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We have a career opportunity for a Tax Analyst who is a specialist in sales and indirect related taxes (sales taxes), and you will prepare sophisticated federal GST/HST returns and provincial sales tax returns, insurance and premium tax returns for the Aviva Canada group of insurance and non-insurance companies. As part of the Tax team, you will assist in the tax authorities’ and external audit arising from tax compliance matters. In addition, you be involved in the determination of tax provisions, monitoring sales tax continuities, ensuring accurate tax instalment computations and remittances, and preparing corresponding entries into the accounting and banking systems.

Is this your next role? Read on!

What you'll do:

• Under the supervision of our tax experts, you will handle the sales and indirect tax compliance (in order of priority) for the Aviva Canada Group, including preparing:
• Federal Goods & Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) returns, elections, information forms;
• Provincial sales tax returns, and information forms;
• Excise tax returns;
• Insurance sales tax and premium tax returns
• You will assist in the sales tax submissions for the Insurance Bureau of Canada
• You will quantify sales tax expenses of the Aviva Group for purposes of completing sales tax instalments, remittances, reassessment and tax continuity schedules
• Build sales tax entries into accounting and financial systems, and balancing accounting system entries with actual payments, assessments, and reassessments
• Ad-hoc projects involving income and indirect taxes.

What you'll bring:

• Post-secondary education in accounting/finance an asset
• Professional accounting designation or enrolment in the CPA program is an asset and helpful.
• 1-2 years of accounting experience (Including Co-op and Internships)
• Previous work experience in tax or accounting firm specialized in indirect tax (GST/HST, Provincial Sales Tax) an asset
• Proven track record to work autonomously with minimal direct supervision
• High degree of proficiency in Excel, database management, and accounting systems
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
• Sound written and verbal communication skills
• Great interpersonal skills and teamwork spirit

What you’ll get:

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
• We’ll support your professional development education.
• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion
• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health
• Hybrid flexible work model

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is a new position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.