• Job Description

  Req#: JR125535

  What you'll do

  The main purpose of this position is to ensure that Canadian Tire and its subsidiaries comply with the various federal and provincial tax rules. This position supports the Commodity Tax Team in all areas of sales tax compliance, audits, research, and projects for all business units within the Enterprise.

  • Preparation of all Canadian sales tax returns for CTC and its related subsidiaries. Activities include review of transactions posted to the various commodity taxes G/L accounts, review of analytical reports, follow up with relevant staff as necessary, ensure payment of taxes owing on a timely basis, preparation of accounting entries and reconciliation completed. Due to significant dollar amounts, time must be spent understanding and reviewing federal and provincial tax rules.

  • Review and reconcile the filing of all U.S. sales tax returns, including Nexus analysis.

  • Monitor and resolve any filing discrepancies with government account statements and notice of assessments.

  • Understand and monitor CTC requirements to self-assess commodity tax.

  • Analyze the implications to CTC arising from changes to federal and provincial commodity tax rules, current rulings, interpretations, and court cases.

  • Assist in the management of federal/provincial government commodity tax audits including the drafting of responses (and gathering information) to government audit queries.

  • Determination of taxable/exempt status of products sold to customers. Activities includes researching and understanding various federal/provincial sales tax point of sale exemptions, review of new product adds I changes on a weekly basis and following up with Category Business Managers for additional product information/clarifications.

  • Work with Director Commodity Tax /AVP Commodity Tax on special projects including process improvements such as automation of filing processes and recovery opportunities.

  What you bring

  • Completion of Accounting designation with a minimum 5 years working experience with exposure to commodity tax

  • Excellent working knowledge of Excel, Word, Access

  • Strong systems and technology background; experience with Peoplesoft an asset.

  • Strong organizational and planning skills with an ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously

  • Proven ability to work with a great deal of confidential information and maintain absolute discretion

  • In-depth GST/HST course – CPA Canada an asset

  • Industry experience in a merchandise related environment an asset

  • Possess a continuous improvement mindset with specific focus on building efficiencies in compliance processes using automation and other tools

  • Capable of working both independently and in a team environment

  Hybrid

  We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

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  About Us

  Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

  Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

  We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

  Accommodations

  We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.

• About the company

  Canadian Tire Corporation Limited is a Canadian retail company which operates in the automotive, hardware, sports, leisure and housewares sectors.

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