Job Description
Role Overview
An experienced tax leader in AltaGas' Calgary-based tax function. The role is rsponsible for the global income tax provision and Canadian compliance processes for the AltaGas group. Responsible for staff supervision and development, this leader partners with business and finance teams to accurately communicate tax matters. The Senior Manager, Income Tax actively engages with internally with global tax members and externally with tax authorities, advsiors, auditors and industry peers.
People Leadership and Supervision
• Supervise a team of staff including assigning and aiding prioritization of scheduled works, review deliverables for quality, and monitor progress against deadlines.
• Own performance management and development, including providing ongoing feedback, annual goal setting, individual development plans, training, coaching, and formal performance reviews.
• Lead onboarding and training, manage peak-period capacity, and support recruiting.
Tax Reporting, Provision and Compliance
• Manage the consolidated income tax provision under US GAAP (ASC 740) - current and deferred tax schedules, return-to-provision true-ups, and the income tax footnote.
• Own the preparation, review, and filing of Canadian corporate income tax returns (T2) and related schedules and manage the compliance calendar and instalments.
• Assist with CRA queries and controversy management, support Foreign Affiliate reporting (T1134, T106), and own internal controls over the compliance and provision cycle.
Drive continuous improvement and tax technology enablement across these processes.
Communicate results to internal stakeholders
Qualifications and Competencies
• Proven tax leader having a CPA (Canada) with a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 8-12 years of progressive Canadian tax experience across provision and compliance for complex corporate groups, including 3+ years directly supervising staff.
• CPA In-depth Tax Course Completion
• Experienced in US GAAP (ASC 740) reporting.
• US income tax experience an asset.
• Tax compliance software experience required.
• Public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm) preferred.
• Advanced Excel and data skills; Power BI or similar analytics tools an asset. Strong tax technical skills.
• Proficiency with tax technology and ERP data; strong interest in automation.
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