Senior Expat Tax Advisor

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact's commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

Our team is growing, and we are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Expat Tax Advisor to join our dynamic Global Mobility team based in Montreal.

What you'll do here:

• SME and main point of contact for tax related matters for all expats.

• Conduct initial tax briefings.

• Perform budget analysis and calculate accruals for expatriate-related costs to support the finance team.

• Coordinate and monitor all shadow payroll and local payroll expat activities alongside tax provider and local payroll teams in all jurisdictions Issue payroll instructions, including gross-up calculations.

• Prepare year-end tax reporting and make required adjustments, consolidating data from payroll and benefits outside payroll.

• Review, evaluate tax provider guidance and make recommendations.

• Assess business travel tax compliance obligations, identify risks, and recommend mitigation actions.

• Estimate tax costs for all pre-assignments.

• Manage coordination of tax return filings across multiple jurisdictions.

• Complete and process tax forms and waivers (e.g., TD4, T1213, Certificates of Coverage), ensuring appropriate documentation and filing.

What you bring to the table:

• University degree in finance, business administration, accounting or a related field, or a combination of relevant experience and education

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role related to Tax, Payroll Expatriation, Immigration, Relocation and Global mobility

• Strong knowledge of immigration, individual tax and international payroll

• Professional designation CPA

• Ability to work effectively in situations involving simultaneous demands and rapid change

• High degree of autonomy and resourcefulness

• Rigorous, attention to detail and organized

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to handle confidential information and exercises great discretion

• In-depth knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Bilingualism (French and English) is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country

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We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact's commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We'll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.