Sr. Tax Consultant

1119325
  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Toronto
  • Profession

    Accounting And Finance
  • Industry

    Energy, Utilities & Mining
  • Pay

    $120-136k
  • Closing date

    20 Jun 2025

Sr. Tax Consultant - Permanent - Toronto/Hybrid

Your new company

Hays Specialist Recruitment has partnered with a leading utilities company based in Toronto,ON. We are currently hiring a Senior Tax Consultant in Toronto, which will be commencing immediately. This candidate will be required to work in-office 3 days per week.


Your new role

  • Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statement tax provisions and related disclosures.
  • Analysis and preparation of tax account balances, reconciliations and journal entries.
  • Assistance with tax forecasts and planning, research and analysis of strategic initiatives, changes in legislation and industry trends.
  • Completion and filing of corporate income tax returns and related working papers.
  • Preparation and analysis of regulatory tax filings and forecasts.
  • First point of contact with internal stakeholders and business units, internal and external auditors, and consultants for tax related queries.
  • Assistance with government tax audits through the preparation of all necessary documentation and correspondence.
  • Preparation and the assistance with delivering presentations to various business units and internal stakeholders.
  • Compliance with the Corporation’s internal control framework and ensuring control narratives are updated on a regular basis.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Business, or related field.
  • Fully designated Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) in Canada.
  • Five (5) or more years of progressive professional level accounting and tax experience at a public accounting firm or large corporation.
  • 2-3 years of Corporate Tax experience is required.
  • Minimum one (1) year of corporate income tax experience.
  • Proven experience in handling large, complex corporate tax provisions.
  • Proficiency in variance analysis, tax notice disclosures, and working with public entities.
  • Completion of CPA Canada In Depth Tax course or Mtax program desirable.
  • Knowledge and experience in tax compliance, planning and reporting obtained by working in public accounting and/or large corporation.
  • Strong analytical thinker and above average problem-solving skills to be able to deal with complex accounting and tax issues in a time-sensitive and dynamic environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate ideas to people at all levels of the organization.
  • Knowledge of accounting standards/policy under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); specifically related to taxation.
  • Working experience with complex Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, data analysis and reporting tools. Database/data management concepts specifically as it relates to Systems Applications and Products (SAP) financial systems and Business Intelligence (BI).
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint and Word

What you'll get in return

The opportunity to work for a leader in the industry and contribute to high-impact projects.


What you need to do now


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Talk to Marie Cronin, the specialist consultant managing this position

Located in Toronto (EN), 8 King Street East, 20th FloorTelephone:  4166466209