Jr. Indirect Tax Analyst

Job Title

Jr. Indirect Tax Analyst (Hybrid Opportunity)

Who are we?

Founded in 1924, Irving Oil is a family-owned international refining and marketing company with a history of long-term partnerships and relationships. With operations throughout Eastern Canada, New England and Ireland we focus on delivering quality products and exceptional service to our customers and our communities. Every day, we strive to put our good energy in action to bring families together, support the environment and local wildlife, and to create learning opportunities that empower the next generation.

Here's what you can expect from us:
When you're a part of our team, you'll see how we bring good energy to all that we do. At Irving Oil, we strive for a work environment where each of us feels we belong, can bring our whole selves to work, and where we treat our fellow employees with kindness and respect. Together, we will support our corporate strategy, high standards and the communities where we live and work. Our collaborative approach, safety-first culture and commitment to building resilient teams helps reinforce our internal brand position where People Matter. That's why we're dedicated to investing in our employees’ potential, so that they can reach their career goals.

**Job Description**:
What you can expect in a typical day:
As a Junior Indirect Tax Analyst, you will be part of a team responsible for Indirect Tax compliance in various jurisdictions. If you have strong basic skills in finance and accounting along with an interest in tax, we will train you on the tax portion of this role. Using your keen willingness to learn and significant prioritization skills, you will work with other members of the Indirect Tax Team to ensure Irving Oil is compliant with its Indirect Tax obligations in each of the jurisdictions it operates in. This includes filing timely, accurate returns as well as interacting with jurisdictional tax authorities to resolve queries on indirect tax compliance issues. You know how to manage your time effectively to meet firm deadlines. Your communication skills help you interact with customers, team members and other members of the company to meet our goals and objectives.

What we offer:

- Competitive salary, bonus, and pension plan
- Flexible benefits, including a Health Spending Account
- Hybrid Work Opportunity - flexible work model that supports a blend of in-office and remote
- Wellness support, including annual wellness allowance and paid personal care days
- Paid vacation and vacation purchasing
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for seven consecutive years

What you’ll need to succeed:

- Tax License Management (manage license database)
- Managing Native Status Cards database
- Support Tax Payment Remittances (as required)
- Supporting the issuance and collection of exemption certificates from customers and to vendors
- Month End Reporting to prepare for the tax return cycle, running trial balances, etc.
- Other support duties as required such as sorting and distributing mail for tax department for example.
- Research and provide responses to queries from other parts of the company and legislative jurisdictions.
- Assist with indirect tax assessment rebuttal initiatives and related analysis and investigation.
- Support other indirect tax compliance projects and work with the business on other projects or new requests or developments.
- Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Professional skills
- Strong prioritization skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Customer mindset.
- Works well within a team; willing to assist in areas outside own portfolio.
- Excellent time management skills and able to meet multiple deadlines.
- Good analytical skills.

Travel
- Travel will not be a requirement of this role.

Education and experience
- Post-secondary training in business or accounting.
- 1-3 years of experience in tax or accounting.
- Strong Excel skills; VLOOKUPS, pivot tables, formulas, etc.
- Experience using financial reporting systems.

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Location

Saint John, NB