Senior Manager, Taxation

About the Company

Our client offers clean power production. They are looking for a Senior Manager, Taxation who will be responsible for corporate and commodity taxes. The department’s functions include reporting, compliance, advice, participation in revenue requirement submissions to regulatory authorities, tax incentives, planning for acquisitions and dispositions, and tax structuring for pension and nuclear fund investments.

Why Work Here

• This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where you will contribute to the company’s public outreach, engagement and education efforts as part of the company’s commitment to growing its social license.
• Opportunity to contribute to the company’s major power projects and a sophisticated in-house tax group.
• Collaborative, non-territorial team culture; managers work with internal clients ranging from payroll to business development.

About the Opportunity

• Provide tax advice to business units on income tax matters and contracts review.
• Provide tax-related support to business units concerning planning for major capital projects, including new builds, refurbishing existing facilities including impacts of investment tax credits.
• Monitor developments relating to tax incentives, accelerated depreciation for tax, and other industry-related incentives. Assist with other functions within Taxation, such as revenue requirement calculations for contracted assets, regulatory finance, employee benefits taxation, US tax issues and special projects as required.
• Assist with the ongoing development of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Canadian tax requirements.
• Stay current with developments in the tax area, especially ones that impact the company. Determine and assist with communicating the impact of changes in income tax legislation on the business.
• Develop and maintain relationships and contacts within the external tax community to be aware of new and up-to-date tax information.
• Provide mentoring and support to the tax staff.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field and equivalent practical experience.
• Professional designation (CPA), with levels I and II of the tax-in-depth courses completed.
• At least 7-10 years of progressive experience in auditing and tax.
• Minimum five years of experience working in the tax department of a large organization and/or experience working for a public accounting firm in the tax practice at a senior level.
• Minimum two years’ experience in a people leader position.
• Requires advanced knowledge of tax and accounting concepts, applying and researching Canadian tax legislation, regulations, principles and practices.

Salary Range

$165,000 - $175,000/year 

How to Apply

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

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For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here ( ). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.