Type of position: Regular
Your future role on our team
You’ll oversee day-to-day tax matters and will serve as a business partner to the Operations teams across Canada, the United States and internationally.
You’ll be responsible for certain tax activities performed entirely in-house, while coordinating and reviewing work carried out by external tax advisors.
You’ll serve as a key resource for internal teams on matters of corporate tax, indirect tax, international tax and global employee mobility.
With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...
Tax compliance
- Coordinate and review corporate income tax returns and other tax compliance filings prepared by external tax advisors for the group’s entities in Canada, the United States, Chile and Peru
- Prepare, file or review, depending on complexity, various tax and information returns, including certain indirect tax returns and year-end information slips
- Monitor filing deadlines, instalment payments, tax remittances, notices of assessment and tax refunds
- Assist in responding to tax authority information requests and audits, and follow up on outstanding matters
Tax support for projects and operations
- Serve as a resource for Operations teams on tax matters related to projects in Canada and abroad, such as determining applicable indirect taxes or withholding taxes
- Engage external advisors when specialized expertise is required
International tax and mobility
- Help manage tax matters arising from the group’s international operations, including permanent establishment risks, cross-border transactions and transfer pricing issues
- Lead the tax component of international assignments and expatriate employee programs, including preparing required information and coordinating with Human Resources, Payroll and external advisors
- Assist in monitoring expatriate employee tax obligations and performing tax equalization, tax protection and gross-up calculations, as required
External advisor coordination and continuous improvement
- Critically review tax returns, calculations and analyses prepared by external advisors, challenge assumptions, document tax positions and follow up on recommendations
- Monitor tax developments and communicate relevant changes to the firm’s stakeholders
- Develop tools, procedures, decision trees and guides for internal teams
- Help prepare tax planning, corporate reorganization and tax opinion files
Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?
Entrepreneurial spirit
Results-driven
Willingness to work together while having fun
Sense of equity and inclusion
Rigorous and ethical
Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements
Master's degree or graduate degree in taxation
Expertise in Canadian taxation and indirect taxes
Excellent analytical, research and problem-solving skills, combined with sound professional judgment
Ability to explain complex tax concepts in layman's terms and provide practical recommendations to Operations teams
Autonomy, rigour, organized and ability to manage many deadlines simultaneously
Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English-speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec
Asset: CPA designation
Asset: experience in international taxation, international mobility or a multi-jurisdictional environment
An overview of BBA’s total rewards
Annual premium program for regular employees
Onsite mobility premium
Time bank
Cellphone fee reimbursements
Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
Retirement savings plan
Annual vacation and sick leave
Premium for employee referrals
BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.
At BBA, you get many benefits
A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home
A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no perception of hierarchy
Friendly, eco-mindful and high-tech workspaces
Committees involved in important causes: diversity, social commitment and more
A growing business with many opportunities
An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness
On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA
A collaborative culture among various departments and with our operations clients
Valuing complementary expertise
Agility and listening: Your ideas are transformed into concrete initiatives
About BBA
BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.
Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and Best Managed Companies , and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.
Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions - from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field-ready support.
Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.
