Technology director Jobs in Pickering, ON

About the Company

Our client, a global financial services organization, is looking to hire a Director of Tax or Assistant VP Tax.

Why Work Here

• Very collaborative and social group.

Big on training and development and will support relevant courses.

Very regular interactions with senior executives.

About the Opportunity

Tax Compliance and Governance

Manage all quarterly and annual corporate income and commodity tax provisions

Manage the annual return and supporting schedules for the company and other related companies

Manage the tax investment schedules

Gather and verify all supporting documentation from various departments

Review financial statement disclosure requirements

Manage and review all tax reporting requirements to Head Office group tax

Manage and review the income tax and commodity tax continuity schedules and tax rate table

Analyzes provision to return differences

Responsible for corporate tax installment remittances process

Participate in Tax Compliance and Governance projects as required Domestic Tax Audits

Responsible for responding to annual external audit and government domestic tax audit queries

Project manage audit query responses including the coordination with various departments making significant connections between various parties to present a cohesive representation of the information

Develop strong relationships with Tax authorities

Maintains organized audit ready files with appropriate documentation that are fully referenced and supported Strategic

Monitor and analyze various strategic tax activities (Branch Tax Election and SFFO)

Assists in tax related special projects, research and analysis (Payroll, Pension, Group Tax)

Contribute to various other projects (Solvency II, Investment Duration analysis, M&A due diligence)

Continuous development of process improvements and automation to the tax compliance process.

Performs research and analysis independently to support tax positions.

Provide technical support to ensure compliance with federal and provincial and applicable foreign and domestic tax laws and regulations. Risks, Controls and Operational Excellence

Assist in the management or manage tax legal matters to resolution (Items in Appeals / Courts)

Partnering with various departments to develop and create efficiencies

Establish process alignment and improvements (Technical Accounting, Reporting, Data Analytics)

Create and maintain documentation that supports the companies tax position

About You

Post-secondary education and recognized accounting accreditation (CPA, CA / CPA, CMA, CGA)

Completion of CICA In-depth tax course is required

8-10 years post designation experience-tax experience required, (9-12 years post-graduation)

Knowledge of Insurance taxation or Financial Services is required

Advanced skills in Excel. Strong proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Taxprep software.

Salary Range

165,000 to $180,000 / year

How to Apply

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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.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] .

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With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.