Associate Manager Taxation | West

Position: Associate Manager Taxation | Great West
Permanent Full Time

We are looking for an Associate Manager, Taxation, to join our high performing Taxation department to assist with the Income Tax Reporting function for Great-West Inc. and its Canadian subsidiaries.

As an Associate Manager, Taxation, your role is responsible for tax reporting and compliance for Great-West Inc. and its Canadian subsidiaries. This includes preparation and analysis of the quarterly tax provision under IFRS, budgeting for Canadian taxes and filing annual tax returns.

Reporting to the Manager, Taxation, the Associate Manager, Taxation will assist in investigating, researching and analyzing tax issues for the purpose of tax accounting, special transactions and/or Canadian tax matters.

Core Accountabilities:

Prepare and analyze quarterly and year-end income tax provisions, and balances under IFRS for financial statements and management reporting purposes

Prepare and analyze the annual budget for Canadian financial and management reporting purposes

Prepare and analyze the annual tax returns and related information returns for Canadian corporations

Analyze, research and document tax considerations that arose from the preparation and review of the above provisions and returns

Assist in analysis of special transactions, including identifying and documenting Canadian tax matters

Assist with CRA tax audits

Assist in coaching and training of staff members

Qualifications and

Competencies:

University degree in a business-related field

Currently enrolled/ completion of a professional accounting designation (or equivalent)

2 - 4 years taxation/accounting experience

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple demands and competing priorities to achieve required results

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to work independently and work collaboratively in a team environment

Passion for developing others and developing a high-performance culture

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency in Excel; experience in SAP and/or Longview Tax is an asset

The base salary for this position is between $85,200 - $135,200  annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Great-West Lifeco
Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquarter, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands:
Canada Life, Empower and Irish Life.

At the end of 2024, our companies had over 32,250 employees, 106,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – serving approximately 40 million customer relationships.

Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies.

What we offer:

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

Career Development :
Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annuallytowardseducation reimbursement.

Health & Wellness:
Flexible health and dental…