Lead, Corporate Tax

Posted 16 days ago

Job Details

Full Time

Location

Vancouver, BC

Salary

dollar sign 119,000 to 147,000 per year

Job Description

This is a key Canadian corporate tax role where you’ll take full ownership of a complex legal entity and be the go-to for all tax matters. You’ll work across compliance, provisions, and audit defence within a reputable, well-established organization.

Who- the Company:
A highly reputable global mining company with significant operations in Canada and internationally. It has a strong corporate presence and well-established mining operations. They are known for being a great place to work and offering strong long-term career stability.

What- the Role:
Reporting to the Director, Global Tax, this role is responsible for supporting the organization’s corporate tax function with a focus on Canadian tax compliance, provisions, and advisory. The position plays a key role in managing tax filings, supporting audit defence, handling tax balances and installments, and providing timely, well-informed guidance on tax matters.
This individual will take ownership of key legal entity files within the Canadian group and act as a primary point of contact for tax-related matters.

Manage the preparation, review, and filing of corporate income tax, mining tax, and information returns, including related elections and filings.
Ensure tax payments and installments are completed accurately and on time, while identifying opportunities to optimize tax outcomes.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather required information and support overall compliance requirements.
Prepare quarterly current and deferred tax provisions at the legal entity level and support consolidated tax reporting.
Maintain and enhance tax models used for provisions, returns, and forecasting, with a focus on efficiency and automation.
Identify tax planning opportunities and support resolution of tax-related issues through research and analysis.
Lead and manage audit defence, including interactions with tax authorities, reassessments, and objections.
Oversee tax cash management, including balances, refunds, and payments.
Provide tax guidance across the business on both direct and indirect tax matters (e.g., sales tax, SR&ED, transfer pricing, global mobility, employee benefits).
Monitor changes in tax legislation and accounting standards, assessing impact on filings and reporting.
Support and mentor junior team members on specific workstreams as needed.
Contribute to ad hoc projects and provide coverage for team members when required.

Who- the Candidate:

CPA designation required, with completion of the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course (Level III preferred).
5+ years of experience in corporate tax compliance and/or tax provision work, strong preference for combination of public practice and 3–5 years in industry.
Strong knowledge of IFRS and tax accounting for financial reporting purposes.
Experience within a large, publicly traded organization is an asset.
Advanced Excel skills, with experience working in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, D365, JDE) and consolidation tools (e.g., OneStream, HFM).
Exposure to data and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau) is beneficial.
Familiarity with tax research tools and return preparation software.
Ability to work independently while contributing to a broader team environment.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

How Much:
$119,000-$147,000 a year commensurate with experience + annual performance bonus, profit share plan, health + personal spending account, extended health, vacation, and many additional perks!

Where:
Vancouver, Hybrid work model of in-office/remote, 3 days onsite.When & How to Apply: This search is moving very quickly, and interviews start immediately! Swim will be presenting short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team for consideration. If you already have a Recruiter at Swim, please reach out very soon. If you do yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit “APPLY NOW” and send us your resume.

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