About the role
Summary:
The Systems Data Analyst is responsible for the configuration, maintenance, and support of tax systems and integrations. This role involves ensuring accurate tax calculations, maintaining compliance with internal and external governance requirements, and collaborating cross-functionally during system integrations and launches. The Analyst will also have the opportunity to leverage advanced data analysis tools such as Excel and Power Query to generate insightful reports and support the tax functional team's requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform system configuration, regular maintenance, and updates to Vertex; create and maintain comprehensive documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Collaborate cross-functionally with various business systems teams including IT, business analytics, finance and sales to gather and analyze requirements during new integrations or system launches.
- Troubleshoot and resolve tax calculation errors by conducting tests and implementing solutions promptly across multiple billing systems (both internally built and off-the-shelf).
- Adhere to the organization's IT governance framework, ensuring compliance with SOX, Active Directory, and Privileged Access Management (PAM) audits.
- Understand and maintain the design and integrity of Vertex reports; generate reports based on requests from the tax functional team.
- Extract and analyze data from various source systems using Excel, Power Query, and other data analysis tools to produce accurate and actionable reports.
- Ad-hoc tasks supporting both the indirect and income tax functions
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
- Strong proficiency in Excel and Power Query
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities
- Proficient in requirement gathering and documentation
- Effective stakeholder management and communication skills
- Detail-oriented with a focus on testing documentation and quality assurance
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Management, Accounting, Computer Science, or related fields.
- Demonstrate experience with Power Query and Power BI.
- Knowledge and experience with Vertex including the configuration of tax assist rules is required.
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as WorkDay, GP, Trux/Tower is advantageous.
- Knowledge and understanding of indirect tax principles and practices.
- Experience with Alteryx is considered an asset.
GFL Environmental an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
About GFL Environmental
Allied Universal®, a leading security and facility services company, provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver evolving, tailored solutions that allow clients to focus on their core business. Our excellence starts with our local leadership and local presence. In fact, in North America alone, we have an extensive network of offices to support our local communities and customers. We take pride in our extensive knowledge in a range of specialty sectors such as education, healthcare, retail, commercial real estate, government and corporate campuses, etc. We believe there is no greater purpose than serving and safeguarding customers, communities and people in today’s world. Allied Universal is There for you™.
Allied Universal’s Canadian operations are a hallmark of integrity, discretion, and professionalism. For over 20 years, we have provided unparalleled service, systems, and solutions to serve, secure, and care for the people and businesses throughout Canada. Our relationships with our employees and clients are at the heart of everything we do, each and every day. With a large span of regional offices, our national reach and local presence covers the nation.
Through our one-on-one collaboration, we partner with you to truly understand your security needs and goals. Through our leading services, systems, and solutions—security services, technology services, and complementary services— Allied Universal is There for you. ™ Commercial, Industrial, Retail & Law Enforcement markets have been our primary focus.
Our commitment to finding the highest quality products is never ending, whether for the Industrial Mining, Nuclear, Forestry industry, or the Retail, Commercial industries, our clients gain our knowledge of “What Works” for their respective businesses.
About the role
Summary:
The Systems Data Analyst is responsible for the configuration, maintenance, and support of tax systems and integrations. This role involves ensuring accurate tax calculations, maintaining compliance with internal and external governance requirements, and collaborating cross-functionally during system integrations and launches. The Analyst will also have the opportunity to leverage advanced data analysis tools such as Excel and Power Query to generate insightful reports and support the tax functional team's requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform system configuration, regular maintenance, and updates to Vertex; create and maintain comprehensive documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Collaborate cross-functionally with various business systems teams including IT, business analytics, finance and sales to gather and analyze requirements during new integrations or system launches.
- Troubleshoot and resolve tax calculation errors by conducting tests and implementing solutions promptly across multiple billing systems (both internally built and off-the-shelf).
- Adhere to the organization's IT governance framework, ensuring compliance with SOX, Active Directory, and Privileged Access Management (PAM) audits.
- Understand and maintain the design and integrity of Vertex reports; generate reports based on requests from the tax functional team.
- Extract and analyze data from various source systems using Excel, Power Query, and other data analysis tools to produce accurate and actionable reports.
- Ad-hoc tasks supporting both the indirect and income tax functions
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
- Strong proficiency in Excel and Power Query
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities
- Proficient in requirement gathering and documentation
- Effective stakeholder management and communication skills
- Detail-oriented with a focus on testing documentation and quality assurance
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Management, Accounting, Computer Science, or related fields.
- Demonstrate experience with Power Query and Power BI.
- Knowledge and experience with Vertex including the configuration of tax assist rules is required.
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as WorkDay, GP, Trux/Tower is advantageous.
- Knowledge and understanding of indirect tax principles and practices.
- Experience with Alteryx is considered an asset.
GFL Environmental an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
About GFL Environmental
Allied Universal®, a leading security and facility services company, provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver evolving, tailored solutions that allow clients to focus on their core business. Our excellence starts with our local leadership and local presence. In fact, in North America alone, we have an extensive network of offices to support our local communities and customers. We take pride in our extensive knowledge in a range of specialty sectors such as education, healthcare, retail, commercial real estate, government and corporate campuses, etc. We believe there is no greater purpose than serving and safeguarding customers, communities and people in today’s world. Allied Universal is There for you™.
Allied Universal’s Canadian operations are a hallmark of integrity, discretion, and professionalism. For over 20 years, we have provided unparalleled service, systems, and solutions to serve, secure, and care for the people and businesses throughout Canada. Our relationships with our employees and clients are at the heart of everything we do, each and every day. With a large span of regional offices, our national reach and local presence covers the nation.
Through our one-on-one collaboration, we partner with you to truly understand your security needs and goals. Through our leading services, systems, and solutions—security services, technology services, and complementary services— Allied Universal is There for you. ™ Commercial, Industrial, Retail & Law Enforcement markets have been our primary focus.
Our commitment to finding the highest quality products is never ending, whether for the Industrial Mining, Nuclear, Forestry industry, or the Retail, Commercial industries, our clients gain our knowledge of “What Works” for their respective businesses.