Tax Manager

**OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY**

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**The Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Senior Tax Manager, the Tax Manager (Canada) will become part of a growing tax department, responsible for regional corporate tax compliance, income tax accounting and tax audit management. As a part of the global tax team, this position will play an integral role in the development and growth of the department and in achieving OpenText’s objectives regarding tax planning, analysis and compliance.

The OpenText Tax Department is charged with the responsibility to create value by:

- Deferring cash or reducing cash taxes
- Ensuring timely and accurate tax compliance and accounting
- Managing and balancing tax risks

**You Are Great At**:

- Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual regional income tax provision reporting in accordance with US GAAP (ASC 740) including interaction with outside financial statement auditors, reconciliation of income tax accounts and compliance with SOX regulations.
- Oversee and review the preparation of income tax returns and related compliance for all Canadian legal entities.
- Support and/or lead various process improvements initiatives through use of technology and innovation, which help the team to eliminate repetitive tasks, increase productivity and drive quality deliverables.
- Assist in managing all Canadian tax audits and liaise with external tax auditors.
- Keep up-to-date on regional tax law changes and their impact on the organization including changes to the Income Tax Act and ASC 740
- Assist in the preparation of regional forecasted operating income and cash tax payments for inclusion in the quarterly and annual forecasts of consolidated income tax provision and operating cash flow.
- Work closely with the broader global tax team, build relationships with other departments and liaise with external tax counsels and external auditors as necessary.
- Support and provide tax analysis for tax planning initiatives and special projects relevant to the region as requested.

**What It Takes**:

- University degree specializing in business, finance, or accounting
- 5+ years of global tax accounting experience either in public practice or industry. Experience with multinational corporations will be considered an asset.
- Canadian CPA designation
- Completion or working towards completion of CICA In-Depth I, II & III
- Solid knowledge of ASC 740 and Canadian corporate income tax principles
- Experience in the following technical areas: ASC 740, FIN 48 reserve analysis, FAPI, Upstream Loans, T106 and T1134 reporting
- Strong track record of building and maintaining strong cross functional relationships
- Ability to identify issues and opportunities and call upon organizational resources to develop solutions
- Strong project management and organizational skills to handle multiple projects with conflicting timelines.
- Knowledge of Longview, SAP, and BPC reporting tools will be considered an asset
- Detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office suite

**_Work Location:_**_ OpenText has offices in Richmond Hill and Waterloo. This role can based out of either office in a hybrid work arrangement. This role is also eligible for a virtual work arrangement._

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**L’opportunité**:
Relevant du gestionnaire principal de la fiscalité, le gestionnaire de la fiscalité (Canada) fera partie d’un service fiscal en pleine croissance, responsable de l’observation fiscale régionale des sociétés, de la comptabilité fiscale et de la gestion des vérifications fiscales. En tant que membre de l’équipe de fiscalité mondiale, ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel dans le développement et la croissance du département et dans l’atteinte des objectifs d’OpenText en matière de planification, d’analyse et de conformité fiscales.

Le département fiscal d’OpenText est chargé de créer de la valeur en:

- Report d’espèces ou réduction de l’impôt en espèces
- Assurer une conformité et une comptabilité fiscales exactes et en temps opportun
- Gérer et équilibrer les risques fiscaux

**Vous excellez dans les domaines suivants**:

- Diriger la préparation et l’examen des rapports trimestriels et annuels sur les dispositions fiscales régionales conformément aux PCGR américains (ASC 740), y compris l’interaction avec les vérificateurs externes des états financiers, le rapprochement des comptes d’impôt sur le revenu et la conformité aux réglementations SOX.
- Superviser et examiner la préparation des déclarations de revenus et l’observation connexe pour toutes les entités juridiques canadiennes.
- Soutenir et / ou diriger diverses initiatives d’améliora