
Sr. Tax Accountant
- Mississauga, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Prepares and files all corporate tax returns and reports in compliance with established deadlines.
- Responsible for determining tax implications of company actions and develops strategies for minimizing liability.
- Responsible for both direct and indirect tax.
- Prepare provisional tax computation, including tax provision schedules and reconciliations for timely submission of annual tax returns and tax estimates.
- Keep updated with the new regulations and budget announcements and evaluate the potential tax implications.
- Identify and improve tax processes.
- Prepare & review balance sheet reconciliation and recommend adjustment.
- Provide support to CFE and finance manager in other finance functions, including, treasury, statutory audit and budgeting.
- Ad hoc duties as may arise from time to time.
- Stays informed about changes in federal, provincial, and local tax legislation and provides leadership/executives with guidance on any changes.
- Oversight and knowledge of the environmental fees and legislation across Canada.
- Analyze and interpret tax regulations and prepare required tax reports so that the organization meets its tax obligations and objectives.
- Maintain tax information and records as needed.
- Responsible for preparing tax returns, tax declarations, and other required reports so that they are submitted accurately and on time.
- Collaborate with all levels of government, including provincial and federal authorities, on matters related to tax audits.
- Assist the corporate team by providing necessary information, including US tax returns, as required.
- Analyze and interpret tax laws and regulations and prepare technical reports on how they impact the organization's operations.
- Prepare correspondence with external tax agencies and consultants (for example, auditors).
- May be involved with tax implications of mergers and acquisitions. May analyze and incorporate International Tax issues.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or a related field is required.
- 5+ years of Tax experience within competitive industries.
- CA or CPA designations are required, while CMA and CGA designations would be an asset.
- Must have strong analytical skills and excellent attention to details.
- Must be able to collaborate and effectively manage time.
- Experience with tax software, including OneSource or similar, is considered an asset.
- Recognized as a subject matter expert with specialized knowledge in the Tax function.
- Provides solutions to a variety of advanced complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge.
- Local in-house expert on specific technologies or within the job function area.
- Complete understanding and wide application of advanced technical principles, theories and concepts in the tax field.