Senior Tax Accountant
Company | Lightspeed Commerce |
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Location | Toronto, ON, Canada |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience of accounting and industry tax experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience
- Strong knowledge with Canadian taxes
- Strong understanding of intercompany transactions, Pillar 1 & 2 and OECD guidelines
- Strong knowledge of Excel
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities and meet deadlines
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality
- Adept at handling sensitive documents
- Willingness to learn different tax concepts
Responsibilities
- Work within the tax function to assist in Canadian income tax accounting and tax compliance including preparation of T106, T1134, FAPI and surplus account calculations
- Prepare annual Canadian tax provisions and ensure timely payments of taxes, as applicable
- Support the preparation and submission of R&D and E-business tax credit claims
- Coordinate month-end financial reporting procedures including reconciling tax accounts, preparing internal control documentation, and some filing obligations
- Prepare responses to audit and notice requests from tax authorities
- Help with the integration of potential merger and acquisition activities
- Provide cash tax estimates and effective tax rate forecasts to the Financial Planning & Analysis group for budgeting and forecasting purposes
- Support the preparation of Canadian sales tax returns and assist with internal sales tax inquiries as needed
- Accountable for preparation of the transfer pricing file and coordinate preparation of transfer pricing agreements with the legal team
- Prepare Pillar Two effective tax rate computations and compliance readiness
- Lead the compilation and submission of Country-by-Country Reports (CbCR) for global tax transparency and compliance
- Research tax issues and recommend alternative tax treatments to reduce the company’s tax burden and risks
- Assist the Tax Director in special projects, as required
Preferred Qualifications
- Fluency in French
- Familiar with TaxPrep
- Experience with NetSuite
- Transfer pricing, M&A, equity compensation experience
- Experience working in public or other SaaS/technology companies
- CPA designation in progress