Senior Tax Specialist-Term

Work Environment:

We offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Toronto (North York).

Working Business Language: English

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $92,000 - $115,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, 100% owned by its members, with more than $4.1 billion in annual revenue and $12.5 billion in assets. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance solutions throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and business insurance. In March of 2026, Wawanesa entered into an agreement to acquire Everest Insurance Company of Canada to strengthen its commercial insurance capabilities and advance its long-term growth strategy.

Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.8 million members and we are home to more than 3,000 employees across Canada. The company actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $4 million annually to charitable organizations, including more than $2 million each year in support of people on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at wawanesa.com.

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

Under the direction and supervision of the Manager, Tax Reporting & Compliance, the Senior Tax Specialist is responsible for providing comprehensive internal income tax and indirect tax (GST/HST, PST) compliance services. This role will include preparing Canadian income tax provisions and returns as well as preparing indirect tax returns, carrying out research on various tax topics as required related to Wawanesa’s insurance and broker entities.

Note: This role is expected to be a 12 month term.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares and/or reviews quarterly and annual tax provisions and tax returns.
• Prepares and/or reviews the monthly, quarterly and annual tax filings, including information returns and elections, with respect to indirect taxes (GST/PST), and income tax filings.
• Collaborates with financial reporting team to ensure all income tax and indirect tax financial reporting requirements are met and internal enquiries, issues and concerns are addressed.
• Assists with income tax and indirect tax audits. Maintains amicable relationships with external auditors.
• Interprets and analyzes Canadian income tax and indirect tax laws to provide guidance on tax law changes.
• Reviews and analyzes premium tax reconciliations and supporting working papers prepared by Finance teams which are used for return and provision preparation.
• Collaborates with our internal business partners to ensure system compliance with respect income tax and indirect taxes.
• Prepares and/or reviews indirect tax recovery engagements and special assignments.
• Develops processes and efficiencies for compliance with indirect and income tax filings.
• Performs and/or reviews tax research, other adhoc tax related strategies and other duties as directed or assigned by the Manager, Tax Reporting & Compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Accounting or other related post-secondary degree.
• Minimum of 5 years in industry, government, or public practice.
• Previous experience in dealing with taxation auditors (CRA & provincial tax authorities).
• Strong teamwork skills. Treats others with respect and courtesy and shares thoughts and ideas with the rest of the team. Works to ensure group objectives are met by making quality contributions and supporting fellow team members.
• Positive and confident individual who communicates in a persuasive and eloquent manner (both written and oral).
• Excellent planning and organizing skills by keeping track of the status of various tasks and project activities.
• Excellent attention to detail. Examines all information completely to identify everything that is relevant and all potential impacts.
• Strong negotiation skills by presenting information or arguments in a convincing manner and by focusing on what is important.
• Previous experience in working for financial institutions (or servicing financial institutions) is preferred.
• Completion of CPA Canada In-depth tax courses considered an asset.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.com.

Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.

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