Senior Corporate Tax Analyst

Overview   Who we are.  At Mercer International Inc., our vision to be exceptional people creating bioproducts for a more sustainable world is being realised every day. We are a diversified global producer of forest products, bioproducts, and green electricity with operations in Canada, Germany, Australia, and the United States. We have a consolidated annual production capacity of approximately 2.2 million tonnes of kraft pulp and 550 million board feet of softwood lumber.
What we believe.  We believe that a culture of diversity and inclusion is critical in making the best decisions for our people and achieving sustainable business success. Together, we encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our employees. We strive to provide an inclusive culture by fostering an environment of mutual respect, fairness, and by providing opportunities to contribute and grow.
Position Description  Reporting to the Director, Taxation, the Senior Corporate Tax Analyst will assist with financial reporting, Canadian and U.S. tax compliance, and to provide analysis in support of corporate strategies.
This is a hybrid position based at our Vancouver office.
Responsibilities   Prepare work papers and tax returns to support the Canadian and U.S. statutory tax compliance process.
Assist with the tax provision process to determine the tax expenses and tax attributes at each quarter-end and year-end.
Assist with the maintenance of corporate transfer pricing relationships.
Participate in transaction-driven discussions and assist the Director, Taxation with any follow-up research and tax analyses.
Assist with forecasting cash taxes and tax attributes.
Qualifications and Experience   Minimum 3 years of experience in a role with substantial U.S. Tax exposure;
Canadian Tax experience is considered an asset.
Professional accounting certification such as Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) is required.
Effective and efficient written (minimum 100 WPM) and verbal communication skills.
Digitally-savvy, with specific proficiency in Microsoft Excel and One Source Income Tax, and a motivation to upskill using available technology and resources.
Attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Strong business perceptiveness with ability to apply tax knowledge to a dynamic industry landscape.
Possess excellent interpersonal skills reflected in the ability to collaborate with not only a diverse set of colleagues across the organisation, but also with external service providers.
Curiosity and receptiveness to the usage of Artificial Intelligence in a changing work environment.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment while meeting both internal reporting and statutory deadlines.
A self-starter, a proactive learner, and enjoy working on teams with a high level of self-discipline and initiative.

Salary and Benefits   The salary for this position is $100,000 - $125,000 annually. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Our group benefits package, which has no waiting period, includes extended health and dental benefits, in addition to a Health Care Spending Account and a fitness allowance.
RRSP - We provide a competitive RRSP contribution plan, with base contributions made by Mercer which can be supplemented with personal contributions matched by the company up to a certain percentage.
The competition will remain open until we find the right candidate to join our team.
Please note that relocation assistance will not be available.

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