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We are looking for a Manager, Taxation to join our high performing Taxation department to assist with leading the Income Tax Compliance function for Great-West Lifeco Inc and its subsidiaries.

As a Manager, Taxation, you will be responsible for managing Canadian income tax compliance matters, as well as information gathering for the tax returns and computations and tax audit queries. As a mentor and coach, you’ll cultivate a dynamic learning environment, empowering team members to grow.

Reporting to the Indian Director and a Canadian Tax Manager, you will collaborate in investigating, researching, and analyzing income tax issues for the purpose of tax compliance, tax audits, and/or standardized reports.

Essential Functions: 

• Manage and review Canadian income tax compliance in respect of our foreign affiliates, including T1134 and T106 returns.
• Manage the information gathering for our annual Country by Country reporting (CcCR) return.
• Oversee the collection, processing and reporting of information required for tax compliance reporting or analytics (T1134 and T106 tax information returns)
• Oversee first level review of information to support the tax risk management and compliance reporting functions
• Manage and review/prepare Canadian tax computations in respect of our foreign affiliates, including quarterly surplus estimates, annual surplus and adjusted cost base (ACB) computations, and as needed excluded property reviews.
• Support the preparation of Canadian standardized reports in respect of our foreign affiliates, including preparing and reviewing Canadian contemporaneous documentation, US transfer pricing documentation and masterfile documentation.
• Analyze, research and document tax matters associated with the preparation and review of the above returns and computations.
• Assist in responding to tax audit queries including gathering the information required and compiling responses.  
• Oversee document/data management by managing and reviewing the gathering and storing of certain documents/data such as financial statements and legal agreements in standardized SharePoint sites. 
• Manage and review the update and maintenance of end user computing (EUC) lists.
• Development, coaching, and training of staff members.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a professional accounting designation (or equivalent).
• Currently enrolled/interested in completion of the CPA In-Depth Tax Course.
• 6+ years of experience in Canadian taxation; exposure to Canadian international tax is advantageous.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple demands and competing priorities to achieve required results.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and also work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Passion for developing others and developing a high-performance culture.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience in SAP, Taxprep, SharePoint and/or Longview Tax is an asset.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.   You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description.   You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description.  The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.