Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Tax Consultant to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of corporate taxation, compliance, and reporting, ensuring adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements, and providing support for strategic tax initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statement tax provisions and related disclosures.
Analysis and preparation of tax account balances, reconciliations, and journal entries.
Assistance with tax forecasts and planning, research, and analysis of strategic initiatives, changes in legislation, and industry trends.
Completion and filing of corporate income tax returns and related working papers.
Preparation and analysis of regulatory tax filings and forecasts.
Serve as the first point of contact with internal stakeholders and business units, internal and external auditors, and consultants for tax-related queries.
Support government tax audits through the preparation of all necessary documentation and correspondence.
Preparation and assistance with delivering presentations to various business units and internal stakeholders.
Compliance with the Corporation’s internal control framework and ensuring control narratives are updated on a regular basis.
Competencies and Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field.
Fully designated Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) in Canada.
Five (5) or more years of progressive professional level accounting and tax experience at a public accounting firm or large corporation.
Minimum one (1) year of corporate income tax experience.
Completion of CPA Canada In Depth Tax course or Mtax program preferred.
Knowledge and experience in tax compliance, planning, and reporting obtained by working in public accounting and/or a large corporation.
Knowledge of accounting standards/policy under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), specifically related to taxation.
Working experience with complex Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, data analysis, and reporting tools (e.G., SAP and PowerBI).
Advanced Excel skills and experience with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint and Word.
