Tax Manager

**Tax Manager**

Rockpoint Gas Storage is a Brookfield Infrastructure portfolio company and is a first-class organization. The Company is the largest independent owner and operator of natural gas storage in North America, with strategically located assets in key natural gas producing and consuming regions. Rockpoint Gas Storage owns and operates multiple facilities, including the AECO Hub (TM) and Warwick in Alberta and Wild Goose and Lodi in California.

This position is located, in office, in Calgary, and will report directly to the Director, Tax.

**OVERVIEW**:
The Tax Manager role is a hands-on role designed to contribute to various aspects of Rockpoint Gas Storage’s income tax lifecycle, including tax accounting, tax compliance, tax planning and tax controversy.

**TYPICAL DUTIES**:

- Review and/or prepare the tax provision and related calculations, disclosures, working papers, and supporting documentation for quarterly and year-end financial statements
- Review and/or prepare the annual return-to-provision analysis and incorporate adjustments into the tax provision calculations
- Ad hoc duties relating to the preparation, analysis and reporting of the tax provision, including communication with external auditors
- Lead in the review and/or preparation of Canadian income tax returns and filings. Tax filings include but not limited to T2’s, T5013’s, NR4’s and T5’s.
- lead in the review and/or preparation of indirect tax filings for Canadian and US entities
- Prepare and/or review taxable income forecasts for Canadian entities in the structure
- Management of tax authority audits in respect to Canadian entities as needed
- Assist with US income tax compliance filings and reporting requirements
- Review and assist in the management of transfer pricing processes and policies for Canadian and U.S. entities
- Liaise with external parties, including advisors, regarding global tax issues and the related compliance and financial reporting implications
- Involvement in corporate tax planning activities, including acquisitions, divestitures and organic growth opportunities
- Assist with the identification and research of tax issues which impact the group of companies.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
- Must possess an Accounting Designation (CPA, CA, CGA, or CMA)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in tax, preferably with experience in the oil and gas industry
- Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Canadian Income Tax Manager
- Experience in the preparation, analysis and review of Canadian tax returns and tax provisions
- Familiarity with IFRS
- Must have a high proficiency in MS Office Suite with exceptional Excel knowledge and skills
- Strong analytical, attention-to-detail, problem solving, and organizational skills
- Outstanding communication and report-writing skills,
- Self-directed with the ability to manage multiple priorities, and work within tight deadlines.

**PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES**
- A professional, technically proficient, critical thinker
- Possesses strong communication skills to provide guidance and/or instruction to peers within the Tax Team. Understands the importance of providing timely updates to the team to support overall department efficiency.
- Strong work ethic; experience working in an environment with tight deadlines and a high volume of activity.
- A hands-on performer who can both confidently prepare and critically evaluate information
- High attention to detail, organized and thorough, with a desire for continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated leadership competencies: able to positively influence others, coach, mentor and effectively direct projects and the work of others when required.

**Salary**: $95,000.00-$130,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location