Sr Analyst, Canadian Taxation

at  Resolute Forest Products

Resolute Forest Products, founded more than two centuries ago, is a global leader in the forest products industry. Through the years, it has built more than 20 predecessor companies and supported hundreds of communities.
The company owns or operates some 40 facilities, as well as power generation assets, in the United States and Canada. Our 6,600+ employees work hard to produce quality market pulp, tissue, wood products and papers that are marketed in over 60 countries.
Resolute offers a rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities and challenges that will help grow your skills.
The location in Montreal, (Quebec, Canada), is seeking talent to fill the position of Sr Analyst, Canadian Taxation. This job is full-time permanent.
The Canadian Taxation group, which is part of the Taxation department, which also includes US taxation and international taxation, is dedicated to ensuring the sound management of Canadian tax issues in a changing environment. It must ensure that best practices are implemented for all aspects of Canadian taxation, while taking into account the impact of these practices on the rest of the group.
The Canadian taxation group must, among other things, ensure that it actively participates in reducing the corporation’s overall tax burden, consolidating the overall tax provision and ensuring tax compliance. It must also make sure that the expertise in Canadian taxation benefits all internal services.
Reporting to the Manager, Canadian Taxation your role as Senior Analyst, Canadian Taxation will consist of providing support to the Manager in all issues related to the Canadian taxes including preparation of Canadian tax returns, Canadian tax provision and assisting with tax audits.

KEY SKILLS:

• Rigorous and strong analytical skills;
• Proactive and a good team member;
• Autonomous and resourceful;
• Good people skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor degree in accountancy;
• Master’s degree in taxation or completion of the CICA In-dept tax courses (an asset);
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate Canadian taxation;
• Acute knowledge of GAAP on deferred taxes;
• Keen knowledge of Taxprep and the Microsoft Office suite;
• CPA professional designation is a definite asset;
• Knowledge in commodity taxes is a definite asset;
• Knowledge of OneSource software or other tax provision software is an asset;
• Knowledge of SAP and Longview or similar accounting software is a definite asset;
• Strong communication skills and bilingual in both English* and French (written and spoken).
• This is required since as part of this function, you will have to intervene with customers, partners and/or our American subsidiaries on a recurring basis, both orally and in writing.

• Prepare the Canadian quarterly and annual tax provision, research and document related tax accounting issues and participate actively in the consolidated tax provision;
• Prepare the Canadian tax returns, from data collection to filling the returns;
• Assist with commodity tax questions;
• Assist the Manager in dealing efficiently and timely with tax audits;
• Prepare technical tax position memorandums on Canadian tax issues and participate in various strategic projects. These efforts will be a key contribution to the decision making process of the finance group;