Tax and Catalog Analyst

Canfor Corp.; Prince George; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Total rewards package

Benefits

Pension plan with contributions

Health & well-being initiatives

Job summary

Canfor is seeking a Tax and Catalog Analyst to orchestrate provincial sales tax guidance and maintain our corporate inventory catalogue. You will work across Purchasing, Finance, Operations, IT, and suppliers to ensure tax compliance and data accuracy.

The role combines tax knowledge with analytical and systems skills, enabling continuous process improvements in tax, inventory data, and related workflows. Travel to Canfor locations may be required.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, accounting, finance, information systems, or a related function.
• Practical knowledge of provincial sales tax (PST) requirements and the ability to interpret and apply them in a business environment.
• Experience with ERP, inventory, CMMS, or similar business systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and comfort working with data and databases.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to Canfor locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on the appropriate application of PST to equipment, parts, services, and purchasing transactions.
• Review purchasing activity, identify potential tax issues, and resolve discrepancies with Buyers and stakeholders.
• Assess the appropriate tax classification of new inventory items, catalogue additions, and multi-use inventory.
• Support provincial tax audits through research, data analysis, documentation, and follow-up.
• Monitor changes to provincial tax legislation and communicate impact to internal teams.
• Collaborate with AP, Finance, suppliers, and regulatory agencies to resolve tax-related issues.
• Maintain the integrity of Canfor’s inventory catalogue, including item descriptions and data standards.
• Review catalogue additions/changes to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Work with suppliers and internal partners to gather information for catalogue records.
• Support catalogue data quality, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, reporting, and automation across departments.
• Provide provincial tax guidance and training to internal teams as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Post-secondary education

Professional designation

Tools

ERP systems

CMMS

Excel

Power BI

Power Automate

Job description

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You are someone who thrives at the intersection of tax, systems, data, and operations. You have a strong eye for detail, enjoy digging into complex information, and can translate tax requirements into practical guidance for others.

As our Tax and Catalog Analyst, you will be Canfor’s key resource for provincial sales tax applications related to equipment, parts, services, and inventory. You will work across Purchasing, Finance, Operations, IT, suppliers, and other partners to support tax compliance while taking ownership of the integrity and ongoing maintenance of our corporate inventory catalogue.

This is a unique opportunity to combine your tax knowledge with your analytical and systems skills while helping us continuously improve how we manage tax compliance, inventory information, and related processes.

As our Tax and Catalog Analyst, you will:

• Provide guidance on the appropriate application of provincial sales tax (PST) to equipment, parts, services, and purchasing transactions.
• Review purchasing activity, identify potential tax issues, and work with Buyers and other stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.
• Assess the appropriate tax classification of new inventory items, catalogue additions, and multi-use inventory.
• Support provincial tax audits through research, data analysis, documentation, and follow-up on required actions.
• Monitor changes to provincial tax legislation, assess potential business impacts, and communicate relevant changes to internal stakeholders.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, Finance, suppliers, and regulatory agencies to investigate and resolve tax-related issues.
• Maintain the integrity of Canfor’s corporate inventory catalogue, ensuring item descriptions, tax classifications, nomenclature, and data meet established standards.
• Act as a key point of review for catalogue additions and changes, ensuring information is complete and accurate.
• Work with suppliers and internal partners to gather the information needed for accurate item descriptions and catalogue records.
• Support catalogue cleanup, data quality, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate across Purchasing, Operations, Finance, and IT to identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, reporting, and automation.
• Provide provincial tax guidance and training to internal teams as required.

For this role, you will come equipped with:

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, accounting, finance, information systems, or a related function, ideally in manufacturing or industry.
• Practical knowledge of provincial sales tax (PST) requirements and the ability to interpret and apply them in a business environment.
• Experience with ERP, inventory, CMMS, or similar business systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and comfort working with data and databases.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Research skills to assess regulatory requirements and business impacts, and translate findings into practical guidance.
• Communication and relationship-building skills to collaborate effectively with Purchasing, Finance, Operations, IT, and external partners.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• A valid driver’s licence and the ability to travel to Canfor locations as required.

Ideally, you also bring:

• Experience applying provincial tax rules in manufacturing, purchasing, inventory, accounts payable, or finance.
• Knowledge of industrial equipment, maintenance parts, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience with inventory master data, catalogue governance, data quality, tax audits, regulatory reviews, or tax recovery.
• Familiarity with Power BI, Power Automate, Power Query, or similar reporting and automation tools.
• Relevant post-secondary education, a professional designation, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience in supply chain, accounting, finance, IT, or a related field.

The location:

This position may be based out of one of our main BC office locations, including Prince George, Cranbrook, or Vancouver, and will work with stakeholders across multiple Canfor operations and business functions. Occasional travel to Canfor operations and corporate locations may be required.

The salary range for this position is: $75,000 - $110,000.

Please Note: The range provided is for base salary only. In addition to base salary, Canfor proudly offers its employees a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. It features programs such as performance-based incentive plans, recognition programs, benefits, paid leaves, pension plans with base and matching contributions, savings options and robust health & well-being initiatives. We also continually invest in the development of our talent to help them thrive professionally and personally. Above all, we are proud to offer our employees a value proposition that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and fosters an environment where talent and performance is recognized and rewarded.

We appreciate all candidates' interest but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, and criminal record checks, depending on the role and location.

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