Tax Director

Brookfield Asset Management•Toronto, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting directly to the Vice President, Taxation, the Director of Tax will be a key leader responsible for managing the Canadian tax compliance, provision and audit defence obligations for a multi-billion-dollar global real estate business. This is a hands-on role that will work closely with external service providers and internal Finance, Treasury, and Legal teams to meet objectives. The Director of Tax will be part of a large team overseeing complex transactions and legal structures, providing an excellent opportunity for career development and growth as a tax professional.

Requirements

CPA designation combined with a Master of Taxation or completion of the CPA In-Depth Tax Course (Parts I to III).
At least 8+ years of progressive corporate tax experience in a Big 4 public accounting firm or equivalent industry experience.
Deep expertise in tax accounting for publicly traded entities under IFRS and/or US GAAP.
Demonstrated experience managing high-volume Canadian tax compliance engagements, including CDS, NR4, partnership (T5013), trust and corporate returns for complex structures.
Strong technical knowledge of Canadian corporate reorganizations.
Proven experience with partnership/fund structures and related compliance obligations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with EIFEL and Canadian real estate taxation (preferred).

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end Canadian tax compliance process, overseeing the preparation and review of partnership, corporate, trust and indirect tax returns against critical deadlines, utilizing internal resources and external service providers.
Serve as the key point of contact for external tax advisors; manage information flow by liaising with the internal corporate controller and private funds teams and resolve technical queries to ensure timely and accurate filings.
Manage and coordinate responses to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) audit queries. Lead the process of gathering supporting documentation, coordinating with internal resources, and draft comprehensive responses to tax authorities.
Work closely with Finance, Treasury, Tax, and Legal teams globally to ensure the proper maintenance of holding and financing structures through the administration of tax policies and guidelines.
Support the maintenance of complex legal structures by reviewing funds flows, preparing adjusted cost base calculations, and calculating withholding tax on distributions.
Proactively monitor, assess, and guide the implementation of new tax legislation (e.g., EIFEL, OECD Pillar Two).
Assist with the preparation/review of quarterly tax provision working papers in accordance with IFRS and/or US GAAP, including the preparation of tax provision templates and deferred tax workbooks.
Assist with all aspects of Canadian domestic M&A transactions.
Assist in preparing internal memoranda and other technical documentation as required for internal reorganizations and compliance support.
Assist in preparing, co-ordinating and/or reviewing annual tax projections and budgets.