The Tax Manager role focuses on ensuring tax compliance through timely filing of tax returns, calculating installments, and preparing quarterly tax provisions, while improving the efficiency and accuracy of the tax provision process to reduce external compliance fees. Additionally, the role supports tax planning initiatives directed by the Director of Taxation and Vice President of Finance, concentrating on global strategies to enhance the company’s effective tax rate and reduce cash taxes. This includes identifying tax savings opportunities and implementing initiatives for greater global tax efficiency. This is a hybrid role with only 1 day in our Markham office reporting to the Director of Finance & Tax.
Responsibilities:
- Preparation of Canadian tax returns, working papers, and review of foreign tax returns prepared by third party preparers.
- Review of tax accounts for foreign statutory reporting purposes
- Perform FAPI Analysis on entities as required.
- Create and update surplus calculations for foreign entities
- Review of transfer pricing policies and transfer pricing reporting
- Prepare quarterly tax provisions to support the Company’s external financial statements including drafting of all related tax disclosures and tax presentation.
- Prepare tax installment calculations for the Company’s global operations balancing cash flow with minimizing attraction of installment interest charges and penalties.
- Provide tax advice on sales contract structuring including analysis of alternative entities/countries to maximize cash flow and minimize withholding taxes.
- Provide tax support for acquisition due diligence to identify tax issues and risks related to acquired companies.
- Provide support for tax planning initiatives aimed at minimizing cash taxes paid and reducing risks associated with filing positions
- Look for opportunities to standardize, streamline and implement improvements to the tax return and provision processes.
Qualifications & Experience:
Must Have:
- CPA / CA designation OR Masters of Tax Degree from University of Waterloo.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in corporate tax or a related role, preferably within a global or technology-driven organization.
- Completion of Parts 1 and 2 of the In-Depth Tax Course
- Experience with preparing Canadian corporate tax returns (T2) using Corporate Tax Prep software.
- Experience with tax provisions for multinational public entities, preferably in the Technology sector, with Canada tax
- Strong data management skills using Excel and other tools for creating pivot and lookup tables, along with advanced formulas
- Well-developed interpersonal, written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
- Legally eligible to work in the country with sponsorship
Good to Have:
- Experience with tax provisions for multinational public entities, preferably in the Technology sector, with U.S. tax and multinational exposure.
- Exposure to ERPs and financial reporting tools such as Great Plains and Prophix is an asset.
- Strong time and project management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.
- Excellent ability to gather, analyze, and summarize information for key recommendations.
- Experience with international tax and Foreign Accrual Property Income (FAPI) analysis.
- Experience with performing surplus calculations.
What We Offer:
- Hybrid Remote culture with just 1 day in office
- Be part of a thriving, international company
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package
About Us
Welcome to Enghouse – where innovation meets financial finesse! As a dynamic and publicly traded Canadian enterprise (TSX: ENGH), we're not just about software solutions; we're crafting the future of remote work, visual computing, and cutting-edge communications for the next generation of software-defined networks. If you're ready to break free from the mundane, join us on this exciting journey! Discover more about Enghouse here and get ready to be part of something extraordinary.
We appreciate the enthusiasm of all applicants, and while we thank you for your interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Enghouse is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, ensuring that all applicants are considered without discrimination, and accommodations will be provided upon request during the hiring process. Ready to revolutionize the future with us? Apply now!
#LI-ES8
#LI-Hybrid