Senior Analyst, Commodity Tax

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®. Senior Analyst, Commodity Tax Reporting to Director, Commodity Taxes The Senior Analyst, Commodity Tax will be responsible to provide expert commodity tax (GST/HST/QST and PST) advice as a subject matter expert to President’s Choice Financial (“PCF”) and other associated legal entities to keep PCF compliant with all commodity tax legislation and regulations. Responsible to lead the process, as appropriate, by ensuring that the commodity tax reporting/ financial systems, procedures, controls and policies are appropriate and functioning as intended so that timely, accurate and reliable information is produced for reporting to taxing authorities. What You’ll Do: Responsible for the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual GST/HST/QST returns for PCF (Selected Listed Financial Institution) and other associated entities Responsible for the preparation and reconciliation of quarterly commodity tax related journal entries Collating information sourced from various systems and/or business units and drafting responses for tax authorities and external financial auditors Responsible to provide commodity tax advice on an on-going basis to all business units including vendor contracts and agreements. Developing/enhancing commodity tax related accounting procedures and internal controls and preparing/updating standard operating procedures. Support commodity tax systems and process integration initiatives as part of ongoing business transformation. What You’ll Need: Minimum of 3 years' of progressive experience in commodity tax ideally supporting financial institutions A Post-Secondary education in Accounting or related field is required Equivalent to a University degree in Business/Accounting and/or advanced standing toward an accounting designation (CPA) or holds an accounting designation Knowledge of commodity tax principles and rules as they apply to Selected Listed Financial Institutions Advanced knowledge of accounting principles and procedures as they relate to commodity tax Knowledge of the operations and controls of the financial systems (SAP or Portfolio+) and the ability to procure and report the information from these systems Advanced MS Excel skills Experience working in a fast-paced corporate environment, particularly in the financial services industry will be considered an asset Excellent communication skills including presentations to stakeholders on commodity tax related issues Must be current and aware of new commodity tax developments, changes in commodity tax legislation and interpretations and apply the impact to various business units within PCF Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People. If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team. We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities. Please Note Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process. Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche : $68,000.00 - $93,500.00 / 68.000,00$ - 93.500,00$ (per year / par an) A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. 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