Tax Analyst

AutoCanada Corporate Office

Edmonton, Alberta / Remote

At AutoCanada we are passionate about our business, our customers and our talent! We are cultivating a culture of excellence and aspire to be best-in-class in the industry. We know that to be successful we need the best people to curate exceptional experiences for our customers. We aim to be the destination for top talent and are committed to providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, an engaging and collaborative environment, recognition for performance, and opportunities for growth and advancement.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Health, Vision and Dental Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Employee Vehicle Purchase & Service Plans
• Employee and Family Assistance Programs
• Company-wide appreciation events and contests throughout the calendar year
• Professional development and the opportunity to grow your career
  
  

Your Opportunity

We are looking to add to our existing finance, tax and accounting teams with new talent. As such, we are looking to add a Tax Analyst role within our head office team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Tax, the successful candidate will be a key contributor in the preparation of tax compliance, special projects and tax reporting items. The position provides exposure to a diverse group of entities and various complex tax concepts.

Your Key Responsibilities

• 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.
  
  

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.
  
  

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We win when our values are the driving force behind all we do, so that makes it equally as important that you choose us, as we choose you. If you think you’re a good fit to come along on our ride, apply now through our website at www.autocan.ca/careers. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.