Senior Tax Analyst

Located in Edmonton, AB

Salary: $90,000 - $100,000/year

An Edmonton client is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to join their team.

Senior Tax Analyst Highlights:

 

·         Compliance:

·         Annual Compliance Cycle.

·         Begins after Q1, with some US compliance tasks beforehand.

·         US Compliance:

·         Prepare 13 JV working papers in-house.

·         Handle 20 tax calculations for the main US consolidated return, outsourced for preparation.

·         Canadian Compliance:

·         Manage 40 returns in total.

·         Handle 7 complex returns and 5 substantial ones, along with general partners and anomalies.

·         Corporate Tax:

·         Manage 1 partnership return for the Canadian team.

·         Regional group handles additional returns.

·         Manage 13 JV and 1 consolidated partnership return on the US side.

·         Deadlines:

·         May 30th for partnerships.

·         June 30th for corporate.

·         September 15th for US partnership consolidated.

·         October 15th for US hold co.

·         December for year-end.

·         Vacation Timing:

·         Slower periods in February, March, and April.

·         Compliance managed efficiently with no overtime.

·         Reporting and Provision:

·         Quarter-End Provisions:

·         Expect overtime for quarter-end provisions, typically involving one weekend or evening.

·         Assist with 4-6 provisions, focusing on 2 main ones and supporting others.

·         Typically handle 1 entity per provision.

·         Journal Entries:

·         Allocate 2 weeks for journal entries before financial reporting, then pass to Team Lead, Taxation.

·         Process Creation and Automation:

·         Utilize established processes; new transactions use existing templates.

·         Support ongoing automation efforts for new processes.

·         Cash Taxes:

·         Manage 2-3 cash-paying entities in Canada.

·         Handle quarterly payments for several states in the US (5-10).

·         SOX Compliance:

·         Ensure proper review for provision and compliance work, with checklists for evidence.

·         Audit Involvement:

·         Participate in 1-2 audits per quarter.

·         Annual Goals:

·         Focus on efficiency, automation, and consistency across entities.

·         Support in automating tax provisions and integrating with compliance.

·         Other Initiatives:

·         Project Work:

·         Support business plans, cash tax forecasts, and M&A deal impact analysis (10% of role).

·         Tax Guidance:

·         Provide direct access to Managers for tax-related questions.

·         Resources:

·         Access EY Canadian Tax portal, Deloitte publications, and other resources as needed.

·         Documentation:

·         Emphasize documenting positions and related notes in working papers.

·         Team Dynamics:

·         Collaborate within a small tax team of 5.

·         Participate in weekly touchpoints to prioritize tasks and reallocate resources as needed.

·         Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

·         Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) preferred.

·         5+ years of experience in tax compliance and reporting.

·         Strong understanding of US and Canadian tax regulations.

·         Proficiency in MS Excel and tax compliance software.

·         Excellent organizational and communication skills.

·         Ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment.

 

Senior Tax Analyst Hours & Wage

·         8:00 am – 4:30 pm – Monday to Friday

·         $90,000 - $100,000/year

 

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