Senior Tax Consultant

Vaco Recruiter Services; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Tax Consultant in Toronto for a 4-month contract. The role involves directing income tax filings, ensuring compliance with tax laws, and contributing to strategic tax planning initiatives. Candidates should have a CPA designation and significant experience in tax compliance, especially in multinational environments. This opportunity requires residency in the Greater Toronto Area.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of hands-on tax experience in a multinational environment or the mining sector.
• Strong understanding of Canadian and international corporate tax rules.

Responsibilities

• Direct the preparation of income tax filings for Canada and other countries.
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements in tax processes.
• Contribute to planning activities for effective tax rates.

Skills

Income tax compliance

Transfer pricing

Analytical skills

Research skills

Communication skills

Education

CPA designation

Advanced tax training

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is sourcing a Senior Tax Consultant for a 4-month contract.

About the Opportunity

Tax Filings & Compliance

• Direct the preparation of income tax filings for Canada and any other countries where the organization operates, including industry-specific levies and obligations.
• Coordinate all indirect tax submissions—such as GST/HST, VAT, and sales/use taxes—ensuring submissions are complete and on time.
• Oversee compliance deadlines across the organization and maintain a consolidated calendar of global tax requirements.
• Review and prepare quarterly and annual tax calculations (current and deferred) in line with US GAAP and IFRS standards.
• Validate tax-related balances and ensure financial reports and public disclosures include accurate tax information.

Controls, Risk Management & Audits

• Ensure tax processes follow strong internal controls and meet SOX requirements.
• Provide auditors with required schedules, documentation, and explanations during both internal and external reviews.

Planning & Advisory Work

• Contribute to planning activities aimed at improving effective tax rates and overall cash efficiency worldwide.
• Support tax reviews related to acquisitions, partnerships, new operations, and other strategic initiatives.
• Perform technical tax research and draft internal notes supporting the company’s tax positions.

Transfer Pricing & Documentation

• Maintain updated transfer-pricing documentation for all corporate entities.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with evolving global transfer-pricing rules.

Monitoring & Tax Authority Relations

• Track tax policy developments in Canada and internationally that may influence the organization.
• Manage responses to tax authorities, including information requests, reviews, disputes, and rulings.
• Offer guidance on indirect-tax matters affecting purchasing, movement of goods, and operational processes.

About You

Background & Experience

• CPA designation required; advanced tax training (such as the In-Depth Tax Course) is strongly preferred.
• Approximately seven or more years of hands-on tax experience, ideally within a multinational environment or the mining sector.
• Strong understanding of Canadian and international corporate tax rules.

Capabilities

• Skilled in income tax compliance, transfer-pricing requirements, and audit interactions.
• Strong analytical and research abilities.
• Clear communicator with excellent organizational discipline.

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 # 463208.

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.