Job Description

My client, a leading consulting engineering firm, is seeking for a Manager - Corporate Tax to join their Global Corporate Tax team. This position is based in Mississauga, Ontario, reporting to Global Director, Tax.

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of our global tax team aimed not only at international tax planning -including but not limited to- global transfer pricing policies & documentation, international tax but more specifically US taxes, but also at supporting our business units/ practices in terms of contract structuring to optimize taxes for both the company and its global clients.

The successful candidate will have to be agile, able to effectively work in virtual teams, able to embrace diversity in the workplace. The position is an integral part of the global tax/ finance team providing leadership, technical expertise and executing on our tax strategies.

This role will manage the Company\'s income tax accounting and compliance activities as it relates to is US operations, participate in tax controversy matters, tax planning, international taxes including transfer pricing and ad-hoc projects.

This position will have a strong collaborative relationship with members of our global Finance and treasury team. This position will also collaborate with both the Sr Manager, Tax and Global Director, Tax on tax planning projects including project structuring, developing acquisition strategies of US entities, due diligence regard to the acquisition of US entities.

What you will do:

Financial Reporting

• Prepare Canadian corporate tax provision.
• Coordinate and Review US tax provision.
• Coordinate and consolidate regional inputs into global tax provision and financial reporting requirements.
• Maintain a Global Cash Tax Forecast.

• Field tax related queries from the shareholder relations, mobility, HR, payroll, insurance, commercial and legal groups.
• Support shared services teams on various tax issues that may arise related to company shareholdings, mobility for staff cross-border and payroll source deductions.
• Support business units and commercial teams with research and recommendations related to minimizing tax exposure and complying with tax requirements.
• Maintain annual global shareholder tax communications.

• Canadian compliance including T2 tax returns, Foreign Affiliate reporting (T1134 forms), , surplus calculations and estimated payments
• US Corporate Tax Provision oversight and review
• US tax compliance coordination including working with external tax consultants
• Manage and respond to Canadian corporate tax audit issues and queries
• Coordinate US tax audit responses with external tax consultants in US Maintain global transfer pricing documentation including updating Master and Local File requirements globally, including Country by Country reporting requirements
• Maintain and provide tax related forms such as W-8BEN, W9, Tax Residence Certificates (US and Canada) as needed.
• Coordinate with HR/payroll on obtaining tax credit / grant related information viz. coop credits etc.
• Oversee and review the administration around tax withholding, remittance and reporting requirements related to cross-border payments.
• Liaise with finance and tax teams globally to provide support and inform any formal and informal tax reporting needs.

• 5 to 6 years of relevant work experience in public accounting and/or tax consulting
• Completion of a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience working in Canadian Tax
• International tax experience
• Solid understanding of business, accounting, and management principle.
• Experience preparing and reviewing domestic tax compliance including provision workpapers and tax returns
• Experience working with accounting and tax software such as SAP, Forms Master and Tax Prep etc.
• Strong computer literacy including effective working skills of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent research and communication skills
• Strong work ethic and strong inter-personal skills\'
• Must be eligible to work in Canada without requiring sponsorship.

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