Tax assistant Jobs in Old toronto, ON

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Vice President, Taxation, the Director of Tax will be a key leader responsible for managing the Canadian tax compliance, provision and audit defence obligations for a multi-billion-dollar global real estate business. This is a hands-on role that will work closely with external service providers and internal Finance, Treasury, and Legal teams to meet objectives. The Director of Tax will be part of a large team overseeing complex transactions and legal structures, providing an excellent opportunity for career development and growth as a tax professional.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Canadian tax compliance process, overseeing the preparation and review of partnership, corporate, trust and indirect tax returns against critical deadlines, utilizing internal resources and external service providers.
• Serve as the key point of contact for external tax advisors; manage information flow by liaising with the internal corporate controller and private funds teams and resolve technical queries to ensure timely and accurate filings.
• Manage and coordinate responses to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) audit queries.
• Lead the process of gathering supporting documentation, coordinating with internal resources, and draft comprehensive responses to tax authorities.
• Work closely with Finance, Treasury, Tax, and Legal teams globally to ensure the proper maintenance of holding and financing structures through the administration of tax policies and guidelines.
• Support the maintenance of complex legal structures by reviewing funds flows, preparing adjusted cost base calculations, and calculating withholding tax on distributions.
• Proactively monitor, assess, and guide the implementation of new tax legislation (e.g., EIFEL, OECD Pillar Two).
• Assist with the preparation/review of quarterly tax provision working papers in accordance with IFRS and/or US GAAP, including the preparation of tax provision templates and deferred tax workbooks.
• Assist with all aspects of Canadian domestic M&A transactions.
• Assist in preparing internal memoranda and other technical documentation as required for internal reorganizations and compliance support.
• Assist in preparing, co-ordinating and/or reviewing annual tax projections and budgets

Requirements

• CPA designation combined with a Master of Taxation or completion of the CPA In-Depth Tax Course (Parts I to III).
• At least 8+ years of progressive corporate tax experience in a Big 4 public accounting firm or equivalent industry experience.
• Deep expertise in tax accounting for publicly traded entities under IFRS and/or US GAAP.
• Demonstrated experience managing high-volume Canadian tax compliance engagements, including CDS, NR4, partnership (T5013), trust and corporate returns for complex structures.
• Strong technical knowledge of Canadian corporate reorganizations.
• Proven experience with partnership/fund structures and related compliance obligations.
• Experience with EIFEL and Canadian real estate taxation (preferred).

Candidate Profile

• Excellent project management skills with a pragmatic approach to handling complex, high-volume assignments.
• High energy, proactive, and self-motivated; able to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Capable of communication complex tax matters clearly and concisely to both tax and non-tax professionals.

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