Job Description

Position title: Manager, Canadian TaxationLocation: Downtown Montreal (hybrid)Reports to: VP, Canadian TaxationThe Canadian Taxation department is responsible for ensuring Canadian tax compliance and for sharing its expertise with all of Domtars internal departments. As such, the Taxation department plays an active role in reducing the Companys overall tax burden and preparing the Canadian tax provision.Reporting to the Senior Director, Taxation, your main responsibility as Manager, Canadian Taxation, will be to manage the duties involved in Canadian tax compliance while ensuring that the company meets all of its tax obligations according to the laws in effect regarding corporate Canadian taxes and the companys Canadian sales taxes.Main Responsabilities:

• Manage all aspects of the income tax compliance process including federal and provincial income tax returns, partnership information returns, foreign reporting forms and tax instalments.
• Ensure all tax returns, information returns, and other required reports are submitted accurately and on time.
• Responsible for the accurate tracking of tax assessments, PUC, and safe income.
• Responsible for reviewing commodity tax returns and informing the responsible departments of tax law changes.
• Support tax planning initiatives and cash repatriation activities.
• Plan, administer, and maintain the proper software and systems to support our Canadian income tax compliance activities while optimizing the balance between efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Focus on identifying opportunities for automation and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for training tax staff as needed.

• Responsible for the quarterly and annual Canadian tax provision process, including current and deferred tax computations, effective tax rate reconciliations, and supporting working papers.
• Identify, track, and properly account for uncertain tax positions for Canadian federal and provincial tax issues.
• Manage the annual provision-to-return calculation, posting, and reconciliations.
• Responsible for maintaining, evaluating, and executing the appropriate controls over financial reporting for Canadian income tax activities.
• Manage the relationship with the external auditors.

• Manage the Canadian federal and provincial income tax audits as well as the commodity tax audits.
• Responsible for communicating with the tax authorities and responding to audit queries on a timely basis.
• Develop issue-resolution strategies where appropriate and revise/update compliance processes as necessary based on the results of audits.

• Monitor and analyze tax regulatory and compliance developments and tax law changes and document its impact on the Company.
• Identify and execute tax planning opportunities or support other tax planning initiatives as required to minimize the Companys tax expense and cash tax liability.
• Develop relationships throughout the finance organization in order to facilitate the efficient execution of tax processes, both normal compliance and special projects.
• Perform research, and analysis, and business support on significant transactions.
• Support the Director Canadian Tax as needed.

Required Qualifications :

• CPA designation
• 10+ years of corporate or public accounting tax experience with a focus on Income Tax Compliance and Tax Accounting.
• Experience in dealing with external auditors as well as government tax auditors
• Knowledge of Commodity Tax.
• Experience utilizing tax technology for the compliance and provision process.

Profil :

• Master of Taxation program or Completion of CPA In-depth Tax Course
• Keep up to date with ever changing law legislations and relevant case laws
• Proficiency with using and administering OneSource Tax Provision (an asset) and Taxprep software
• Ability to interact and team with professionals in various functional areas to resolve complex tax issues throughout the organization.
• Demonstrates excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrates ability to provide coaching and mentoring to staff to contribute to the continuous development and success of our team.
• High level of demonstrated technical proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Experience using Longview Financial Reporting and SAP (an asset).

Critical Competencies for Success :

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (English* and French)
• Demonstrates successfully working independently, hands on and as a member of a team
• Demonstrates organizational skills and the ability to meet (tight) deadlines and under pressure
• Demonstrates leadership skills

(*) This qualification is required since as part of this function, you will have to interact with customers, partners and/or our American subsidiaries on a recurring basis both orally and in writing.You must successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews, aptitude tests (for some positions) and pre-employment verification.Domtar is an equal opportunity employer. We invite women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply.Our offer

• A downtown location (Place-des-Arts metro)
• Alternative Work Arrangements; hybrid remote work and flextime.
• A modern, spacious and dynamic environment.
• Competitive compensation, including annual bonus plan.
• An extended flexible insurance plan (life, medical, dental).
• An employee assistance program.
• A pension plan with matching company contributions to help make planning for your retirement easy.
• Employer-paid development and continuing education.
• A childcare Centre on location.

About DomtarDomtar makes products that people around the world rely on every day.Serving more than 50 countries, we are a leading provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty and packaging papers, market pulp and airlaid nonwovens.We make our products at manufacturing and converting facilities in the U.S. and Canada, with a focus on safety, quality, and sustainability.Through our values of agility, caring and innovation, we constantly find better ways to serve our customers, support our employees and strengthen our communities.Domtars principal executive office is in Fort Mill, South Carolina and Domtar is part of the Paper Excellence group of companies. To learn more, visit www.domtar.com.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site childcare
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Montr\xc3\xa9al, QC H3A 1L6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• What is your level of French on a scale of 1 to 10?
• What are your salary expectations?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Montr\xc3\xa9al, QC H3A 1L6