Senior Tax Accountant

Job summary

The Senior Tax Accountant will manage day-to-day tax compliance, financial reporting, and month-end accounting activities. They will also partner with leadership on special projects, internal controls, and continuous process improvements.

Job details

Mikelle Search Group has partnered with an established international organization to recruit a Senior Tax Accountant for its Calgary-based team. This is a growing business with an exceptional leadership team and a strong culture. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced accounting and tax professional who enjoys a broader role combining tax compliance, financial reporting, month-end accounting and process improvement. Rather than operating solely within a traditional tax function, this position offers exposure across the finance organization while working closely with senior finance and tax leadership on both Canadian and cross-border matters. The Role The Senior Tax Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day accounting and tax activities, ensuring transactions and filings are completed accurately and in accordance with applicable requirements. This individual will also play an important role in financial reporting, month-end activities and the continued development of internal controls, accounting practices and processes. Key responsibilities will include: Prepare and file indirect tax returns, including GST, PST, HST, sales and use tax, and other applicable compliance filings. Assist with corporate income tax returns, current and future tax provisions, and intercompany transactions. Manage the preparation, reconciliation, calculation, filing and payment of applicable tax returns. Ensure tax-related transactions are accurately reflected as part of the month-end close. Support accounting entries, trial balance accuracy and general financial reporting. Process and reconcile bank transactions and support accurate cash-position reporting. Analyze financial information and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders. Identify and assess potential tax implications related to business transactions. Support the preparation of annual financial statements. Partner with finance and tax leadership on special projects, internal controls and continuous process improvements. What We’re Looking For 5+ years of Canadian tax experience. Strong understanding of accounting principles, procedures and practices. Experience with both direct and indirect tax. Experience preparing GST, PST and sales/use tax returns. Experience with current and future tax provisions. Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities. Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across an organization. Advanced Excel skills and experience working with a large ERP/accounting system. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established international organization while becoming part of a growing Calgary team. The company offers a fantastic culture, exceptional leadership, and a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. If you're interested in learning more about the opportunity, please apply or connect directly with Lyndsey at lyndsey@mikellegroup.com.

What you’ll do

The Senior Tax Accountant will manage day-to-day tax compliance, financial reporting, and month-end accounting activities. They will also partner with leadership on special projects, internal controls, and continuous process improvements.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of Canadian tax experience and a strong understanding of accounting principles. Proficiency in both direct and indirect tax, advanced Excel skills, and experience with large ERP systems are required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits package

Listed skills

• ERP systems · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Tax compliance
• Financial reporting
• Month-end accounting
• Process improvement
• Indirect tax
• Corporate income tax
• Tax provisions
• Intercompany transactions
• Bank reconciliation
• Financial statements
• Internal controls
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Excel
• ERP systems

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Energy
• Management & Leadership