Tax Specialist

The Canadian tax specialist will be part of a dynamic tax group (composed of more than 20 professionals) for a multinational company located in Montreal. The specialist will be responsible for various Canadian income tax compliance tasks for all entities forming part of the corporate group. This person will also be in charge of various requests with respect to government income tax audits and will support the tax managers with tax planning initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Compute tax provisions for the various Canadian companies forming part of the corporate group
• Prepare Canadian corporate income tax returns and other tax forms and filings
• Ensure follow-up with divisional controllers with respect to installments and journal entries required to ensure proper accounting of tax related accounts
• Communicate with the tax authorities regarding various tax correspondence (notices of assessment, statements of account, etc.) and reconcile differences, if any
• Prepare supporting documentation and analysis for government income tax audits
• Perform timely tax research on a variety of income tax matters
• Assist tax managers with income tax planning from identification through to implementation
• Perform other related tasks, as required

Requirements:

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) or equivalent background
• 2-4 years of relevant corporate income tax experience
• Strong accounting skills
• Completion of/or enrollment in Masters of Tax program and/or CICA In-depth course
• Fluently bilingual in English and French, both written and spoken
• Knowledge of Taxprep and Caseware software would be considered an asset
• Strong team attitude with organizational skills and experience managing projects in fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Autonomous, good judgment, resourceful and reliable