Staff Accountant

Evonik; Burlington; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical company is seeking a Tax Accountant based in Burlington, Ontario. The role involves tax filings, reconciliations, and other finance responsibilities for Canadian entities. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and over 5 years of experience in corporate accounting, familiar with IFRS. This position requires proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SAP, with strong analytical skills.

Benefits

Performance-based remuneration

Occupational health benefits

Flexible working environments

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in corporate accounting; familiarity with IFRS is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with SAP.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform monthly sales tax filings and reconciliations.
• Provide direction regarding Canadian commodity tax system compliance.
• Prepare account reconciliations and conduct reviews.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft 365 applications

Job description

What we offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

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https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/

JOB SUMMARY

This role will perform various tax filings and reconciliations as well as tax payments for Evonik Canada entities. The incumbent will be responsible to prepare and review general ledger account reconciliations and journal entries to support multiple Canadian and US legal entities of Evonik. The position will be based in Ontario, Canada and will perform some admin work in addition to tax and finance work for multiple jurisdictions.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Independently perform monthly sales tax filings, reconciliations and payment arrangements, as well as advance payment of income taxes and other taxes, NR4 submission etc. for Canada entities. Co‑ordinating with SSC and posting payment. As part of sales tax reconciliation, there would be a need to cancel/amend invoices and general troubleshooting.
2. Handle Canadian income tax topics/transfer pricing topics/statistics Canada reports, prepare working papers of tax filing. Support various tax‑related government audit.
3. Provide direction to Customer Service Representatives regarding Canadian commodity tax system compliance and problem solving.
4. Prepare account reconciliations in Blackline and Excel (where applicable) in a format that clearly explains the content and purpose of an account.
5. Conduct timely reviews and certifications of account reconciliations, ensuring that all outstanding issues are appropriately addressed and resolved.
6. Perform detailed analyses of assigned reporting line items to validate data integrity and correct account usage in accordance with IFRS and Evonik Reporting Manual.
7. Prepare, post, and review necessary account adjustments to support accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
8. Coding of expense invoices for the Canadian entity like telecom and cell phones, courier invoices, office supplies, internal order billings from/to other offices etc. Work in internal systems like IVT, SAP and similar.
9. Mail handling and monitoring of company phone calls at the Burlington, Ontario office. There would be occasional light work of administrative nature. Maintain and monitor monthly inventory reports and related reconciliations in respect of various warehouses. Assist in resolving any related issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of experience in corporate accounting; familiarity with IFRS is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Hands‑on experience with SAP
• Experience using Microsoft 365 applications, including Teams and Outlook
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
• Self‑driven with the ability to manage tasks independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

PLEASE NOTE

The Successful Candidate will be required to report to the Burlington Office once per week to manage all incoming mail and attend meetings as necessary. Proximity to the Burlington Office is preferred.

Your Application

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com. Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager: Robin Rose

Company is Evonik Canada Inc.