Tax Specialist

6 months ago

Vancouver, Canada BGO Full time

**Tax Specialist**

**Vancouver, BC**

**Who We Are**: BGO is a leading, global real estate investment management advisor and a globally-recognized provider of real estate services. BGO serves the interests of more than 750 institutional clients with expertise in the asset management of office, industrial, multi-residential, retail and hospitality property across the globe. BGO has offices in 28 cities across twelve countries with deep, local knowledge, experience, and extensive networks in the regions where we invest in and manage real estate assets on behalf of our clients in primary, secondary and co-investment markets. BGO is a part of SLC Management, which is the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life.

BGO promotes a corporate culture that attracts and retains the highest caliber people. We encourage opportunities for growth, development, and promotion by providing our employees with the resources to work effectively and continually strive to perform better. We are committed to a safe and sustainable work environment.

**The opportunity**

The role of the Tax Specialist is to be accountable for the Canadian tax compliance, tax analysis, and reporting obligations related to the BGO Group including its corporate and fund entities. The Specialist will work within the tax team and liaison with the Client Finance and Corporate Accounting teams, and report to the Tax Manager.

**What you will do**:

- Prepare Canadian partnership and corporate tax returns, information returns, and miscellaneous tax filings.
- Prepare Canadian income tax provisions and Canadian income tax forecast estimates for taxable entities.
- Prepare ad-hoc tax analysis, as well as assisting with special projects as required.
- Communicate with internal business units on various questions and information requests to ensure accurate and timely tax compliance and reporting.
- Reconcile Notices of Assessment to tax returns; prepare formal responses to queries from tax authorities.
- Maintain and update tax filing summaries.

**Who You Are**
- Bachelor’s Degree and CPA program or post-graduate degree equivalent
- Experience with preparation of Canadian corporate and partnership income tax returns.
- Knowledge of Canadian tax concepts and accounting for income taxes with respect to partnerships, real estate, and holding companies.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in taxation. Public practice experience is preferred, commercial real estate industry background or similar industry considered an asset.
- Strong attention to detail, tax technical knowledge and analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently with mínimal direction.
- Ability to identify and analyze problems; mobilize action when needed and discuss/resolve issues in an efficient and timely manner.
- **Organization/Multi-Task Skills**: Must be self motivated, allocate time effectively, adaptable, flexible to handle multiple demands and tight timelines for a large volume of files.
- **Communication & Relationship Skills**: Excellent communication skills required, both spoken and written; A high level of client service is a priority; Must be able to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships; Required to be flexible, exercise discretion and keep sensitive information confidential.
- **Police Clearance** - A criminal verification check is required for employment.

At BGO, we recognize that each employee’s unique experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints strengthen our ability to create and deliver the best value to our clients, partners and stakeholders/investors and therefore we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations and life experiences to apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with BGO, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Education**: Required
- Bachelor's degree or better

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