Director of Tax

Northland Properties Corporation (NPC) is an established Canadian hospitality group recognized for its hotels, restaurants, resorts, sports, construction, and asset management services across Canada and beyond.

Employer: Northland Properties Corporation (NPC)

Location: Support Centre, Vancouver, BC

Employment Type: Full Time

Compensation Range: $165,000-190,000

Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision, RRSP, Paid Time Off, Employee Perks.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Northland Group’s tax compliance activities, ensuring all necessary tax returns are prepared and filed accurately, completely and in a timely manner.
• Lead and supervise the preparation of appropriate information returns and all direct and indirect tax returns in accordance with applicable legislative requirements.
• Ensure timely tax filings in all global jurisdictions; review all tax returns and ensure the availability of supporting reconciliations with accounting records.
• Ensure compliance and prompt payment of all required corporate tax installments.
• Lead and assist in all tax authority relations, including remittances, assessments, reassessments and audits.
• Support the application and compliance for issues related to indirect taxes.
• Prepare and/or review tax provisions for audited and reviewed financial statements.
• Prepare and/or review taxable income forecasts, tax notes and required reconciliations.
• Define, optimize, and ensure proper execution of cross-border transfer pricing structures and positions, including compilation and maintenance of all relevant contemporaneous documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal control policies on tax-related matters.
• Identify and assess key tax risks and exposures, prioritize outstanding issues and items, and determine completion timelines.
• Work with the Finance team, external tax consultants, and tax lawyers to ensure tax positions are appropriate and optimized.
• Liaise with external auditors during annual audits/reviews of regulatory financial statements.
• Liaise with various tax authorities.
• Familiarize self with, and maintain proficiency with, all accounting and tax software and programs used by the Northland Group.
• Assist with tax due diligence for new contracts, new business ventures or selective potential M&A opportunities.
• Remain current on tax law and tax code updates, as reasonably possible.
• Support various ad hoc or planning projects as assigned.

Other Responsibilities Include

• Collaborate successfully with inter-department stakeholders (Accounting, Legal, Treasury, Data & Analytics, AP and Payroll).
• Coach and mentor junior staff.
• Gain a thorough understanding of stakeholder expectations and leverage accounting resources and knowledge to meet those expectations.
• Apply a continuous improvement and customer-service mindset, looking for opportunities to drive improved service levels, speed, automation and reduce duplication to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of all finance functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or Business Administration; CPA designation preferred.
• 8-10 years progressive related experience required.
• CPA In-Depth Tax Certification recommended.
• Experience in a large multi-national corporation required.
• Strong Canadian tax and accounting experience, preferably with private Canadian companies applying ASPE accounting standards.
• Cross-border tax experience.
• Strong financial, analytical, research and documentation skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Willingness to learn.
• Passionate about process improvements.
• Excellent communicator, self-motivated and driven team player with the ability to build relationships and community with coworkers and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to train and manage staff.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NPC is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. NPC does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, provincial or local laws. Accommodations are available at any stage of the recruitment process upon request. If you need support, please email View email address on ca.talent.com. NPC takes seriously its obligations under the Human Rights Code.