Tax Manager
Employment Type: | Reports to: | Department: |
Permanent Full-Time | Director of Finance and Treasury | Finance and Accounting |
Location: | Experience Level: | Hours: |
Vancouver, BC | 7 + years | Full time hours - Mon. to Fri. |
Salary Band: | Education Level: | Special Requirements: |
$163,000- $181,200 | Bachelor’s degree | CPA or equivalent |
About Trekor
Trekor Metals Limited (‘Trekor” or “Company”) is a dynamic and growing mine operator headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Focused on North America, Trekor is driven to unlock the true value of copper for a complex and changing world. For more information visit our website at https://trekormetals.com.
General Accountability
Reporting to the Director of Finance and Treasury, the Senior Tax Manager is a senior finance professional responsible for leading the organization's tax function and supporting broader business objectives and growth initiatives. As a key member of the corporate finance team, the Senior Tax Manager oversees corporate tax compliance, planning, reporting, and risk management activities. This role ensures adherence to all applicable tax laws and regulations while identifying opportunities to optimize the company's overall tax position. Working closely with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and external advisors, the Senior Tax Manager provides strategic tax guidance and supports business growth, corporate transactions, and other key initiatives.
Core Responsibilities
- Tax Compliance & Reporting
- Manage the preparation, review, and filing of federal, provincial/state, local, and other tax returns
- Ensure timely and accurate tax payments and regulatory filings
- Oversee tax provisions and related disclosures for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
- Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess impacts on the organization
- Assist the Company in obtaining tax credits, accelerated deductions and other government incentives supporting the mining industry and critical minerals
- Tax Planning & Strategy
- Develop and implement tax planning strategies to optimize the Company's tax position
- Support mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, and corporate restructuring initiatives from a tax perspective
- Evaluate tax implications of new business activities, contracts, and investments
- Provide recommendations to senior leadership on tax-related risks and opportunities
- Audit & Risk Management
- Manage relationships with tax authorities and external auditors
- Lead responses to tax audits, examinations, and inquiries
- Maintain strong internal controls around tax processes and documentation
- Identify and mitigate tax risks across the organization
- Team & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with accounting, treasury, legal, payroll, and operational teams
- Support process improvements and automation initiatives within the tax function
- Manage and develop tax staff and/or external service providers as applicable
- Serve as a trusted advisor to finance leadership and business stakeholders
Education and Experience
- Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field
- CPA accounting designation
- 7+ years of progressive accounting and corporate tax experience in public accounting and/or industry, preferably with a big four accounting firm
- Strong knowledge of corporate income tax, indirect tax, and tax accounting IFRS principles.
- Experience preparing and reviewing tax returns and tax provisions under IFRS accounting standards
- Advanced MS Excel and financial analytic skills
- Excellent communication, organizational, and project management abilities
- Preferred
- Experience in a multi-entity, multinational, or complex corporate environment
- Mining or real estate experience in Canada and/or the USA
- CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course
- Familiarity with ERP systems and tax technology solutions
- Leadership or people management experience
Skills and Competencies
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within established timelines
- Strategic thinking and business partnership
- Leadership and team development
- Analytical problem solving
- Attention to detail, excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Process improvement mindset
- Risk assessment and mitigation
Compensation
At Trekor, we pride ourselves on offering a challenging and rewarding work environment. Our employees have the opportunity for career and professional growth through development, education, and succession plan programs.
Additionally, our compensation benefits package includes competitive salary and vacation packages, health and insurance benefits program, and an RRSP program.
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