Manager, Tax - Toronto, Canada - University Pension Plan

University Pension Plan

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

OUR COMPANY BACKGROUND & CULTURE

UPP is the first pension plan of its kind in Ontario's university sector, proudly serving over 39,000 members across four universities and 12 affiliate organizations.

Our purpose is to bring greater retirement peace of mind to the university sector by investing with integrity and serving members with care.

As a sector-wide plan designed for growth, our doors are open to all Ontario universities.

Together, we're a team of progressive thinkers and agile doers operating within a fast-paced culture of collaboration and respect.

We believe in bringing smart and capable people together to create, solve and grow with a clear shared vision and values of integrity, inclusivity, ingenuity, and impact.

Our culture is intentionally welcoming and purposefully rooted in equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation (EDIR). We believe diverse teams, perspectives, and lived experiences contribute to better decisions and a better workplace.

As a long-term investor, we recognize that environmental, social and governance ("ESG") factors support risk management and value creation.

As stated in our Responsible Investing Policy, we are committed to incorporating ESG considerations into our investment management activities and we collaborate with other industry participants in the promotion of a sustainable economy and society.

THE ROLE
We are actively looking for a Manager, Tax, to join our Tax Team, reporting to the Senior Director, Tax. The incumbent will be responsible for helping support tax compliance.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Responsibilities include:

Work with custodian to manage Capital Markets tax recoveries.
Work with external advisors to prepare SLFI GST/HST and T2 tax returns.
Prepare T5s and T4A-NR slips.
Assess K1s and related source data to manage US tax compliance process.
Draft memoranda to support tax filing positions.
Liaise with Corporate Finance to remit tax and quarterly instalments to the tax authorities.
Research technical tax issues and summarize findings in memorandum.
Assist with daytoday delivery of tax projects and support tax deliverables using a variety of technologies and tools.
Identify opportunities to improve existing tax processes.
Use technology to find solutions to improve processes.
Remain up to date on current tax practices and changes in tax law.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 5 years working at an accounting firm.
Experience with Microsoft Excel VBA, Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Query).
Any experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) products or Alteryx would be an asset.

ATTRIBUTES:

Analytical and strong work ethics
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely (verbal and written)
Ability to work independently and change direction in response to unexpected events and circumstances
High degree of selfmotivation and professionalism
Detail oriented with great quantitative skills (Excel, PowerPoint, and PowerBI)

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