Senior Tax Manager

Summary

Reporting to the Finance & Taxation, Director, the Senior Tax Manager will play an integral part in Enerflex’ s U.S. provision, compliance, and assist in executing tax strategies. This requires working closely with the Enerflex U.S. operating regions to streamline the provision and compliance process and gain a broad understanding of the business units. The successful candidate will have significant accountability for technology solutions and process improvements while our tax team and business continue to grow. With a foundation of integrity, the candidate would use commitment and creativity to drive our organization forward.

Principle Responsibilities and Duties

Tax Strategy and Planning

• Provide expert guidance and advice on tax strategies, minimizing Enerflex’s tax liability.
• Maintain process to identify changes in the Canada, U.S., and International tax regulations to ensure business operations and tax department maintain proper tax compliance; monitor the effect of proposed and enacted changes to these laws on foreign-earned income; communicate regularly any domestic and international tax developments, issues, and risks.
• Support business initiatives by evaluating local tax implications including income tax, indirect tax, permanent establishment risk by performing tax research, coordinating with local tax advisors and local business teams.
• Provide direction on tax implications that may arise from global cash repatriation complexities, through collaboration with Treasury and local market teams to best optimize financial implications.

Transfer Pricing

• Preparing global transfer pricing documentation. This includes preparing financial data and benchmarking studies through collaboration with external advisor, regional business teams and corporate office.
• Assemble the necessary documentation to support annual transfer pricing studies and liaise with external advisors to ensure completion of transfer pricing reports.
• Provide ad hoc advisory to business units regarding transfer pricing treatment through application of global policy and professional judgment.

Tax Reporting and Compliance

• Preparation and/or review of U.S. federal and state income tax returns.
• Preparation and/or review of the U.S. federal international forms such as: Forms 5471, 5472, 1118, and 8992 (GILTI).
• Preparation and/or review of U.S. tax provision calculations. 
• Maintain the tax fixed asset system, including tax depreciation calculations/reconciliations.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement with the provision and compliance process, especially with respect to utilization of technology.
• Research, interpret, and follow state, local, and federal tax laws, and regulations.
• Assist with maintaining and leading tax-related internal controls, including assisting with updating internal controls as needed.
• Preparation of responses to tax authorities and provide support with handling tax audits.
• Assist in maintaining tax calendar.
• Prepare and/or review tax account reconciliations.
• Perform tax research, including a comprehensive review of tax issues and completion of written memorandums with recommended course of action.
• Stay current on important tax developments to assess impact to the organization.
• Undertake and complete ad-hoc assigned tax projects independently and with limited supervision.
• Ability to identify opportunities to reduce tax liability.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required, master’s degree advantageous.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Minimum 10+ years related tax experience.
• Must have advanced Excel Skills. 
• Proficient in use of OneSource Income Tax.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Self-motivated and willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex concepts to management and non-tax practitioners.
• Strong Experience with fixed assets and fixed assets software. 
• Knowledge of SAP accounting software a plus. 
• Adapts and multitasks by taking on additional responsibilities as needed.

Physical Requirements

Fast-paced general office environment. Many tasks have high degrees of time sensitivity. Domestic and international travel is possible on occasion.