HST and Property Tax Technician - Ottawa, Canada - The Minto Group

The Minto Group

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

HST and Property Tax Technician

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario
Minto supports vaccination and adheres to CDC guidelines as required.

Business Unit:
Minto Corporate Services Inc.

Build your future at Minto

Since 1955, we've been proudly building better places for people to live, work and play, one home and one relationship at a time.

To us, it's all about special moments — like the thrill of a new apartment, the pride in owning a first home, or a growing investment partnership.

We recognize this continues with great employees, like you, and would love for you to join us on our mission.

At Minto we welcome change, celebrate new ideas and provide you with the resources, professional training and diverse opportunities to grow your career.

Your offer will include:

Competitive salary
Annual bonus + benefits effective 1 st day + RRSP matching plan + 3 weeks' vacation
Tuition reimbursement plans and professional development courses

Employee recognition platform

Be rewarded by your colleagues for your contributions
Flexible summer hours
Many exciting career opportunities

Your role on our team:

While reporting to the Manager of GST/HST, this role will be also taking direction from the Manager of property tax, and time will be split equally between the property and GST/HST tax functions.

As a HST and Property Tax Technician, you will be responsible for the helping ensure compliance with the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) and Property Tax for all Minto business units across Canada.

In this role, you will:

GST/HST

Reconcile GST/HST accounts with amounts remitted and outstanding
Track returns filed
Prepare cheque requisitions and GST/HST reporting checklists
Reconcile GST/HST rebate accounts
Assist in providing information for GST/HST audits and reviews conducted by tax authorities
Communicate any required information to the Canada Revenue Agency relating to GST/HST reporting and remittances
Maintain GST/HST process documentation
Open and distribute all mail received from tax authorities
Recordsmanagement and filing
Make bank payments at branches

Property Tax

Data entry and processing for timely payment of a large volume of property tax bills
Maintain property tax information system, including entry of the property tax bill and assessed value information and setup of new roll numbers
Prepare property tax adjustments for inclusion in the Statement of Adjustments for each new home sale
Respond to internal requests for property tax information by extracting and validating information from property tax information system
Maintain property tax process documentation
Recordsmanagement and filing

We would like you to have:

College Diploma in a business-related field (e.g. commerce, accounting, business administration) or proven experience in an accounting environment, or university degree in any discipline.
Minimum of 2 years of recent accounting/bookkeeping
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to complete work within established timelines
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
Intermediate Excel skills
High degree of integrity including ability to successfully deal with sensitive or confidential information
Ability to work independently
Experience with Yardi and Newstar is considered an asset
Position requires being in the office at least part of the time (minimum 2 days a week) and full time (5 days a week) at certain times of year

*Minto is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. Should you require accommodation or support in any aspect of our recruitment and selection process, we will work with you to meet your needs. #TAS2

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