Tax and Treasury Manager

Synopsis of the role

Equifax Canada Controllership has a unique opportunity.  We are looking for a Tax Manager who will also perform local Treasury activities and provide support and assistance to general ledger activities as needed.  The Tax and Treasury Manager, reporting to the Canada Controller,  will lead the Tax reporting and compliance in addition to overseeing the local Treasury function. This position is a key role in the Canada Controllership with significant interactions with our International and Corporate Tax Team, Corporate Treasury Team, External Tax Advisors, Tax Regulators and various Banking Institutions.  The incumbent will join a Team and Company that embraces challenging the status quo and seeks continuous process improvements.

It requires an individual with exceptional organizational and leadership skills, initiative, and the ability to complete multiple tasks in a deadline driven environment. The incumbent must be able to communicate effectively, establish strong partnerships with all the business units and global geographies to work in an integrated and collaborative manner for the purpose of meeting goals, objectives, and enhancing knowledge.

What you’ll do:

Tax (60%) 

• Prepare quarterly tax provision packages for three companies, prepare quarterly short tax package, annual withholding tax and information packages. Be the “Revenue Recognition Expert” for Canada 

• Prepare annual Financial statement for the main company 

• Prepare annual T2200 work from home tax form for approximately 300 employees

• Prepare annual NR4 return for interest and dividend payments

• Prepare quarterly balance sheet review comments related to tax

• Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations related to tax

• Prepare monthly closing journal entries related to tax

• Respond to audit requests from various government departments

• File and process payment for monthly sales tax returns and corporate installments

• Review transfer pricing calculations and package prepared by corporate office 

• Research on any new tax legislations and review with corporate office and advisors

• Ad hoc projects

Treasury (25%)

• Prepare cash flow projection and review with corporate office every two months

• Prepare quarterly bank inventory file

• Assist with quarterly SOX control testing and annual audit testing including providing evidence for payments and user validation 

• Prepare quarterly balance sheet review comments related to treasury

• Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations related to treasury accounts

• Prepare monthly closing journal entries related to treasury

• Review and process wire payments on various banking platforms twice a week

• Process intercompany payments on a monthly basis

• Assist with Corporate office requests on bank accounts maintenance such as open and close an account, coordinate meetings among bank, corporate treasury and CFO, update banking set up including users and wire template and fund among bank accounts when needed

• Ad hoc projects

General Ledger (15%)

• Assist the Expense/Cost Team by performing a specific set of expense JE and associated balance sheet reconciliations

• Ad hoc projects

What experience you need:

• 7+ years of experience in the accounting field with management experience

• Experience working for a global corporation and Big 4 Audit Firm

• Experience in Canadian Tax reporting and compliance

• Strong accounting skills

• CPA designation

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting

• Proficiency in Excel

What could set you apart:

• Experience in Oracle Financials and Hyperion Financial Management preferred

• Experience in Treasury and cash management

Primary Location:

CAN-Toronto-5700 Yonge

Function:

Function - Accounting

Schedule:

Full time