Senior Tax Analyst Business Operations

Senior Tax Analyst

Vancouver, BC

KCB is a multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm grounded in our values of Passion, Integrity
, and Excellence
. With teams across North America, South America, Australasia, and Europe, we bring together global technical knowledge, local insight, and a shared commitment to solving complex challenges that matter.

Today's challenges demand more than just technical knowledge; they require collaboration, creativity, and a deep understanding of the communities, industries, and environments that we support. At KCB, our team collaborates across regions and disciplines to bring practical thinking, technical excellence, and diverse perspectives to every project.

We are problem-solvers  teams bring passion to complex challenges, integrity to every client relationship and excellence to the solutions we deliver for communities, industries, and future generations.

Guided by our long-term ambition of Globally Connected Excellence and our purpose of Sustaining the Future, we work alongside our clients to deliver lasting solutions that strengthen resilience and benefit future generations.

We are seeking a highly motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and experienced Senior Tax Analyst to join our Corporate Finance team in Vancouver as we continue to expand our global footprint. You have a solid foundation in Canadian corporate tax, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a keen interest in expanding your experience in international and cross-border tax matters.

Reporting to the Corporate Tax Manager, you will work closely with other members of the Corporate Finance team and collaborate with internal Finance teams and external advisors across multiple tax jurisdictions worldwide. This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Prepare quarterly and annual income tax provisions, including current and deferred tax calculations, effective tax rate reconciliations, and supporting working papers; assist with the preparation of the income tax note for the audited financial statements
• Take ownership of tax accruals, tax account reconciliations, and related journal entries; perform book-to-tax reconciliations for domestic and foreign entities; and develop and maintain global cash tax forecasts, including analysis of actual-to-forecast variances
• Contribute to the completion of the annual Canadian corporate tax returns and other Canadian, US, and foreign annual tax filings and forms, as required
• Lead the monthly and quarterly excise, commodity and indirect tax compliance process, including VAT, GST/HST, PST and US sales and use tax returns, together with applicable reconciliations and self-assessment calculations
• Assist with the analysis of international cross-border tax matters, including permanent establishment exposure, withholding taxes, intercompany transactions, and treaty relief
• Undertake tax calculations and analyses, including safe income, foreign tax credits and other tax attributes, as applicable
• Compile related party transaction tax reporting information, including assistance with transfer pricing documentation
• Maintain the global tax compliance calendar, monitor filing and payment deadlines, and identify changes in Canadian and international tax requirements that may affect KCB’s operations
• Contribute to tax planning initiatives and identify and implement improvements to tax processes, working papers and controls, including the use of emerging technology and automation tools to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Provide ad hoc tax analysis and research and support on special projects as required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
• Completion of CPA Canada’s In-Depth Tax Program, or progress toward completion, is an asset.
• 5+ years of related tax experience, ideally gained primarily in industry, preferably working with Canadian-controlled private companies; public practice experience considered an asset
• Strong technical knowledge of Canadian corporate tax principles, with international or cross-border tax experience preferred
• Good working…