Position Summary
The Senior Tax Officer will be responsible for overseeing the company's tax obligations, ensuring compliance with local tax laws, coordinating and supporting tax filings, and providing strategic tax advice. The Senior Tax Officer will work closely with internal finance teams and external tax advisors to optimize tax strategies and minimize liabilities while ensuring full regulatory compliance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Tax Compliance: Manage and ensure timely and accurate filing of federal tax returns, including but not limited to; non-resident of Canada income tax, annual GST/HST annual and quarterly return and other applicable taxes. Coordinating with third-party vendors to ensure timely, accurate, and complete reporting of mandatory issuance of Canadian tax slips to resident of Canada.
- Tax Planning: Develop and implement effective tax strategies for the company's Canadian operations, identifying opportunities for tax savings while ensuring compliance.
- Audits & Reassessments: Coordinate with tax authorities in Canada to manage audits and resolve tax issues.
- Risk Management: Monitor changes in Canadian tax legislation and ensure the company remains compliant with new regulations. Assess the impact of tax law changes on business.
- Collaboration: Liaise with internal departments (Finance, Operations, and Investor Relations) to support business operations and ensure tax-related issues are addressed promptly.
- Process Improvement: Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of tax filings and reporting. Maintain general knowledge of accounting, financial statements, internal controls, and professional standards (GAAP, GAAS, etc.). Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, taxation, business, or other-related field.
- Current Certified Public Accountant license preferred.
- 2 years of tax experience in a public accounting role.
- Extensive knowledge of current tax legislation.
- Strong understanding of Canadian tax laws and regulations, including corporate income tax, individual non-resident and resident of Canada income tax filing, indirect tax (GST/HST), and transfer pricing.
- Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with stakeholders and communicate the benefits of tax initiatives.
- Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax concepts in a clear and concise manner.
- Proven competence with MS Office and tax compliance and research software (Checkpoint).
