Senior Tax Analyst

Come join Pattison Food Group Ltd., a Jim Pattison business, and Canada’s largest Western-based provider of food and health products.

Pattison Food Group Ltd. is a certified Great Place to Work® and consists of Save-On-Foods and other well-known grocery banners. With nearly 300 retail locations, we proudly employ more than 30,000 team members.

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Senior Tax Analyst to join our Finance team in Langley, BC.  

Reporting to the Manager, Finance, you will be responsible for preparing the annual income tax provisional working papers, researching Canadian corporate tax compliance matters, and assisting with indirect tax matters, such as GST and PST. Working closely with the business, you will also develop tax management tools, collaborating on tax matters, and addressing multi-provincial tax compliance issues.
You will be responsible for:

• Preparing tax working papers, tax analyses and gathering information for the corporate income tax provision, facilitating the process with external advisors and corporate office.
• Preparing corporate and indirect tax comprehensive memos, detailing tax findings, implications and recommendations.
• Supporting with tax authority audits.
• Monitoring applicable tax legislation to proactively assess and determine the impact of proposals to the business.
• Researching day-to-day income and indirect tax compliance issues in federal or multi-provincial jurisdictions.
• Providing support with tax risk management projects and initiatives, including the review and implementation of changes to the business systems, processes, and significant transactions to improve tax compliance and minimize risk.
• Supporting the business with income and indirect sales tax matters.
• Responding to ad-hoc tax-related inquiries from internal and external customers.
• Working with the business to develop and maintain an efficient and effective system of tax management tools and processes.  
   

You have:

• 3+ years of experience in an analyst role with corporate income tax experience.
• A professional accounting designation or equivalent industry experience.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft desktop applications, including advanced Excel skills and ability to navigate general ledger systems.
• An interest in learning indirect taxation.
• Completed the CPA In-Depth Tax and/or GST/HST In-Depth Program is an asset. 

You are:

• An excellent communicator, both verbal and written with strong interpersonal skills.
• A team player that takes ownership of activities and responsibilities and recognizes when action is required.
• Detail-oriented and technology savvy.
• Able to prioritize and exercise sound judgement.
• Able to work through problems, perform research, and make recommendations.
• A capable problem solver with critical thinking skills and a proactive approach.
• Able to work with others to implement changes related to tax processes.

What we offer:

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a great range of benefits, a company pension plan, free parking, exclusive team member offers, and opportunities for development and career progression.

If you’re looking to join a team that puts people first, you’re in the right place. Apply online today!

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Compensation Details:

The compensation offered for this position will take into consideration location, education, skills, experience and other factors.