About the Company:

Hazelview Investments is an active investor, owner, and manager of global real estate assets. Founded in 1999, Hazelview currently manages over $11.5 billion of assets under management in direct real estate investments, public securities, real estate debt, development projects, and property management. We use our global knowledge and expertise to make insightful real estate investments and to actively create value for our team, clients, residents, and tenants. We are committed to a diverse and sustainable future. We see value potential that others have missed. We bring the same philosophy to human investment that we bring to asset investment; focus on the underlying value, commit to maximizing its potential; work at it; be patient; take personal responsibility; share in the rewards. We’re driven to create value for people and places.

Vision: “We create value for people and places”.

Our Core Values:

• Trust

• Ambition

• Collaboration

• Ownership Mindset

• Having Fun

About the Position:

The Associate, Tax (Manager level) is an integral member of the Finance & Operations Team (FinOps) and is the go-to person for all tax compliance matters for Hazelview. This position is responsible for the overall Canadian, US and foreign tax compliance process (direct/related filings) for 250+ legal entities by using Big 4 accounting firms for tax compliance work and internal FinOps support. Accordingly, the position is responsible for reviewing returns and project managing the end-to-end compliance process, including coordination with the FinOps team and accounting firms. The position is also responsible for the oversight of the HST/GST compliance filings of development projects and Selected Listed Financial Institution “SLFI”. Select tax provision work for the corporate structures will also be the responsibility of this role.

The position will also be involved in certain tax planning work, correspondence with tax authorities (including CRA, Revenu Quebec, and IRS) on tax related matters, corporate tax payment and instalment management, and other similar work.

The incumbent will possess strong attention to detail and project and time management skills. To be successful, the incumbent must have a collaborative and practical approach with stakeholders and be able to communicate in a concise and clearly fashion. We have a strong focus on using technology and process improvements to streamline and scale the tax function to meet business growth. We seek to continually improve the annual tax compliance process alongside our Big 4 partners. The incumbent must embrace the use of technology and have a process improvement mindset.

This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to grow his/her skills in domestic and foreign corporate, trust, and partnership tax, with an exposure to the real estate industry, and to also build his/her tax knowledge through external learning and by working closely with the Partner, Tax.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall management of the tax compliance process (Canadian, US, foreign) for corporations, trust, and partnerships, that are prepared by the Big 4 accounting firms, which comprised of 250+ legal entities (~ 20 funds + Hazelview legal entities)

• Correspondence with CRA, Revenu Québec, IRS, and other tax authorities as appropriate

• Review HST/GST/QST compliance of corporate entities and development projects

• Review of Selected Listed Financial Institution HST/GST/QST returns (annual basis)

• Work with internal FinOps accountants to analyze financial statements (primarily IFRS) for current and deferred tax amounts for funds and Hazelview corporate; coordinate with Big 4 accounting firms where necessary to discuss financial statement tax note; select recurring tax provision work

• Research and analyze tax matters and inquiries related to Hazelview funds and investors (e.g., tax slips from funds), create investor materials and guides

• Limited FATCA/CRS compliance review work

• May participate in special projects with exposure to private equity/direct real estate investments for tax considerations, including exposure to Canadian and international real estate tax planning structures and real estate development tax matters

• In addition to managing the external accounting firm partners, this individual may be responsible for managing a tax co-op student during Jan-Apr of each year.

• Design and recommend technology and processes improvements.

• Consider internal controls and processes for tax.

• Be mindful of changing tax laws and regulations.

Job Requirements:

Knowledge and Experience

• CPA, CA (or equivalent) or nearing completion/certification

• MTax or In-Depth tax program is an asset, but not a requirement

• An individual with a strong background in tax and accounting, with at least 3 years of experience in a tax compliance role

• General knowledge of tax laws and willingness to learn

• Demonstrate creativity and flexibility at resolving issues

• Experience with Taxprep or similar tax software is a requirement

• Experience with Yardi accounting system is an asset

• Strong/advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, Power Query (macro knowledge is an asset)

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to work in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment, to adapt quickly and to manage changing and competing priorities

• Ability to work and act independently using good business and interpersonal judgment when assessing challenging situations

• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills

• Excellent attention to detail, organizational and time management skills

• Excellent problem-solving capabilities

Hazelview Investments is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. If you require a disability–related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We will accommodate your needs as required under applicable legislation. Information related to accommodation requirements will be addressed confidentially. While we appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All selected candidates will be asked to complete pre-employment criminal & background checks. Any offer of employment is conditional upon satisfactory results of all applicable checks. We thank all applicants for their submissions.

Skills

Required

• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Multi-tasking Skills