Senior Tax Consultant POST NUMBER: 463208
Our client is sourcing a Senior Tax Consultant for a 4-month contract.
About the Opportunity
Tax Filings & Compliance:
- Direct the preparation of income tax filings for Canada and any other countries where the organization operates, including industry-specific levies and obligations.
- Coordinate all indirect tax submissions—such as GST/HST, VAT, and sales/use taxes—ensuring submissions are complete and on time.
- Oversee compliance deadlines across the organization and maintain a consolidated calendar of global tax requirements.
- Review and prepare quarterly and annual tax calculations (current and deferred) in line with US GAAP and IFRS standards.
- Validate tax-related balances and ensure financial reports and public disclosures include accurate tax information.
- Ensure tax processes follow strong internal controls and meet SOX requirements.
- Provide auditors with required schedules, documentation, and explanations during both internal and external reviews.
- Contribute to planning activities aimed at improving effective tax rates and overall cash efficiency worldwide.
- Support tax reviews related to acquisitions, partnerships, new operations, and other strategic initiatives.
- Perform technical tax research and draft internal notes supporting the company’s tax positions.
- Maintain updated transfer-pricing documentation for all corporate entities.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with evolving global transfer-pricing rules.
- Track tax policy developments in Canada and internationally that may influence the organization.
- Manage responses to tax authorities, including information requests, reviews, disputes, and rulings.
- Offer guidance on indirect-tax matters affecting purchasing, movement of goods, and operational processes.
About You
Background & Experience:
- CPA designation required; advanced tax training (such as the In-Depth Tax Course) is strongly preferred.
- Approximately seven or more years of hands-on tax experience, ideally within a multinational environment or the mining sector.
- Strong understanding of Canadian and international corporate tax rules.
- Skilled in income tax compliance, transfer-pricing requirements, and audit interactions.
- Strong analytical and research abilities.
- Clear communicator with excellent organizational discipline.
How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote # 463208.
You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.
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