Senior Tax Analyst (12 Month Contract)

Our client in the manufacturing sector is seeking an experienced Canadian Senior Tax Analyst for a 12-month contract opportunity.The Senior Income Tax Analyst role forms part of the North American Tax team. The incumbent will be responsible to ensure that all legislative compliance and management reporting requirements are met. This role will be primarily responsible for the preparation of the Canadian tax provisions, tax returns and will also provide tax information for financial statement reporting. The Senior Income Tax Analyst will also support the Income Tax Manager in carrying out the R&D claims, retaining contemporaneous documentation for transfer pricing transactions as well as ad hoc projects.

The role will require working in office, in Mississauga, 3 days week.

Responsibilities:

Tax Returns and other filings:

• This position will also support the Income Tax Manager in carrying out the R&D claims and retaining contemporaneous documentation for transfer pricing transactions.
• Support the financial statement compilation process for tax return purposes as well as supporting the note disclosure in the audited statutory financial statements.
• Prepare and analyze the Canadian entity Inc.’s tax returns including T106’s and respective annual true-ups. Perform reviews, when necessary, of the Canadian companies’ subsidiaries tax returns and annual true-ups. Also responsible for the review and/or preparation of the withholding tax payments, NR4 filings and T1135s.

Tax Reporting:

• This role will be responsible for the Cash Tax reporting as well as the maintenance of the monthly Tax Accounts reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze Canadian subsidiaries group of companies quarterly, hard-close and year-end consolidated tax provisions.
• Participate in the preparation and analysis of Canada companies’ quarterly, hard-close and year-end consolidated tax provisions.

Internal and External (including Tax Authorities) Audits:

• Assist the Income Tax Manager in gathering information and drafting responses to tax authorities’ queries as well as external auditor’s queries for designated companies.
• Maintain appropriate documentation to support all tax positions, accounting entries, assessments/audit information etc.
• Lead the process of supporting internal as well as external audit reporting requirements.

Ad Hoc Requirements:

• Work cohesively within the tax team to continuously improve processes.
• Liaise with other teams for process improvements such as audit support documentation.
• Working on special projects such as amalgamations or wind-ups of legal entities.
• Understand the federal and provincial income tax legislation and regulations and assist in implementing any required changes to tax processes.

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Master degree or CICA in-depth tax course completion or in progress.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Tax.
• A minimum of 2-4 years of large corporation accounting exposure
• Professional accounting designation required (CA, CMA, CGA or CPA)
• Previous work in a similar industry would be an asset

Knowledge and Skills:

• SAP an asset
• Strong proficiency with MS Word, Excel (Pivot Tables and V-Lookups) and Tax prep software.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills as well as presentation skills
• Excellent knowledge of the tax legislation and accounting principles
• Experience with online tax research tools, materials.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to adapt quickly to change