Tax Analyst

at  AutoCanada Inc

YOUR CAPABILITIES AND CREDENTIALS

• Completion of Bachelor of Commerce or Master’s degree in accounting (or relevant focus area) from a recognized post-secondary institution;
• Designated as a Chartered Professional Accountant, or working towards certification.
• Enrolled in CPA In-Depth Tax course or open to this development opportunity;
• A minimum of 2-3 years of relevant work experience (Previous public company experience would be considered an asset).
• Understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) relating to tax.
• Knowledge of Taxprep and OneStream software would be considered an asset
• Strong foundation of basic accounting skills
• Must have expert Excel skills and be highly skilled in other standard office software (MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.);
• Ability to work independently and apply professional judgment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage a demanding workload.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.

• Preparation of tax provisions for the AutoCanada group of entities, contributing to the quarterly reporting requirements for the AutoCanada Inc. Consolidated Financial Statements.
• Preparation of income tax compliance including Canadian corporate income tax returns, partnership information returns, foreign affiliate information returns and non-resident information returns.
• Ensures timely remittance of federal and provincial tax instalments to minimize non-deductible interest costs.
• Creation of legal entity financial statements, in collaboration with the financial reporting team, for purposes of tax return preparation.
• Provides support in tax planning, audit and other regulatory authority review scenarios including corporate income tax, GST, provincial sales tax, and luxury tax. This includes generating reports from accounting records, researching legislation and corresponding with tax authorities.
• Advise and issue guidance to dealership controllers on tax related matters.
• Provides support to Senior Manager, Tax in relation to transactions and other tax planning activities.