Manager, Taxation

2 months ago


Toronto, Canada The Canada Life Assurance Company Full time

Permanent Full Time

We are looking for a Manager, Taxation** **to join our high performing Taxation department** **to assist with leading the Commodity tax function for The Canada Life Assurance Company (“CLA”), a Canadian Life Insurance company, and its subsidiaries.

As a Manager, Taxation, your role will be responsible for the review and analysis of commodity tax compliance matters to contribute to our goal of maintaining accurate commodity taxes (GST/HST/PST). As a mentor and coach, you’ll cultivate a dynamic learning environment, empowering team members to grow.

Reporting to the Director, Taxation, you will collaborate in investigating, researching, and analyzing commodity tax matters for the purpose of tax compliance, tax audits, special transactions and/or tax planning.

**What you will do**:

- Manage and oversee the filing of GST/HST/PST Tax returns for Financial Institutions and non financial institutions.
- Analyze, research and document commodity tax considerations that arose from the preparation and review of the above returns
- Assist in responding to tax audit queries including investigating, researching and analyzing the tax issues and information required
- Collaborate with the corporate tax team to ensure internal and external structuring transactions are implemented accurately
- Identify, track and report any potential financial risks or issues and work closely with the management team to implement appropriate solutions
- Research and respond business unit commodity tax questions
- Develop and maintain Commodity tax compliance procedures and risk assessment frameworks, to ensure effective tax management
- Development, coaching and training of staff members

**What you will bring**:

- A bachelor’s degree in commerce, accounting, taxation or a related field
- Completion of a professional accounting designation (or equivalent)
- 4-6 years of experience in commodity tax, preferably in the Financial Institutions environment.
- Completion or currently enrolled in the CPA HST/HST In-Depth Tax Course
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple demands and competing priorities to achieve required results
- Ability to work independently and also work collaboratively in a team environment
- Passion for developing others and developing a high
- performance culture
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Excel and experience in SAP is an asset

The base salary for this position is between **$74,500**:

- $137,900 **annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquarter, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Empower and Irish Life.

At the end of 2023, our companies had over 33,500 employees, 232,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners - serving approximately 42 million customer relationships.

Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies.

Being a part of our organization means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You are part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.

**We would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.**

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