Bilingual Tax Analyst (6 Month Contract

Our client is looking for a bilingual Tax Analyst for a 6-month contract-to-permanent opportunity.

This person will support the company's recurring tax compliance and reporting activities across monthly, quarterly and fiscal yearend cycles. The role will coordinate preparation, collection of source documentation, filers and system entries, liaise with internal stakeholders and external advisors, and help maintain timely and accurate tax filings using company tax systems. This position is ideal for a candidate with strong technical tax knowledge, excellent organizational skills, and proven ability to manage recurring deliverables and ad hoc requests.

• Execute recurring tax compliance tasks across monthly, quarterly and fiscal year-end cycles, ensuring deadlines are met and filings are accurate.
• Prepare and maintain tax schedules and work papers required for corporate, and other periodic tax filings.
• Track task timelines: establish and update starting dates, due dates, and frequency for each recurring filing or submission.
• Identify, request and collect source information from business units and other internal stakeholders: specify required documents, contact names, and contact emails; follow up to secure timely delivery.
• Complete filing activities using established filing methods (electronic portal, e-file, paper submission) and ensure confirmations / acknowledgements are captured and filed.
• Reconcile filings to accounting records and assist with journal entries related to tax accruals and payments.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing requested documentation, responding to queries, and maintaining an organized archive of tax files and correspondence.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Taxation or related field.
• 2-5 years of relevant tax experience in a corporate tax department, accounting firm, or tax advisory role (adjustable depending on level of hire).
• Familiarity with recurring tax processes for monthly, quarterly and annual returns (income tax, VAT/GST/sales tax, withholding taxes, regulatory filings).
• Hands-on experience with tax compliance software and general accounting systems (experience with common tax platforms, ERP systems, or filing portals is a plus).
• Strong Excel skills; experience with data extraction, reconciliation and analysis.
• Excellent organizational skills, able to manage multiple deadlines, tasks and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft clear information requests and follow-up messages to internal and external contacts.
• Detail-oriented with high level of accuracy and good judgement.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring's client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client's requirements for this role.