Corporate & Regulatory Tax Advisor

What Are We Looking For?

FortisAlberta is looking for a Corporate & Regulatory Tax Advisor to be responsible for completing all Canadian tax compliance work, tax accounting, tax audit queries and supporting any appeals, as well as participation in the design and implementation of tax planning.  The role will prepare corporate income tax provisions, T2 filings, commodity tax filings and any other related corporate or indirect tax functions.  In addition, this role is responsible for providing advanced analysis and strategic input on various routine and project level assignments for regulatory forecasting. This includes a heavy emphasis on providing ongoing analysis of both revenue requirement proposals and earnings results with presentation of financial and regulatory impacts to senior management.  

The Corporate & Regulatory Tax Advisor Assess new tax legislation and impact to the business, prepare the annual tax provision, T2 and other necessary tax filings and ensure that all required indirect tax filings are completed accurately, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations (this includes GST, withholding tax, and other required tax filings). This role will identify areas where potential indirect tax compliance issues arise and work with the appropriate groups to address the issues and ensure compliance. 

The Corporate & Regulatory Tax Advisor will participate in tax planning, regulatory tax outlook and support annual budget process as well as further develop best practices in compliance with commodity tax processes. Additionally, this role will compile, analyze and interpret financial data in preparation for regulatory applications, including, but not limited to, tax implications. The Corporate & Regulatory Tax Advisor will also provide extensive support throughout tariff application negotiations and litigation, and in response to subsequent re-filings or AUC directives.

It will be critical for the Corporate & Regulatory Tax Advisor to stay current on developments concerning components of the Company’s revenue requirement and offer direction on resulting strategic alternatives from a regulatory, tax and financial perspective. This role will provide advice on the tax implications of corporate development transactions and review agreement terms and conditions as well as provide guidance and advisory services to key internal stakeholders including financial reporting, regulatory, legal, as well as the external auditors and any third-party advisors. The Corporate & Regulatory Tax Advisor will need to actively pursue opportunities to streamline and automate processes and tax filings. Special projects and other duties as assigned.

What will you bring to the Role?
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly present information to various audiences in both formal and informal settings
•    Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships with all levels of employees through intuitive business insight and personal credibility; this includes the ability to make recommendations and influence outcomes
•    Demonstrated judgment in dealing with sensitive and/or confidential information, particularly in the regulatory process
•    Excellent analytical skills, with rigorous attention to detail
•    Excellent organizational and time management skills, in order to manage multiple priorities and competing demands with tight timelines
•    Advanced experience using MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); specifically utilizing MS Excel for data analysis and modeling
•    Demonstrated ability with SAP and supporting data analysis software

Qualifications we are looking for:

•    Bachelor’s degree specializing in Commerce or Business plus a minimum of 5 years of related experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
•    Professional accounting designation (CPA) required
•    Experience with corporate income tax and indirect tax is an asset 
•    Experience working in a regulated environment, preferably within the electrical utility industry, would be an asset

Special Conditions:
•    Hybrid remote work arrangement available as per FortisAlberta’s Remote Work Policy.