Senior Tax Analyst

Your Team

As a member of the corporate tax team, you will be responsible for assisting in the US and Canadian tax compliance, planning and reporting requirements for the company. You will also play an integral role in identifying and implementing best practices, and optimizing the corporation’s tax structure. As a member of the Company’s tax team, you will interact with senior leadership to assist in the implementation of tax opportunities and satisfactorily resolve prior years’ tax examination.

In this role you will report to our Senior Tax Manager, Brennan Cartwright. 

Your Key Responsibilities 

• Prepare Canadian and U.S. tax provisions and tax disclosures for external financial statement purposes
• Coordinate with Corporate finance team and business units to obtain tax reporting and tax compliance information and to provide tax guidance to business units as necessary
• Prepare quarterly and year-end working papers and supporting documentation and coordinate same with external auditors
• Prepare and file corporate and partnership income tax returns, elections and remittances in a timely and accurate manner for all applicable jurisdictions across Canada and the US
• Interface with tax authorities, including coordination of tax audits, preparation of responses and negotiation of tax issues
• Ensure compliance with the organization’s internal controls in relation to tax and relevant accounting and tax policies
• Responsible for tax research and preparation of technical memos in support of tax technical positions taken in the financial statements and statutory filings
• Keep abreast of the latest tax developments and issues that impact the organization such as changes in legislation, court decisions, rulings, etc.
• Assist in ad hoc projects as required 

Must Haves 

• CPA designation 
• Minimum of 5 years tax experience specializing in Corporate Tax in a public accounting firm or publicly traded company
• In the process of completing or completion of CICA In-Depth Tax Course preferred
• In-depth background in corporate tax compliance and tax accounting process and knowledge of financial reporting requirements
• Knowledge of accounting standards relating to accounting for income taxes under US GAAP and IFRS
• Experience in dealing with tax authorities and financial statement auditors
• Must be able to multi-task and have the ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and straight forward manner
• Ability to interact effectively with senior management as well as external parties
• Great team player with the ability to anticipate and proactively resolve issues
• Strong working knowledge of computerized accounting systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Tax Prep

Nice to Haves 

• Experience with US tax return preparation

Your Opportunity

We are proud to offer our employees what they value most:

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent extended health benefits
• Flex-spending account
• Work-life balance
• RRSP matching
• Generous tuition assistance program
• Leadership development and mentorship programs
• Charitable donation matching
• A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity and Community 

Your New Home

Brookfield Properties is a fully-integrated, global real estate services company, providing industry-leading portfolio management and development capabilities across the real estate investment strategies of Brookfield Asset Management — a global alternative asset manager with $365 billion in assets under management.  

Brookfield Properties develops and manages premier real estate with a focus on maximizing the tenant experience in addition to the investment and operational performance of the asset. We also focus on integrating leading-edge real estate technologies which enables us to be at the forefront of innovation and sustainability – benefiting not only our tenants, residents and business partners, but also the communities in which we operate. 

For more information about our approach to operating and developing best-in-class real estate, please visit brookfieldproperties.com.