Tax Analyst

Executive Vice President, Finance

Aquilini Group (“AG”) is a diversified family business founded in Vancouver, BC more than 50 years ago with roots in the real estate development and construction industry. Today the company owns and manages an international real estate portfolio that includes commercial and residential properties, hotels, golf courses, vineyards and blueberry and cranberry farms. In addition to these ongoing pursuits, AG has expanded its holdings to include assets in the sports & entertainment, aquaculture, tourist attractions, restaurants and food & beverage industries.

As the Tax Analyst at Aquilini, no two days are alike. You will manage a diverse portfolio of companies, navigate complex tax regulations, and adapt to constantly evolving situations. Every day presents new challenges and unique scenarios that require your expertise.

Your responsibilities will include assisting in the preparation and filing of tax returns, ensuring compliance with both provincial and federal tax regulations and co-ordinating the preparation of U.S. tax returns with external accounting firms. You will also support the analysis of financial data to help minimize tax liabilities and optimize tax benefits. Key duties will involve researching current tax laws, preparing and reviewing working papers, and maintaining accurate records.

Additionally, you will assist with audits and stay up-to-date with any changes in tax legislation.

Success in this role requires a strong attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and proficiency with tax software. Your ability to balance all these tasks will be essential in ensuring both compliance and tax efficiency for the organization.

(other duties may be assigned, as required)

• Review financial statements, and prepare income tax returns (T2, T5013, T3) and informational returns (T1134, T1135, T106) for a group of diversified entities throughout the year
• Prepare select non-Opco financial statements and related working papers
• Coordinate filings of real estate declarations (SVT, EHT, UHT) across all divisions, as well as bare trust reporting
• Prepare reports summarizing key tax attributes (ACB, ARA, CDA, safe income, NCLs, etc.) for senior leadership
• Maintain year-end reporting files
• Review tax working papers for major operating divisions
• Assist with ad hoc tax planning projects and related forms (T2060, T2057, T2058, T2059)
• Assist external tax advisors with requests for information
• Act as first point of contact re: CRA, IRS, tracking GST audits, and responding to government inquiries
• Proactively identify and implement areas for process improvement, tracking metrics for reporting and improving digital access to information
• Work with management and divisional accounting teams to enhance understanding of the tax implications related to operating decisions and processes by establishing connections and fielding questions
• Proactively identify entities that can be dissolved or wound-up

• 2 to 3 years experience in professional services firm (Audit/Tax/Private Company Services) with a CPA designation in good standing
• Experience in agriculture, real estate development, property management not required, but strongly preferred
• Strong tax technical, and accounting skills with the ability to communicate complicated topics in a concise manner
• Outstanding organizational skills, with the ability to work across teams, aligning deliverables to meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate issues proactively in a forthright manner
• A strong sense of pride and ownership in their work, with an extremely keen eye for detail
• Experience the Taxprep…