and/or U.S. corporate tax.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple priorities while delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize accurate, timely working papers to support tax filings.
• Prepare tax provisions, tax estimates/instalments and income tax returns for Canadian and U.S. corporations and partnerships.
• Respond to and manage income tax, GST/HST, and VAT audit inquiries from tax authorities across jurisdictions.
• Monitors changes in tax legislation and updates policies and procedures accordingly.
• Support the structuring of new joint ownership arrangements, including partnerships and joint ventures.
• Research and identify green and sustainability tax credits, including Canadian SR&ED and U.S. R&D claims.
• Support tax planning initiatives and identify opportunities to improve tax efficiency across entities and jurisdictions.
• Communicate with external partners on tax information requirements.
• Liaise with regional and national finance team members.
• Participate in special projects supporting regional and national management, as required.
• Assist with non‑routine tax issues and projects as they arise

Skills

Canadian tax

US tax

Tax compliance

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Office suite

Education

University or college degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Our client is a diversified asset manager. They are looking for a Tax Manager to join their team!

Our client is seeking a talented. The successful candidate will: .Be well versed in communicating updates in a timely & efficient manner. Adept at interacting with different levels (from analysts ... Show more

CA$73,500.00–CA$123,500.00 yearly

Temporary

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Our client is a diversified asset manager. They are looking for a Tax Manager to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Broad, cross-border scope: Hands‑on exposure to Canadian and U.S. tax compliance, planning, forecasting, transfer pricing support, joint ventures and evolving tax projects across a diversified platform.
• High‑impact development role: Work directly with an experienced tax leader, external advisors and finance stakeholders while building depth across complex tax matters.
• Growth beyond homebuilding: Company is diversifying into new areas, including manufacturing, creating varied work and opportunities to shape processes.
• Strong total rewards: which includes a target bonus, pension match, and programs for professional development.

About the Opportunity

• Prepare and organize accurate, timely working papers to support tax filings.
• Prepare tax provisions, tax estimates/instalments and income tax returns for Canadian and U.S. corporations and partnerships.
• Respond to and manage income tax, GST/HST, and VAT audit inquiries from tax authorities across jurisdictions.
• Monitors changes in tax legislation and updates policies and procedures accordingly.
• Support the structuring of new joint ownership arrangements, including partnerships and joint ventures.
• Research and identify green and sustainability tax credits, including Canadian SR&ED and U.S. R&D claims.
• Support tax planning initiatives and identify opportunities to improve tax efficiency across entities and jurisdictions.
• Communicate with external partners on tax information requirements.
• Liaise with regional and national finance team members.
• Participate in special projects supporting regional and national management, as required.
• Assist with non‑routine tax issues and projects as they arise

About You

• University or college degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting or tax experience, with required corporate tax experience, including tax audits, disputes, and transfer pricing.
• Strong understanding of Canadian and/or U.S. corporate tax.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple priorities while delivering results.
• Strong learning agility and the ability to manage competing demands.

Salary Range

$110,000 - $130,000 / year

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.