Sr Manager, Taxation

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That's why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with Canada's expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren't looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

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The Opportunity

Position: Senior Tax Manager

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: 800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department: Finance

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Hours per week: 37.5

Number Required: 1

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver's seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

• Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth: To keep pace with Canada's expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

If you are looking for an organization that is committed to your future growth development, then you've come to the right place.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

• Review, approve and/or complete the Canadian, USA and international tax returns assuring compliance with federal, provincial/state and local tax laws and regulations.  This includes but is not limited to:
• Sales tax, Non-resident tax, Corporate Income tax
• GST, HST, QST, PST as well as VAT
• Prepare/ Assist/ review working papers for all tax return filings for all Canadian, USA and international corporations
• Ensure tax templates used for monthly tax accounting are correct and adjusted for tax changes
• Prepare tax forecast information for inclusion into the corporate forecast quarterly
• Ensure tax registrations are filed and maintained in all tax jurisdictions required
• Review and ensure tax assessments and notices of reassessment are dealt with in a timely and appropriate manner.  Prepare the necessary correspondence with the taxing authorities, including notice of objections
• Prepare all election forms as required for tax filings
• Prepare and process future income tax asset and liabilities accounting entries under Canadian GAAP in SAP computer accounting system.
• Work with internal staff to prepare and submit Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) claims, and support UK R&D claims
• Responsible for calculating income tax provision entries for current and future income tax accounts for monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting as required.
• Research and plan according to current tax laws and evaluate the tax implications of current and proposed company activities.
• Design, recommend and implement effective tax planning strategies to minimize corporate tax liability in accordance with current tax laws and regulations.
• Supervise Tax Manager and provide coaching and guidance as needed
• Review the work prepared by tax consultants for international tax filings to ensure there are no issues and all filings have been completed, and any issues are resolved on timely manner
• Liaise with operations staff to address tax issues of projects in foreign jurisdictions
• Work with external auditors to ensure all tax amounts on financial statements are correct and prepare audit working papers for the tax accounts.

What You Need to Succeed

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Keen attention to detail and ability to self-check work.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team situation and a large capacity for work
• Methodical in working spreadsheets with the ability to draw out the underlying trends and explain variances.
• Self-starter who can manage work under tight deadlines.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have excellent presentation skills.

Essential Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:

• A four-year university education or equivalent in accounting, plus further specialized tax courses
• A professional Canadian accounting designation such as CPA, CA, CMA, and/or CGA is required
• Completion or enrollment in CPA In-depth tax program an asset.
• Must have experience with corporate tax return preparation experience working with large multinational or large Canadian corporations
• Experience preparing tax provisions under US GAAP an asset, as well as Canadian ASPE.
• Canadian corporate tax accounting knowledge and demonstrated expertise. International tax experience an asset, (UK, Denmark, USA, Romania, Germany, India) or willingness to learn.
• Must have excellent computer, spreadsheet skills. Demonstrated advanced user of Microsoft Excel and intermediate user of other Microsoft Office software. 
• Knowledge and understanding of SAP systems to extract information required to prepare tax returns is an asset.
• A period of up to 10 years' relevant work experience and supervisory experience
• Willingness to learn other areas of tax as necessary to meet the needs of the organization.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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