Senior Tax Analyst

Apply locations Toronto, Ontario Waterloo, Ontario time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR24071433

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Job Description

The opportunity

The Canadian Corporate Tax team provides income tax advisory, compliance, reporting and audit support for all Canadian business units and functions within Manulife. The broader Canadian Tax team is a diverse group of 20 tax professionals that includes Commodity and Product Tax services.

As Senior Analyst, you will report to the Director, Canadian Tax and will support the day-to-day operations of the Corporate Tax function. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide technical knowledge related to tax provisions and returns, including tax research to provide advice to our businesses. The ideal candidate is thorough, enjoys continuous learning and working in a fast-paced environment. This role provides the opportunity to gain knowledge of the unique corporate tax rules that affect financial institutions and to interact with Canadian business areas, Treasury, Legal and Group controllers.

Responsibilities

• Assist various business units in preparing quarterly tax provisions for Manulife’s Canadian subsidiaries
• Analyze and explain changes in effective tax rates and future tax positions of Canadian companies
• Work as part of a team to prepare analysis and reports on income taxes as reported in the audited financial statements
• Assist with compliance and reporting for Manulife, a multi-national life insurance company
• Complete corporate tax returns and other compliance requirements for Manulife’s Canadian subsidiaries
• Adopt an approach of continuous process improvement and automation of the compliance and reporting functions
• Build relationships with business units and functions to understand internal accounting models, processes, administration systems, and controls
• Correspond with external auditors and Federal and Provincial tax authorities
• Assist with Federal and Provincial tax audits
• Research and analyze a wide variety of tax issues
• Assist senior staff members with corporate tax initiatives
• Work on special projects as related to income taxes as required
• Identify areas for process improvement and automation of tax compliance functions

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting or finance or related field
• Accounting designation (CPA or equivalent)
• Knowledge of IFRS accounting
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
• Enrolled in, or willing to enroll in, the CPA In-Depth Tax Course
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong accounting, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines and manage several priorities
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with a team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, with an aptitude for new technology
• Knowledge of the financial services industry is an asset
• Knowledge of tax compliance software is an asset (e.g. Taxprep)
• Knowledge of tax provision software is an asset (e.g. Longview)

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture
  We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity
  We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation
  We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship
  We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife /John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

Salary & Benefits

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Primary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Salary range is expected to be between

$70,350.00 CAD - $117,250.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.