Tax Manager

**WE OFFER**:

- Great learning and growth opportunities
- Hybrid remote work flexibility
- A competitive compensation package
- Full Benefits Package
- RRSP Matching Program
- Professional Development Courses & Designations
- 100% tuition re-imbursement for business relevant courses and training
- Vary Days

**POSITION OVERVIEW**

Pitcher & Doyle is seeking a detail-oriented and technically proficient professional to join our team as Tax Manager. This role is responsible for managing tax provisioning, compliance, and reporting for a large corporate group, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to Canadian tax regulations. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will oversee quarterly and annual tax processes, coordinate with external auditors, and provide expert support on tax-related projects, including acquisitions and restructuring initiatives.

As Tax Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of our tax reporting, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements. You will work closely with finance, legal, and operations teams to prepare filings, reconcile accounts, and respond to CRA inquiries, while also contributing to process improvements and automation opportunities within the tax function.

If you have a strong technical tax background, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, the Tax Manager position at Pitcher & Doyle offers an exciting opportunity to bring your expertise to a growing, dynamic organization.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Tax Provisioning and Reporting**:

- Reconciling legal entity tax accounts on a quarterly basis as part of the consolidated tax provision (including preparing tax continuity schedules and book-to-file entries)
- Preparing accurate quarterly tax estimates for external reporting purposes under the taxes payable method (experience with deferred taxes is not required, but is an asset)
- Preparing annual tax adjusting journal entries required for the legal-entity compilation financial statements as well as the consolidated audited financial statements (including necessary note disclosures under ASPE)
- Facilitate external audit requests for quarterly reviews and annual audits and assist with preparation of annual compilation financial statements

**Tax Compliance**:

- Preparing and filing T5 information returns for large corporate group
- Preparing and filing T2 corporate income tax returns for large corporate group
- Assisting with preparation and filing of tax election forms on an as needed basis (experience with section 85 transfers is considered an asset)

**Tax Projects**:

- Supporting tax projects, including tax due diligence relating to acquisitions
- Assisting to gather and summarize information for CRA post assessment reviews and audits
- Comfortable speaking with CRA agents and troubleshooting tax issues
- Ability to summarize large volumes of tax data to support tax planning and analysis

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Bachelor's Degree in Tax, Finance, Accounting or related business fields
- Minimum 3 years of experience in corporate taxation (experience with trusts is not required, but is an asset)
- In-depth CPA designation (minimum Year 1)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
- Working knowledge of tax technology systems (CCH iFirm) and familiarity e-filing tax returns is a must
- Strong understanding of Canadian tax regulations and compliance requirements and experience with restructuring (amalgamations, wind-ups)
- Knowledge of indirect taxes, such as GST/HST, is an asset (though not required)
- Familiarity with payroll taxes is an asset (though not required)
- Experience handling a large volume of T2 corporate tax returns
- Strong Excel skills and familiarity with other standard office software are essential (experience with tax automation is considered an asset)
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and communicate effectively
- Jones DesLauriers Consulting_ _is actively committed to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. We serve and recognize and respect human differences and similarities. We value the diversity of people and actively encourage women, indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ2+) persons to apply. We are committed to providing accommodation upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs._

Licence/Certification:

- Certified Public Accountant (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edmonton, AB T5J 3R6