Manager, Tax Services

4 days ago


Vancouver, Canada FortisBC Full time

We’re a Canadian-owned and BC-based energy company taking steps toward a lower-carbon energy future by providing renewable energy, natural gas and electricity to more than 1.2 million customers.

We’re looking for new talent to join us as we transform BC’s energy future. Our diverse team of more than 2,600 employees is committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect, belong and grow. Join us and let’s work together for a better BC.

**Position Overview**

You’ll be a trusted business advisor and provide leadership in the provision of a full range of services in tax.

**In this role, you will**:

- Provide leadership in the preparation and review of quarterly and annual income tax provisions and financial statements disclosures. Work closely with the financial reporting group to meet income tax reporting obligations. Play a key role in maintaining effective controls in a SOX 404 environment within the tax area, ensuring all required documentation exists and has been reviewed and approved.
- Lead and manage the tax compliance process, including the preparation, review and filing of complex returns.
- Provide leadership in federal and provincial tax controversy and audit management, including developing audit strategies, maintaining good business relationships with tax authorities and negotiating settlements.
- Participate in due diligence of corporate acquisitions and reorganizations, including analyzing complex tax aspects of agreements and advising management of the tax implications and opportunities for after-tax cash and earnings optimization. Participate with Fortis Inc, and other Fortis group companies in similar initiatives as required.
- Maintain an up-to-date detailed knowledge of current tax legislation and its implications for the company. Research tax issues and prepare documentation for executive consideration that effectively presets or defends the company’s tax strategies. Provide guidance on the tax implications of new accounting pronouncements.
- Manage the development of tax planning initiatives and implementation, including the review and execution of legal documents.
- Assist with reviews of business forecasts and projects.
- Contribute to the training and guidance of other tax professionals and finance staff.
- Assist the government relations team to lobby for legislative changes to enable innovative projects to proceed.

**What it takes**:

- A Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant designation, completion of the CICA In Depth Tax Program, a total of eight years’ experience, including a minimum of five years’ tax experience in public practice and three years’ experience in a leadership capacity.
- Experience in a regulated environment and with SOX 404 is considered an asset.
- Additional experience within the tax group of a large corporation is considered an asset.
- Great communications skills to distill tax matters to junior staff, senior management, and other tax professionals in the services group.
- A demonstrated ability to analyze and assess financial information and the related tax implications.
- Knowledge of commodity taxes is an asset.

Our engaging workplace offers a wide range of challenging opportunities, while being safe, inclusive and diverse. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, while supporting life-long career development. We also encourage volunteerism and nourish the need to give back to your community.

Locations: Vancouver, BC, Surrey, BC or Kelowna, BC

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC V6E 4M3


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