Tax Analyst

Reporting to the Tax Manager, the Tax Analyst primary responsibilities include preparing tax provisions, ensuring compliance of income tax and commodity tax filings, assisting with tax audits, drafting objections, and special projects as required.

The successful candidate will bring critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, a strong attention to detail and a desire to “dig in” to learn the business while being mindful of the strong culture and commitment of the Company to provide care and services to our residents and support our team members across Canada as we “help people live better”.

This role will be based in Markham Ontario. Extendicare offers a hybrid working environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare Federal and Provincial corporate tax returns, and other information returns.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly tax provisions and various tax reconciliations.
• Research and document tax issues including addressing operational commodity tax questions.
• Manage filing and reconciliation of monthly, quarterly, and annual GST/HST and PST returns including, GST111 annual returns, NRRP rebate for Extendicare group of companies and Assist managed home clients.
• Assist with CRA and other tax audits, assessments and reassessments.
• Reconcile Extendicare legal entity tax filings with assessments, and draft necessary objections.
• Perform research and prepare memos on various tax matters as they arise.
• Coordinate tax payments and ensure timely, accurate remittance across all applicable jurisdictions.
• Contribute to the monitoring and optimization of the Company’s overall tax costs, recoveries, and process efficiencies.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures; identify process improvements and support implementation initiatives.
• Collaborate cross functionally with Finance and other internal stakeholders to support tax related projects and business initiatives.
• Perform other projects as assigned.

What we’re looking for:

• University degree in accounting, finance or related fields.
• 1+ years of work experience in tax.
• Working towards a Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) is required.
• Exposure to tax audits, assessments or tax authority inquiries is considered an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in sales tax returns is an asset.
• Familiar with GST/HST rules relating to healthcare exempt and zero-rated supplies and public services bodies rebate.
• Experience with TaxPrep software and advanced accounting system (eg. Workday).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced deadline-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of the real estate and/or healthcare industry is an asset.

What Extendicare has to offer:

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Robust benefits package

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a broad network of long-term care homes (both owned and under management contracts), deliver over 24 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 157,000 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs more than 30,000 qualified, highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better.

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