Senior Tax Consultant, Fuel & Excise Tax

DMA - DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc.

4d • Remote

About The Position

Support Tax Managers, Sr. Tax Managers, and Directors in providing fuel tax advisory/consulting services. Conduct fuel & excise tax return preparations, registrations and licensing, overpayment reviews, jurisdictional audits, reverse audits, transaction analyses, and file refund claims for DMA clients. Perform Federal and Provincial/State research and work with relevant taxing authorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field required.
• 3-5 years of experience in Canadian fuel and excise tax compliance or related field.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Experience with tax engines (Vertex, ONESOURCE) and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and client service skills.
• Valid Drivers License

Responsibilities

• Research and provide advisory/consulting guidance for current Federal and State/Provincial fuel & excise tax legislation and regulations
• Knowledge of and preparation of fuel & excise tax returns (Canada and USA)
• Collaborate with DMA teams to ensure proper tax treatment of client’s activities to ensure compliance with fuel & excise tax laws to ensure timely and accurate fuel & excise tax compliance
• Assisting in resolving fuel & excise tax issues for DMA clients
• Provide ad hoc support for fuel & excise tax audits by providing information and analysis to address audit queries pertaining to reporting issues and potential assessments and related analysis and investigation
• Negotiate with Federal/Provincial/State auditors during refund processing, audit appeals, etc.
• Support other fuel & excise tax compliance projects and work with DMA clients on other time sensitive projects or new requests or developments
• Prepare updates and reports of findings for DMA clients
• Prepare required administrative information for Director, including status updates, entering job cost hours, forecasting, etc.
• Travel to client locations as required
• Identify and collect data on prospective clients and analyze potential client opportunities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Employee stock ownership program eligibility begins on day one of employment (ESOP contribution is targeted at 6% of your annual compensation)
• Company paid parental leave
• Generous time off package
• Multiple benefit plans, eligibility begins on day one of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior