Position: Tax Specialist
Location: Vancouver, BC
Our growing tax compliance obligations require the help of a full-time Tax Compliance Specialist to join our in-house tax team.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare and review the group’s 300+ Canadian and US income tax and partnership returns
- Prepare, update and review tax working papers and calculations (e.g. ACB, at-risk amount, CDA, capital gain, safe income, FAPI) for corporate, real estate and investment structures
- Prepare other tax filings as required including foreign reporting and country-by-country reporting
- Prepare year-end consolidated tax provisions for the annual audit
- Assist with dissolutions and windups of inactive entities as necessary
- Assist with tax planning for the corporate group and family office, documenting research and analysis on various tax issues, including federal and provincial income and other taxes (e.g., GST/HST, PST, property transfer tax, COVID incentives)
- Liaise with professional tax advisors as needed
- Resolve CRA audits, and respond to government inquiries
- Respond to ad hoc requests from operating divisions
Qualifications:
- 2-3 years’ experience in Canadian tax with US tax experience being an asset but not a requirement
- Accounting designation
- Strong organizational skills, ability to adapt to multiple demands, set priorities and achieve results on a timely basis
- Ability to grasp accounting, tax and legal technical concepts quickly
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with Tax Prep and Tax Prep Forms would be beneficial by not required
- Advanced computer skills as well as proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to work independently
- Strong consideration will be made for candidates that possess experience in real estate property management and property development accounting
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $70,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Canadian Tax: 2 years (required)
- Real Estate: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
