Position: Tax Specialist

Location: Vancouver, BC

Westbank has a wide variety of entities, including limited companies, partnerships, joint ventures and trusts to operate its real estate development, property management, art, music, restaurant, and entertainment activities. Our constantly growing tax compliance obligations require the help of a full-time Tax Compliance Specialist to join our in-house tax team.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Prepare and review the group’s 300+ Canadian and US income tax and partnership returns
Prepare, update and review tax working papers and calculations (e.g. ACB, at-risk amount, CDA, capital gain, safe income, FAPI) for corporate, real estate and investment structures
Prepare other tax filings as required including foreign reporting and country-by-country reporting
Prepare year-end consolidated tax provisions for the annual audit
Assist with dissolutions and windups of inactive entities as necessary
Assist with tax planning for the corporate group and family office, documenting research and analysis on various tax issues, including federal and provincial income and other taxes (e.g., GST/HST, PST, property transfer tax, COVID incentives)
Liaise with professional tax advisors as needed
Resolve CRA audits, and respond to government inquiries
Respond to ad hoc requests from operating divisions

Qualifications:

2-3 years’ experience in Canadian tax with US tax experience being an asset but not a requirement
Accounting designation
Strong organizational skills, ability to adapt to multiple demands, set priorities and achieve results on a timely basis
Ability to grasp accounting, tax and legal technical concepts quickly
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience with Tax Prep and Tax Prep Forms would be beneficial by not required
Advanced computer skills as well as proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
Ability to work independently
Strong consideration will be made for candidates that possess experience in real estate property management and property development accounting

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