Oversee the preparation and review of all Canadian tax returns and filings, including SR&ED claims, T106s;
Manage US federal and state tax filings, including Forms 1042 and 1120;
Coordinate and review cross-border tax reporting and calculations/analysis, including T1134, surplus calculations and transfer pricing;
Work closely with the reporting team to prepare all period end tax provisions, supporting schedules and financial statement note disclosures;
Assist the financial planning team by preparing all tax projections required as part of the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, strategic plan processes;
Act as the lead for all CRA and IRS income and commodity tax related inquiries;
First point of contact with external auditors for all tax related issues and inquiries;
Research taxation issues, assess the impact of changes in Canadian and US tax legislation and provide recommendations as required;
Develop and implement tax planning strategies for Canadian and US tax efficiency, including structuring cross-border transactions;
Work closely with the Director of Finance and external tax advisors on tax structuring for mergers and acquisitions along with annual tax planning strategies;
Special projects as required.

CPA designation (Canada) required; US CPA considered an asset;
Completion of the In Depth tax program;
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in tax, with significant exposure to both Canadian and US tax matters
Knowledge of commodity tax regulations;
Experience with SR&ED filings;
Knowledge of US Federal and State tax regimes an asset;
Excellent written and verbal skills;
A self-starter with strong attention to detail and a focus on meeting deadlines;
Ability to prioritize, solve and where appropriate, escalate issues;
Strong decision making and analytical skills;
Proficiency with TaxPrep and MS Office, specifically Word and Excel.

Senior Manager, Taxation

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