Tax Manager

Job Description

The Tax Manager will be an individual who has domestic and international tax experience, including tax research, tax provision preparation/review, implementation of tax strategies to reduce the overall corporate tax burden and tax compliance. This is a hybrid role based out of our Burnaby, BC office.

• 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; researches tax issues and drafts memos on findings.

• 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.

• 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 equivalents 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.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Experience with surplus calculations, repatriation planning and safe income calculations is an asset.
• Ability to work overtime during quarter end accounting periods.