Tax Manager - Montréal, Canada - Abbott

Description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Tax Manager, the Tax Manager will be responsible for Canadian tax functions which include income and sales tax analysis and advisory services, tax risk management and audit defense (domestic, international, sales tax and non-resident withholding) for Abbott Canadian Affiliates. The Tax Manager will also assist the Senior Tax Manager on special projects and collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

What You'll Do

• Manage various tax audits (domestic, international, sales tax and non-resident withholding), including analysis of documentation and preparation of responses to queries from the tax authorities.
• Perform tax research on various issues and document tax positions and recommendations.
• Provide support and advice to business units on various tax matters.
• Identify and manage tax risks.
• Participate in the review of Q3 and year-end tax provision, research, and document related tax accounting issues.
• Maintain current transfer pricing contemporaneous documentation (supported by Corporate Tax and external tax advisors);
• Keep abreast of relevant tax practices and monitor legislative developments; communicate changes to the business, when appropriate.
• Train and mentor tax team members.
• Ensure the Abbott Canadian Affiliates comply with both local and international Abbott policies and Procedures; and
• Assist the Senior Tax Manager with special projects, as required.

Required Qualifications

• Solid organizational, managerial, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Highly motivated, curious, and strong aptitude for continuous technical development.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, dynamic, and changing environment.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work in a collaborative and time-sensitive environment.
• Autonomous, resourceful, and reliable.
• Proficiency with Excel.
• Knowledge of transfer pricing and sales tax, an asset; and
• Knowledge of SAP, an asset.
• Professional accounting designation.
• CPA In-Depth Tax Courses (Levels I and II) completion, an asset.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in Canadian corporate tax in a large company or firm.
• Bilingual (French and English), both spoken and written.

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