Director of Tax

Northland Properties•Vancouver, BC

5d•CA$165,000 - CA$190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Northland Properties Corporation (NPC) is seeking a Director, Tax to lead the global tax function across the Northland group of companies. This role reports to the CFO and is responsible for recommending and executing compliance practices and tax planning strategies for all tax matters. The Director, Tax will oversee the preparation of Canadian tax returns, work with external service providers for foreign jurisdiction compliance, and support the broader finance team with tax queries, audits, tax accounting, and international tax elements. The ideal candidate will possess a collaborative, professional, and service-oriented approach, with strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to lead teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or Business Administration, CPA Designation preferred.
8-10 years progressive related experience required.
CPA In-Depth Tax Certification (recommended)
Large multi-national corporation experience (required)
Strong Canadian tax and accounting experience , preferably with private Canadian companies applying ASPE accounting standards
Cross-border tax experience
Strong financial, analytical, research and documentation skills.
Strong organization and time management skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Willingness to learn.
Passionate about process improvements
Excellent communicator, self-motivated and driven team player with the ability to build relationships and community with coworkers and cross-functional partners.
Ability to train and manage staff.
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

CPA Designation preferred.
CPA In-Depth Tax Certification (recommended)

Responsibilities

Manage all Northland Group’s tax compliance activities, to ensure all necessary tax returns are prepared and filed accurately, completely and in a timely manner.
Lead and supervise the preparation of appropriate information returns and all direct and indirect tax returns in accordance with applicable legislative requirements.
Ensuring timely tax filings in all global jurisdictions. Reviews all tax returns and ensure the availability of supporting reconciliations with accounting records.
Ensure compliance and prompt payment of all required corporate tax installments.
Lead and assist in all tax authority relations, including remittances, assessments, reassessments and audits.
Support the application and compliance for issues related to indirect taxes.
Prepare and/or review tax provisions for audited and reviewed financial statements.
Prepare and/or review taxable income forecasts, tax notes and required reconciliations.
Define, optimize, and ensure proper execution of cross-border transfer pricing structures and positions including compilation and maintenance of all relevant contemporaneous documentation.
Ensure compliance with internal control policies on tax-related matters.
Identification and assessment of key tax risks and exposures, and outstanding issues/items and prioritization of completion.
Work with the rest of the Finance team, external tax consultants, and tax lawyers to ensure tax positions are appropriate and optimized.
Liaise with external auditors during annual audits/reviews of regulatory financial statements.
Liaise with various tax authorities.
Familiarize self with, and maintain proficiency with, all accounting and tax software and programs used by the Northland Group.
Assist with tax due diligence for new contracts, new business ventures or selective potential M&A opportunities.
Remain current on tax law and tax code updates, as reasonably possible.
Support various ad hoc or planning projects as assigned.
Responsible for the successful collaboration with inter-department stakeholders (Accounting, Legal, Treasury, Data & Analytics, AP and Payroll).
Coaching and mentoring of junior staff is required.
Gain a thorough understanding around stakeholder expectations and leverage accounting resources and knowledge to meet those expectations.
Have a continuous improvement and customer-service mindset, looking for opportunities to drive improved levels of service, speed, automation and reduce duplication to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of all finance functions in support of Northland's overall business success.