Tax Specialist

Role Overview

• As our Tax Specialist, you will be responsible for implementing methodologies that would maximize operating efficiency and effectiveness and facilitate tax compliance.
• This will include assisting in the formulation of tax policies and objectives by keeping abreast of industry practices, developments and their effects on the Company tax filing and compliance.
• Evaluate and implement cost savings strategies as well as review and analyze the process of tax compliance and reporting.
• Coordinate and lead all tax related projects and assist in the execution of overall NTU (National Taxation Unit) business plan.
• Coordinate the annual project to process tax reporting.
• Process amendment and cancellation reporting. Process tax refunds and adjustments for security holders and tax authorities.
• Ensure all tax deadlines are met internally and externally. Ensure reconciliation of tax filings processed to minimize government assessments and penalties.
• Lead testing on new or changed tax related system functionality.
• Responsible for reviewing, researching, and analyzing all tax records and files for all tax-related payments made to security holders as well as claims received from IRS, CRA, and MRQ.
• Coordinate complete production of accurate year-end tax reporting to security holders in accordance with client instructions.
• Investigate that all credit and refunds are applied correctly and ensure all discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner.
• Must be adaptable to the changing needs of the department, including working in a rotating shift schedule between 8:30 to 7:00 pm.
• Must be available to work overtime during tax season (Jan-Mar).

Requirements

• Incumbent must have recent expert knowledge of tax compliance in income taxation and fiduciary tax returns.
• A Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or finance.
• Advanced knowledge of income taxation and related regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Superior analytical skills with ability to work independently.
• Well-organized and highly motivated team player and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven organizational skills.
• Advanced computer knowledge and skills in the use of office tools such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Project, Visio, and XML.

Benefits

• Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle.
• Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.
• Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you’ll receive a company contribution as well.
• Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future.