Tax Manager

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, selling more equipment to on-site and online bidders than any other company in the world. The company has over 110 locations in more than 25 countries including 44 auction sites worldwide. Ritchie Bros. sells, through unreserved public auctions, a broad range of used and unused industrial assets, including equipment, trucks and other assets utilized in the construction, transportation, agricultural, material handling, mining, forestry, petroleum and marine industries.

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An exciting opportunity exists in the world’s leading auctioneer of industrial equipment for a Tax Manager. This position will report to our Senior Manager, Tax and is located in our global headquarters in Burnaby, BC. Consider this role if you like challenging and varied work, if you are interested in working side by side with some of the finest tax, financial and legal brains in business, and if you want to elevate your career beyond the ordinary.

• Tax Compliance:
• Manages tax compliance activities, to ensure all necessary tax returns are prepared and filed in a timely manner;
• Manages tax authority relations, including remittances, assessments, reassessments and audits;
• Administers intercompany transfer pricing and compiles contemporaneous documentation;
• Ensures RBA sales tax departments are preparing appropriate tax summaries in accordance with current rules;
• Supports application and compliance for issues related to indirect taxes;
• Reviews tax returns and prepares reconciliations to accounting records;
• Ensures compliance with internal control policies on tax related matters; reviews internal controls and reporting systems to identify opportunities for improvement;
• Research tax issues and draft memos on findings.
• Tax Planning:
• Participates in developing and implementing tax planning and tax minimization strategies;
• Oversees operation of tax structures to ensure all necessary steps are completed on a timely basis and appropriately accounted for.
• Tax Accounting and Reporting:
• Prepares and reviews tax provisions for audited and reviewed financial statements in accordance with USGAAP;
• Prepares and reviews taxable income forecasts, income tax proofs, tax notes and required reconciliations;
• Assists with advising the accounting department with legal entity accounting for non-consolidated financial statements for tax purposes;
• Prepares book to tax calculations and equivalent for Canada and US companies;
• Liaises with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits/reviews of regulatory financial statements.
• Performs other various duties including some tax research as required from time to time.

• Experience with accounting for income taxes is required;
• Income tax knowledge – completion or working towards completion of Level II CICA in-depth tax course;
• Minimum 3-5 years of corporate tax experience in public accounting practice with exposure to public companies;
  Industry experience is an asset;
• An accounting designation is required (CA/CMA/CGA/CPA);
• Driven and dedicated to quality work;
• Well organized and results oriented;
• A positive attitude with passion for problem solving;
• Transfer pricing experience is an asset;
• Adaptive to change, demonstrating the ability and desire to grow and develop within a role;
• Experience with surplus calculations, repatriation planning and safe income calculations is an asset.
• Ability to work to work overtime during quarter end accounting periods.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers offers a competitive total compensation package, a business casual working environment and an opportunity to participate in a unique and enjoyable industry as a part of a B.C. business success story. This position offers lots of challenges and the chance to make this job your own by building upon what you excel at.

To make your bid for this great position, please apply on-line today at:  Search Our Careers Database under “Accounting/Finance”.

Applications from all qualified candidates are welcomed, however, only those candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered. We thank all applicants for their interest in Ritchie Bros. and we will contact only those with whom we would like to meet personally.