Canadian Tax Analyst - Vancouver, Canada - West Fraser

West Fraser

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Are you interested in working for a company that offers both a challenging work environment and a rewarding career path? Our office, located in the heart of Vancouver, has an opening for an experienced:

CANADIAN TAX ANALYST

Our Vancouver, British Columbia office has an opportunity for a highly motivated and tax professional to be an integral part of a dynamic company, an engaging finance team, and a growing tax department.

This position provides the opportunity to participate in a wide range of complex and challenging tax projects and enhance the Company's global tax landscape through cross-departmental partnership, digital and process efficiencies, and corporate tax savings.

The Company has an established history of significant acquisitions and transactions that requires strategic tax planning in optimizing the organization's current and future tax landscape.

We are looking for a dynamic self-starter with professional curiosity and an affinity for creative problem-solving who thrives on new challenges and provides quality work.

You will need strong time management and organizational skills, be attentive to details, work both independently and in a team and manage multiple projects while still meeting deadlines.

You are expected to automate the tax function by leveraging technology and digital tools to maximize efficiency and accuracy.

Occasional travel to our production facilities and corporate offices is expected.

Responsibilities:

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual income tax provision
Calculate and process tax instalments and payments
Prepare corporate income tax returns, elections and/or annual reports,
Address income tax (re)assessment notices and advise accounting of tax refund journal entries as they occur
Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, annual GST/HST, QST and PST returns
Coordinate tax payment submissions and closely monitor refund claims to ensure timely receipt of refunds
Prepare Regulation 105 nonresident withholding tax calculations and payment submissions
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations of relevant GL accounts
Support corporate tax audits (internal and external)
Engage in tax savings, tax credit claims, and refund opportunities both internally and with thirdparty consultants
Assist in preparing annual reports, surveys, and duty/jurisdictional review requests as they occur
Automate, streamline, and improve tax reporting by leveraging technology
Prepare working papers supporting tax computations
Extract and aggregate relevant historic, accounting, and financial data
Analyze information and present them in a concise and welldocumented format
Check the accuracy and validity of working papers provided by other departments
Maintain execution and documentation of internal control procedures/policies under Sarbanes-Oxley
Support the tax function on various ad hoc or planning projects and on other responsibilities as assigned

Education:

Working towards completion of an accounting designation (CPA) preferred.
Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Business Administration (Accounting and/or Finance major is preferred)

Requirements:

A minimum of 23 years of fullcycle accounting work experience and/or work experience in public accounting or tax
Working knowledge of tax and willingness to learn
Research and document analysis and conclusions
Strong computer literacy, including effective working skills of Microsoft Word, and Excel.

About West Fraser:

West Fraser is a leading forest products company.

We are listed on the TSX, NYSE and recognized for the tenth time as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.

Our goals are straightforward - leadership through safety, profit, responsibility in communities, excellence in people, and strength in products.

West Fraser Timber has over 60 locations across Canada, the United States, and Europe.

West Fraser continues to invest in our manufacturing facilities to ensure they are modern and competitive.

We have a sustainable forestry practice and continue to innovate our processes and diversify our products, including investing in bioenergy.

West Fraser believes inclusive and diverse teams build a more vibrant workforce, safer operations, and a stronger company overall. We strive to create workplaces and leadership teams that reflect the diverse communities we are a part of.

We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment based on race, gender, national origin, or any other protected legal characteristic.

Discover more about West Fraser's current initiatives, opportunities, and more, by visiting us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

**_ Leadership through safety, profit, responsibility in communities, excellence in people and strength in products._