Tax Analyst

High Tide Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the cannabis sector is seeking a dedicated Tax Analyst to join their dynamic Calgary team. This full-time, onsite role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a growing company renowned for its innovative approach and commitment to compliance. As a Tax Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring adherence to tax legislation while providing strategic guidance to the business. Your expertise will help identify tax savings opportunities and manage relationships with external tax service providers. If you are passionate about tax and ready to make an impact in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Growth opportunities

Fast-paced work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of corporate tax experience required.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian tax legislation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file corporate tax returns and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate responses to income tax audits and manage relationships with tax service providers.

Skills

Tax Compliance

Tax Legislation Knowledge

Financial Analysis

Microsoft Excel

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

University Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA Designation (CGA/CMA/CA)

CICA In-Depth Tax Course (Asset)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Avalara (Asset)

Job description

Overview

Join our growing team and grow with us in this permanent onsite full-time opportunity!

High Tide Inc., a leading cannabis retailer and accessory company, is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Tax Analyst in Calgary. This is an onsite role in our Calgary office.

Reporting to the Tax Manager, the Tax Analyst is responsible for ensuring the company's continued compliance with tax legislation along with providing strategic tax guidance for the company's business operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal entity and consolidated, monthly income tax provisions and post relevant entries in the accounting system.
• Prepare annual financial statement notes and MD&A disclosure.
• Prepare monthly indirect tax returns and filings such as excise tax/GST/HST/PST/USA sales and use tax, etc.
• Preparation of foreign affiliate information returns, non-resident withholding tax returns, and foreign affiliate surplus calculations and determine the tax implications arising from dividend repatriations and upstream loans e.g. T106, T1134, T1135, etc.
• Preparation and filing of Canadian and International corporate tax returns including income and sales taxes. e.g. T2, T5013 etc.
• Coordinate the response to income tax audits and sales tax audits with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and other tax authorities as required.
• Monthly GL reconciliation of all tax accounts/GLs.
• Identify tax savings opportunities.
• Maintain transfer pricing documentation for intercompany transactions.
• Perform tax research on specific tax issues or transactions as required and draft memos outlining analysis, conclusion, and recommendations.
• Participate in corporate tax planning and structuring.
• Participate in tax due diligence relating to merger and acquisition opportunities.
• Calculate and/or review estimated tax balances and loss utilization profiles for budgeting, forecasting, and tax planning purposes as required.
• Ensure adherence to finance processes and controls, emphasizing continuous process improvements and gaining efficiencies through automation.
• Ad hoc financial analysis and other duties as required by the direct reporting manager.
• Manage relationships with external tax service providers including engagement agreements, performance management, and account management.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• University degree in accounting, finance, or related fields.
• CPA Designation (CGA/CMA/CA).
• Completion (or enrollment) of the CICA In-Depth tax course would be an asset.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in corporate tax.
• 3 years of post-designation work experience.
• Experience in dealing with CRA tax audits.
• Experience in Sales tax returns.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian Tax legislation and reporting.
• Exposure to USA Tax legislation and using Avalara would be an asset.
• Well organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Self-directed, detail-oriented, professional.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen focus on operational performance measures.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Office Suite.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to be part of a growing, fast-paced, and successful company.

Ready to join our team?

If you're a motivated and results-oriented individual with a passion for Tax, we encourage you to submit your resume!

About Us

High Tide Inc. is the leading community-grown, retail-forward cannabis enterprise engineered to unleash the full value of the world’s most powerful plant and is the second-largest cannabis retailer globally by store count. High Tide (HITI) is uniquely-built around the cannabis consumer, with wholly-diversified and fully-integrated operations across all components of cannabis.

High Tide consistently moves ahead of the currents, having been named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 by the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Magazine, and was named as one of the top 10 performing diversified industries stocks in both 2022 and 2024 TSX Venture 50.

To discover the full impact of High Tide, visit www.hightideinc.com.