Tax Manager

• Review, approve and/or complete the Canadian, USA and international tax returns assuring compliance with federal, provincial/state and local tax laws and regulations.  This includes but is not limited to:
  o Sales tax
  o Non-resident
  o Corporate Income tax
  o GST
  o HST
  o QST
  o PST
• Prepare/ Assist/ review working papers for all tax return filings for all Kinectrics’ Canadian, USA and international corporations
• Ensure tax templates used for monthly tax accounting  are correct and adjusted for tax changes
• Prepare tax forecast information for inclusion into the corporate forecast on a quarterly basis. (or as requested)
• Ensure tax registrations are filed and maintained in all tax jurisdictions required
• Review and ensure tax assessments and notices of reassessment are dealt with in a timely and appropriate manner.  If necessary prepare the necessary correspondence with the taxing authorities, including notice of objections
• Prepare all election forms as required for tax filings
• Prepare and process future income tax asset and liabilities accounting entries under Canadian GAAP, IFRS GAAP in SAP computer accounting system.
• Work with external consultants to prepare and submit Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SRED) claims
• Responsible for calculating income tax entries for current and future income tax accounts for monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting as required
• Research and plan according to current tax laws, and evaluate the tax implications of current and proposed company activities.
• Design, recommend and Implement effective tax planning strategies to minimize corporate tax liability in accordance with current tax laws and regulations.

• As required, provide back up to the Reporting Analyst to prepare monthly internal reports, journal entries, analyze data, reconcile accounts, and explain changes in internal reporting.
• Ensure monthly that all payroll entries are properly reflected in the corporate records and reconciled to the corporate ledger including vacation pay, payroll deduction accounts ,etc.  Provide accounting information related to payroll for inclusion in monthly, quarterly and annual reports and for special purpose management and control reports.
• As required, assist with inter-corporate transactions and balancing.
• Support audit and help manage audit requirements including preparation of tax notes to the financial statements.

Essential Competencies:

1. Excellent analytical skills.
2. Keen attention to detail and ability to self check work.
3. Demonstrated ability to work in a team situation and a large capacity for work.
4. Flexibility to respond to multiple work demands.
5. Self starter who can manage work under tight deadlines.
6. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
7. Must have excellent presentation skills.

1. A four year university education or equivalent in accounting, plus further specialized tax courses.
2. A professional Canadian accounting designation such as CA, CMA, and/or CGA is required 
3. Strong knowledge of Canadian GAAP/IFRS.
4. Must have excellent computer, spreadsheet skills. Demonstrated advanced user of Microsoft Excel (linking spreadsheets, formulas, v-lookup, pivot tables, charts and graphs, etc.) and intermediate user of other Microsoft Office software.
5. Methodical in working spreadsheets with the ability to draw out the underlying trends, and explain variances. Ability to reconcile unbalanced sheets.
6. Knowledge and understanding of SAP systems in order to extract information required to prepare tax returns.
7. A period of at least 6 to 8 years relevant work experience.
8. Must have corporate tax return preparation experience.
9. Must have current Canadian and USA corporate tax accounting knowledge and demonstrated expertise.
10. Must have current Canadian and USA sales tax knowledge and experience.