We are looking for an experienced Tax Senior with a strong background in corporate tax to join our team in Scarborough, Ontario. In this role, you will oversee tax compliance, planning, and reporting, ensuring all financial and regulatory requirements are met. Your expertise in tax software and accounting systems will play a critical role in delivering accurate and timely results. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Tax Compliance: Prepare and review federal, provincial, and local tax returns, ensuring compliance with tax laws, regulations, and deadlines, including those specific to construction industry nuances such as depreciation, job costing, and inventory accounting.</li><li>Tax Planning: Develop tax strategies that align with business goals while minimizing tax liabilities and optimizing operations for construction projects.</li><li>Construction-Specific Tax Issues: Manage compliance with tax codes relevant to the construction sector, such as percentage-of-completion accounting, sales and use tax, contractor tax credits, and real estate taxation provisions.</li><li>Audit Support: Collaborate with external auditors and tax authorities during tax audits, ensuring proper documentation and determination of key construction-related items like project costs and overhead allocations.</li><li>Financial Reporting: Prepare tax provisions for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including assessing deferred tax assets/liabilities related to construction projects.</li><li>Advisory Role: Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on tax-related matters affecting business strategies, mergers/acquisitions, and partnership agreements in the construction space.</li><li>Process Improvement: Identify and implement changes in tax processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy, leveraging technology solutions tailored for construction accounting like ERP systems.</li></ul>

Qualifications:<ul><li>Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.</li><li>Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of tax accounting experience, with at least 3 years in construction or a project-based industry.</li><li>Knowledge: Strong understanding of construction-related tax regulations, including project capitalization, contract accounting methods, and inventory valuation.</li><li>Technical Skills: Proficient in tax software, ERP systems (e.g., Procore, QuickBooks for contractors), and Microsoft Excel. Familiarity with tools specific to construction accounting processes is a plus.</li><li>Soft Skills: Strong analytical, communication, and organizational abilities, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively.</li><li>Team Collaboration: Ability to work cross-functionally with project managers, controllers, and external consultants.</li></ul>

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Scarborough, ON
onsite
Permanent
120000.00 - 150000.00 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Tax Senior with a strong background in corporate tax to join our team in Scarborough, Ontario. In this role, you will oversee tax compliance, planning, and reporting, ensuring all financial and regulatory requirements are met. Your expertise in tax software and accounting systems will play a critical role in delivering accurate and timely results. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Tax Compliance: Prepare and review federal, provincial, and local tax returns, ensuring compliance with tax laws, regulations, and deadlines, including those specific to construction industry nuances such as depreciation, job costing, and inventory accounting.</li><li>Tax Planning: Develop tax strategies that align with business goals while minimizing tax liabilities and optimizing operations for construction projects.</li><li>Construction-Specific Tax Issues: Manage compliance with tax codes relevant to the construction sector, such as percentage-of-completion accounting, sales and use tax, contractor tax credits, and real estate taxation provisions.</li><li>Audit Support: Collaborate with external auditors and tax authorities during tax audits, ensuring proper documentation and determination of key construction-related items like project costs and overhead allocations.</li><li>Financial Reporting: Prepare tax provisions for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including assessing deferred tax assets/liabilities related to construction projects.</li><li>Advisory Role: Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on tax-related matters affecting business strategies, mergers/acquisitions, and partnership agreements in the construction space.</li><li>Process Improvement: Identify and implement changes in tax processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy, leveraging technology solutions tailored for construction accounting like ERP systems.</li></ul>
2025-10-06T14:48:46Z