Role Description Reporting to the Global Tax Director, the Senior Manager, Canadian Tax is a senior member of the Tax leadership team responsible for leading Canadian income tax compliance, tax accounting, tax planning, tax audits, and tax risk management, while supporting global tax reporting and strategic tax initiatives across the Kal Tire group.

Description Senior Manager, Canadian Tax

Vernon, BC with Potential for Remote

Role Description Reporting to the Global Tax Director, the Senior Manager, Canadian Tax is a senior member of the Tax leadership team responsible for leading Canadian income tax compliance, tax accounting, tax planning, tax audits, and tax risk management, while supporting global tax reporting and strategic tax initiatives across the Kal Tire group.

The Senior Manager, Canadian Tax serves as a technical resource for Canadian corporate tax matters and works closely with Finance, Legal, business leaders, and external advisors to ensure compliance with evolving tax legislation, manage tax risk, and support business objectives.

As a key member of the Tax leadership team, this position plays an significant role in developing organizational tax capability through technical leadership, process improvement, knowledge sharing, advisor management, and the development of team members.

Core Responsibilities Canadian Tax Planning and Advisory

Lead analysis of Canadian corporate reorganizations, acquisitions, divestitures, and financing transactions.

Assess tax implications of business initiatives and strategic decisions.

Identify opportunities to improve tax efficiency while appropriately managing tax risk.

Prepare and review technical memoranda, planning documentation, presentations, and recommendations.





Support domestic tax planning initiatives and special projects.

Corporate Tax Compliance

Oversee the preparation and review of Canadian corporate income tax returns and related filings.

Manage corporate tax instalments, elections, information returns, and supporting compliance requirements.

Review complex tax positions and ensure appropriate technical support and documentation is maintained.

Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess potential impacts to the business.

Ensure timely and accurate compliance with federal and provincial corporate income tax obligations.

Review foreign reporting obligations including T106, T1134, T1135, NR4, T5, and other information returns as required.

Review annual surplus calculations, adjusted cost base calculations, and supporting documentation for foreign affiliates.

Tax Accounting and Financial Reporting

Lead quarterly and annual tax provision processes in accordance with IFRS.

Review current and deferred tax calculations, effective tax rate analyses, tax disclosures, and supporting working papers.

Review tax account reconciliations and ensure tax balances are accurately reflected in the financial statements.

Partner with Finance and external auditors regarding tax accounting and reporting matters.

Support Pillar Two reporting and compliance requirements,



including annual calculations, filings, and financial statement disclosures. Review the accuracy and completeness of supporting documentation for tax accounting entries and related tax balances.

Transfer Pricing

Support the Global Tax Director in the execution of transfer pricing initiatives.

Coordinate with external advisors in the preparation and maintenance of Canadian transfer pricing documentation.

Liaise with Finance, business stakeholders, and external advisors to gather information required for transfer pricing analyses, reporting, and documentation.

Global Tax Reporting

Support the Global Tax Director in the execution of global tax reporting initiatives.

Support preparation of annual Effective Tax Rate and Pillar Two calculations.

Oversee withholding tax compliance requirements and assist in identifying withholding tax planning opportunities.

Audit, Disputes and Tax Authority Management

Lead corporate tax interactions with CRA, Revenu Québec, and provincial tax authorities.

Manage responses to corporate tax audits, reviews, information requests, and assessments.

Develop audit strategies and coordinate supporting documentation and technical analysis.

Manage objections, appeals and dispute resolution matters where required.

Foster productive working relationships with tax authorities and external advisors.

Indirect Tax

Provides oversight of indirect tax compliance, including GST/HST, QST, PST, and provincial tire levies.

Reviews and approves indirect tax returns, reconciliations, and significant tax adjustments prepared by the Canadian Indirect Tax Manager and team.

📌 Senior Manager/Manager (Vernon)
🏢 Kal Tire
📍 Vernon