Taxation Analyst II

Description

Join our team

The TELUS Tax team provides critical expertise, consultation and counsel to the various entities and business groups, domestic and international, within TELUS. As trusted advisors, we help support complex business transactions with insights and recommendations that influence decisions made by stakeholder and senior leaders. We are practical and creative, providing innovative solutions in our quest to be the leading in-house Taxation team globally. Our team takes pride in driving operational excellence, best practices, and optimum results which contribute to business growth and exceptional customer and team member experiences.

Here’s the impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together 

As a Taxation Analyst and member of the dynamic and growing Tax team you will be responsible for a broad range of indirect tax (GST/HST, QST, PST) compliance functions for TELUS entities conducting business in the health, telecommunications, agricultural technology and other innovative industry verticals. As a strong team player you will be comfortable in actively supporting a broad range of initiatives including tax compliance/filings, systems implementations, new product introductions and business process changes.

You will leverage your natural curiosity, and strong communication skills, each day to ask questions and actively explore opportunities to improve our compliance and other processes to drive efficiencies and profitability. Where opportunities present, you will confidently take on a central and pro-active role in bringing about change including demonstrating comfort in negotiating for changes or concessions with other teams.

As a highly organized and adaptable professional, you will be comfortable in managing competing priorities and working closely with your Tax and non-Tax colleagues to ensure that deadlines and other expectations are met. As a flexible performer, you will show your skills, as required, in transitioning from detail oriented work to a broader “bigger picture” approach. You will bring an aptitude for learning. You will be comfortable in shifting and re-allocating priorities in order to support evolving business and taxation needs.

In addition, and because we support each other as a team, you will have an opportunity, from time to time, to support the broader TELUS Tax team on US indirect tax matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Tax Technical & Compliance: Provide guidance on Canadian indirect tax matters, including the interpretation of GST/HST, QST, PST legislation, case law, and government policies. Proactively manage tax compliance and identify opportunities for tax optimization while following the TELUS Tax Strategy
• Project Management: Support high-impact projects, including tax authority audits, appeals and litigation, tax planning, legislative impact assessments, and system/process improvements. Balance multiple tasks and work closely with Tax and non-Tax team members, adapting to shifting priorities to support evolving business and taxation needs
• Government Relations: Engage with government authorities to stay ahead of tax regulations and policy changes. Incorporate this knowledge into TELUS's tax planning and compliance strategies
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Address challenges related to acquisitions, new product introductions, business process changes, systems implementations, audits, and appeals. Drive initiatives to enhance tax efficiency, compliance, and overall business performance

Qualifications

Skills & Qualifications

Essential:

• Indirect Tax Experience: 2+ years of Canadian indirect tax experience
• Leadership: Ability to take initiative and ownership of challenges and opportunities, seeing them through to resolution
• Strong Communicator: Strong oral and written communication skills to convey insights, concepts, and ideas clearly and concisely
• Analytical Skills: Analyze and research complex issues to develop creative solutions for optimizing indirect tax positions
• Collaboration: Ability to cultivate positive relationships and with experience in influencing others, including senior leaders
• Curiosity and Learning Mindset: A learning mindset, creativity, drive for continuous improvement, and adaptability in the face of change and ambiguity
• Adept in Business and Finance: Demonstrated foundational knowledge in business and finance

Great to Have:

• Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of the telecommunications, technology, health, and/or agriculture technology industries or a strong aptitude to learn
• Professional Development: Completion of CPA In-Depth GST/HST Course (or equivalent)
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel, SAP, and other common software applications
• Adaptability: Comfortable with or enthusiastically willing to learn new technology platforms, automation and evolving automated intelligence technologies such as prompt engineering with Generative Artificial Intelligence software, e.g. ChatGPT
• Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Accounting, and/or completing or completed a professional designation – Canadian CPA preferred or equivalent related experience
• Languages: Bilingual in English and French is an asset

Why TELUS?

• Inclusive Culture: We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse perspectives and experiences
• Professional Growth: We offer ample opportunities for learning and career development, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that drives industry-leading innovation in tax strategy and business solutions

Join us and make a significant impact by leveraging your expertise in indirect taxation to drive TELUS's success.