Senior Tax Consultant

In this Senior Tax Consultant role, you will be responsible for assisting the Manager, Corporate Tax in the effective and efficient administration of the corporation and its affiliates corporate income tax obligations;

including but not limited to Federal and Provincial Corporate income tax, payroll tax, and other taxes as the need arises - with a focus on tax accounting, reporting, compliance, planning and research.

Advantages

You'll have the opportunity to make "New Connections" in an organization that who is committed to professional development

Receive competitive performance-based compensation and benefits

While playing an important role in Ontario’s electricity system.

You'll be joining a leader in conservation and demand management that is part of the fabric of Toronto, a part of the community.

Join nearly 1,500 other employees are working towards a common goal of ensuring reliable service for our Torontonians as they work to upgrade our aging grid.

This organization is sustainability focused, both in their own operations and by giving our customers the tools and tips they need to reduce their electricity usage and have been recognized for our sustainability efforts by the Canadian Electricity Association.

With plenty of opportunity to innovate, you'll be involved in several energy storage projects, which are examples of the flexible, integrated electricity grid we need to continue to build in the future.

So if this sounds good so far, keep reading.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statement tax provisions and related disclosures.
• Analysis and preparation of tax account balances, reconciliations and journal entries.
• Assistance with tax forecasts and planning, research and analysis of strategic initiatives, changes in legislation and industry trends.
• Completion and filing of corporate income tax returns and related working papers.
• First point of contact with internal stakeholders and business units, internal and external auditors, and consultants for tax related queries.
• Assistance with government tax audits through the preparation of all necessary documentation and correspondence.
• Preparation and the assistance with delivering presentations to various business units and internal stakeholders.
• Compliance with the Corporation’s internal control framework and ensuring control narratives are updated on a regular basis.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Fully designated Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) in Canada.
• Five (5) or more years of progressive professional level accounting and tax experience at a public accounting firm or large corporation.
• Completion of CPA Canada In Depth Tax course or Mtax program desirable.
• Knowledge and experience in tax compliance, planning and reporting obtained by working in public accounting and / or large corporation.
• Strong analytical thinker and above average problem-solving skills to be able to deal with complex accounting and tax issues in a time-sensitive and dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate ideas to people at all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of accounting standards / policy under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); specifically related to taxation.
• Working experience with complex Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, data analysis and reporting tools. Database / data management concepts specifically as it relates to Systems Applications and Products (SAP) financial systems.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint and Word.

Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Summary

If this tax season has you looking for change, why not put that experience to good use in an organization that will help guide your professional career while allowing you to work on some of the coolest energy projects of the future.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees.

In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming;

Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle.

We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.

ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.