Tax Manager

Live Nation Canada, Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the entertainment sector is seeking a Canadian Tax Manager to manage corporate tax compliance and reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with the finance teams of Live Nation Canada and Ticketmaster Canada, taking a strategic role in tax planning and compliance, audits, and guiding tax developments. This role requires a strong background in tax regulations and substantial interaction with the CRA.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in large corporate or public accounting.
• Focus on corporate tax and exposure to various business taxes.
• Experience interacting with CRA on audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate tax compliance and planning.
• Oversee Canadian tax reporting and audits.
• Provide expertise on cross-border transactions.

Skills

Tax Planning

Corporate Tax Compliance

Transfer Pricing

Intercompany Accounts

CRA Audits

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax or related subject

CPA designation or equivalent

Completion of In-Depth Tax Program

Job description

We are seeking a Canadian Tax Manager that will lead corporate tax reporting and compliance for the Live Nation Canada and Ticketmaster Canada groups of companies. This role will be relied upon as an internal Canadian subject matter expert in consultation with internal specialists and external advisors.

This position will report to the SVP, Global Tax and will work closely with finance and accounting leads of Live Nation Canada and Ticketmaster Canada as well as tax professionals across the organization.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

Corporate Tax Planning& Compliance

Complete annual tax compliance for Live Nation Canada and Ticketmaster Canada entities

Lead tax planning approach to intercompany accounts, profit distributions and payment of cash taxes

Assist internal International Tax Team with corporate structuring in establishing tax effective hierarchy

Regular review of business operations and workflows to assess transfer pricing strategy and processes including cost structure, intercompany charges and markups, including documentation for compliance

Coordinate necessary charges and payments with finance / accounting groups across the organization

Cross-Border Tax

Evaluate contract structure and transaction flows of Canadian entities that transact cross-border, both internally and externally

Provide subject matter expertise on Non-Resident Withholding Tax as issues arise when transactions occur with non-resident clients

Support internal International Tax team with detailed insights from the Canadian businesses

Tax Provision

Prepare calculations for monthly tax provision and remittances across business segments

Primary point of contact on behalf of Live Nation Canada and Ticketmaster Canada to provide quarterly tax reporting on provisions and payments and provide ad hoc updates for public reporting and financial statement audits

Tax Developments

Provide updates and guidance regarding tax developments impacting Canadian businesses; recent examples include federal Digital Services Tax and provincial Marketplace Facilitator rules

Lead evaluation on the impact to Canadian businesses and assist in structuring operational response

Audit support

Lead income tax and transfer pricing audits

Support the businesses when undergoing CRA audits in all areas of tax including GST / HST / PST, payroll tax, etc

Additional responsibilities

Ensure compliance with SOX and internal audit requirements

Support the international tax team with special projects and analysis

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

5+ years of comparable experience in large corporate environment for publicly-traded company, and / or public accounting with a preference for Big 4 or large regional firm

CPA designation or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax or related subject required

Completion of In-Depth Tax Program

Focused experience on corporate tax with exposure to a variety of business taxes

Demonstrated experience interacting with CRA on audits and guidance

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Stationary positionfor extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk;movementthroughout the day; occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.;ability tooperate computers and office equipment for up to 8 hours each day;moveup to 10 pounds regularly; exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels.

Employment Equity

Live Nation Canada strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by provincial and / or federal law. Accommodations for candidates with disabilities are available on request during all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If accommodation is needed during the recruitment and selection process, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

Hiring Practices

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Live Nation Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

110,000 - $150,000 CAD

• Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the British Columbia Pay Transparency Act. It is estimated based on what a successful British Columbia applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in British Columbia or perform the position from British Columbia. Similar positions located outside of British Columbia will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Pay Transparency Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions