Senior Tax Analyst

Messer Americas; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Competitive pay

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Messer Americas is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to support the Canadian tax function across compliance, reporting, and audit coordination from our Mississauga office. You will work with Finance, Operations, and external advisors to ensure timely tax compliance and robust documentation.

The role emphasizes transfer pricing support, responses to tax authorities, and continuous improvement of tax processes with SAP and advanced Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• CPA designation preferred or actively pursuing CPA designation.
• 3–7 years of relevant accounting or tax experience.
• Experience supporting Canadian corporate income tax and indirect tax compliance is required.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Corporate income tax compliance: prepare working papers and schedules for external advisors.
• Tax provision: assist with quarterly and annual provision preparation and schedules.
• Indirect tax: prepare GST/HST/QST returns and related reconciliations.
• Audit support: coordinate audit documentation and respond to tax authorities.
• Transfer pricing: assist with transfer pricing documentation and external advisor coordination.
• Process improvement: maintain tax calendars, compliance trackers, and document controls.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Ability to manage deadlines

Education

CPA designation or actively pursuing CPA designation

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

About Messer

Messer is the largest privately held industrial gas business in the world, and a leading industrial and medical gas company in North and South America. We offer over 125 years of expertise in industrial, medical, specialty and electronic gases. Messer delivers quality gases, related services and technology via an extensive production and distribution network. Health and safety, sustainability practices and environmental protection are core Messer values that are embedded in our daily operations.

About Messer

Messer is the largest privately held industrial gas business in the world, and a leading industrial and medical gas company in North and South America. We offer over 125 years of expertise in industrial, medical, specialty and electronic gases. Messer delivers quality gases, related services and technology via an extensive production and distribution network. Health and safety, sustainability practices and environmental protection are core Messer values that are embedded in our daily operations.

Why Messer?

• Certified as Great Place to Work
• Paid time off: Excellent paid vacation available in first year including personal days.
• Pay and benefits: Competitive pay rate ranging from $ 92,000 and $105,000 with comprehensive benefits and competitive pension plan.
• Career growth: Opportunities for career advancement through training and development opportunities with tuition reimbursement program.
• Referral program: Employees can refer talent and earn!
• Employee perks and discounts: Access to exclusive discounts on several products and services across Canada.

Purpose

Reporting to the Manager, Finance & Tax, the Senior Tax Analyst will support the Canadian tax function with a primary focus on tax compliance execution, indirect tax support, tax reporting assistance, audit coordination, and maintenance of tax processes and documentation.

The role will work closely with Finance, Operations, and external advisors to ensure timely and accurate compliance with Canadian tax requirements while supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the Finance organization.

This role is intended to support the evolving structure of the Canadian Finance & Tax function by enabling the Manager, Finance & Tax to focus on strategic finance leadership, investment capital management, cross-functional initiatives, and tax oversight responsibilities.

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Tax Compliance Support

• Prepare corporate income tax working papers and supporting schedules for external advisors
• Assist with annual T2 tax return preparation process and supporting analysis
• Maintain tax continuity schedules and supporting documentation
• Assist with preparation of tax-related reconciliations and supporting schedules

Tax Provision Support

• Assist with quarterly and annual tax provision preparation and supporting schedules
• Gather required information from accounting and finance teams
• Maintain provision working papers and supporting documentation
• Support tax reporting requirements and internal reporting requests

Indirect Tax Compliance & Operational Support

• Prepare monthly GST/HST/QST returns and related reconciliations
• Assist with indirect tax questions arising from business operations
• Support review of tax treatment on transactions and invoices
• Maintain indirect tax records and supporting documentation

Audit & Tax Authority Support

• Coordinate and organize audit documentation requests
• Assist with CRA and provincial tax audit support
• Maintain audit tracking schedules and supporting files
• Support responses to routine tax authority inquiries

Transfer Pricing & External Advisor Coordination

• Assist with preparation of transfer pricing support documentation
• Coordinate information requests from external tax advisors and consultants
• Maintain organized support files and tax records

Process Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain tax calendars, compliance trackers, and process documentation
• Assist in identifying process improvement opportunities
• Support standardization and documentation of tax processes and controls
• Participate in finance and tax continuous improvement initiatives as required

What It Takes

• CPA designation or actively pursuing CPA designation preferred
• 3–7 years of relevant accounting or tax experience
• Experience supporting Canadian corporate income tax and indirect tax compliance is required
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with SAP and advanced Excel skills considered an asset

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail
• Organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Strong documentation and follow-through skills

At Messer, our vision for culture and engagement is to create an environment where all of us accept, respect and value the differences of multiple identities and truly welcome the diverse ideas and perspectives of individuals. In doing so, we shape an open and creative company culture, providing every individual with an equal opportunity to thrive.

Join us and you will be part of a company that values and supports your career. We offer competitive pay and benefits, with set schedules, steady work and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.

Together we value innovation, efficiency, and flexibility. Putting safety first, working with integrity and respect, we encourage everyone to find solutions for success. That means for our customers and for our colleagues. This makes us a great place to build a career where your skills are valued and developed.

No artificial intelligence (AI) tools or automated systems are used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.