Senior Tax Manager

About the Company
Our client is a company in the energy sector. They are looking for a Senior Tax Manager to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Work closely with the CFO and an outstanding Director of Finance. Both are amazing mentors
• High growth business
• Excellent team to work with
• Strong total compensation plan
• Excellent benefits

About the Opportunity

• 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

About You

• 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.

Salary Range
$125,000 - $150,000 / year

How to Apply
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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.