Tax Manager

Description

ROLE:                                  Tax Manager

REPORTS TO:                     Director of Taxation

LOCATION:                         Remote / Corporate Office in Richmond Hill (Hybrid)

COMPANY OVERVIEW   

THE OPPORTUNITY

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage U.S. federal and state partnership tax compliance work process
• Responsible for important tax compliance tasks including engagement work planning, managing information gathering & submissions, monitoring/tracking of work progress & due dates, reviewing of deliverables & notices/assessments, and management of external professional firms
• Manage U.S. state tax and sales tax matters
• Work in close liaison with our Investor Reporting and Property Accounting teams and various external professional firms on day-to-day U.S. tax matters, and build effective working relationships
• Maintain proactive communication with other internal teams on new and important transactions/events that are relevant to investor reporting and property investments, participate in the planning/designing of such transactions/events to the extent it is relevant for tax purposes, and identify and keep track of issues with potential tax implications and ensure they get resolved and/or reflected in tax filings properly
• Research and stay up to date on new and important developments in relevant tax legislations
• Handle high-impact tasks such as ad hoc tax research, tax questions from investors and properties, transaction reviews, and tax audits/reviews/information requests from tax authorities
• Maintain necessary tax related documentation

 CANDIDATE PROFILE

• 6+ years of progressive U.S. tax experience, with strong practical experience in U.S. partnership tax filings
• CPA designation is preferred
• Solid tax research skills and ability to identify tax issues and see them through to resolution
• Detail oriented with excellent organization and communication skills, and ability to effectively manage work under tight timelines and changing priorities
• Strong team leadership skills and ability to supervise and train junior team members
• An open-minded inter-departmental collaborator
• Strong practical experience in working with external parties including professional firms and tax authorities
• Aptitude to leverage technology to gain efficiencies and improve processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel