Senior Tax Analyst

Vaco Recruiter Services; Brampton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Canada is seeking an Intermediate Tax Analyst to join a growing Tax Team. The role includes preparing Canadian tax returns, supporting management of tax audits, and ensuring compliance with various tax regulations. Candidates should have a CPA designation or be close to obtaining it, possess 3+ years of tax experience, and have strong Canadian and US tax knowledge. Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills are crucial for success in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of tax experience, ideally with Big 4 firm experience.
• Understanding of cross-border tax issues.
• Experience with US Sales and US tax filings.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of Canadian federal and provincial income tax returns.
• Coordinate and liaise with personnel for GST/HST filings.
• Support management of tax audits and assessments.
• Research tax issues and filing requirements outside of North America.

Skills

CPA designation or close to designation

Strong organization skills

Professional communication ability

Proven technical, analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent excel skills

Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Solid Canadian tax experience

US corporate tax knowledge

Commodity tax experience

Team player

Education

In-depth or Masters of Tax in progress

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is looking for a Canadian Intermediate Tax Analyst to join their growing Tax Team.

About the Opportunity

• Assist with preparation or review of Canadian federal and provincial income tax returns and review of returns, including being responsible for the accurate, and timely filing of all tax forms and elections
• Assis with CAD tax provision, tax payable and continuity schedule
• Supports the compliance process and review of commodity tax returns including sales and use tax, HST/GST, PST, excise tax, and other related filings
• Coordinate and liaise with personnel from accounting departments, business units and external service providers to ensure the monthly, quarterly GST/HST processes are accurately administered and completed
• Support the management of tax audits and assessments by performing technical analysis and gathering documentation in support of the audit process
• Coordinate with US tax Accountants for tax provision, continuity schedule, and tax filings
• Assemble the necessary documentation to support annual transfer pricing studies
• Participate in special projects/perform technical research as assigned by management
• Staying up to date on developments in Canadian & US tax law and regimes that impact the organizational structure
• Research and liaise with external tax consultants/firms and hold internal meetings to discuss finding and form sound solutions
• Research tax issues and filing requirements for various project work outside of North America
• Establish strong cross-functional working relationships with business units including Legal, Operations, Accounting, Business Development, Human Resources and Treasury to ensure tax risks are proactively identified and managed
• Consistently monitor and evaluate the internal processes and guidelines to ensure efficiency and provide recommendations on optimizing and automating the tax function while minimizing tax risks
• Assist with US Sales and US tax monthly filings

About You

• CPA designation or close to designation
• In-depth OR Masters of Tax in progress
• 3+ years of tax experience, with Big 4 firm experience
• Solid Canadian tax experience and US corporate tax knowledge with understanding of cross-border tax issues
• Commodity tax experience and/or international organizations operating in multiple jurisdictions
• Team player who will partner in the process
• Strong organization skills and professional communication ability (verbal and written) for a variety of audiences
• Proven technical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proactive, self-starter with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Demonstrable and exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent excel skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work to deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Able to change direction in response to unexpected events or circumstances

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #464631.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.