Tax Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Assist with international mergers and acquisitions, which includes conducting tax due diligence and facilitating post-acquisition integration.

• Manage exempt, taxable, and pre-acquisition surplus balances for foreign affiliates, ensuring updates for acquisitions, reorganizations, and dividends.

• Oversee FAPI calculations, including FAPI, FAPL, and related adjustments for controlled foreign affiliates.

• Calculate safe income to support section 55 planning on intercorporate dividends.

• Conduct mind and management reviews of international companies to determine tax residency positions.

• Aid in repatriation planning and the movement of international funds.

• Provide tax assistance to business units across Canada, the US, and Europe.

• Maintain earnings and profits schedules for both US and foreign entities.

• Counsel controllers on transfer pricing methods and policies.

• Prepare quarterly and annual income tax provisions.

• Create return-to-provision reconciliations and suggest true-up entries.

• Review subsidiary and international tax returns prepared by external advisors or local teams.

• Prepare working papers for US and Canadian tax returns for external preparers.

• Assist with new state sales tax registrations using Avalara.

• Review sales tax filings and provide support during sales tax audits.

• Communicate with the Canada Revenue Agency, Revenu Québec, and the IRS regarding tax issues.

• Assist in income tax audits.

• Prepare W-9 and W-8BEN / W-8BEN-E forms and address vendor and customer inquiries.

• Collaborate with the treasury team on tax payment scheduling, intercompany settlements, and cash forecasting inputs.

⛳️ Requirements

• CPA designation or currently enrolled in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) with progress toward obtaining the designation.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, commerce, or a related field.

• A minimum of 2 years of corporate tax experience in public accounting or a corporate tax setting, with exposure to both Canadian and US tax matters.

• Solid understanding of Canadian corporate tax, particularly foreign affiliate rules.

• Proficient in Excel with the ability to manage large, multi-entity schedules.

• Excellent written English; proficiency in French is a plus for collaboration with the Montreal head office.

• Highly organized with a keen attention to detail.

• Completed or currently pursuing the CPA In-Depth Tax Course.

• Experience in international tax matters, including surplus, FAPI, or safe income calculations.

• Familiarity with US federal and state taxation, including E&P and sales tax nexus.

• Experience with tax software such as Avalara, Corptax, TaxPrep, or similar platforms.

• Knowledge of ASC 740 / IAS 12 tax provisions.

• Understanding of M&A tax due diligence, tax structuring, and cross-border tax planning.

• Capable of working independently while managing multiple priorities in a decentralized environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work from home: A fully remote position available to candidates across Canada, offering the flexibility to organize your workday as you see fit.

• Competitive pay: A salary and benefits package that is competitive and reflects your skills and growth within our organization.

• Varied and engaging work: Gain broad exposure to Canadian international, US federal and state, and indirect tax within a dynamic, multi-jurisdictional group.

• Support for your CPA journey: Time off for PEP modules and exams, along with reimbursement for course expenses.

• Room to grow: A well-defined growth path leading to Senior Tax Analyst and Tax Manager positions.