Tax Senior Specialist

Tax Senior Specialist

At Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. (RBH), an affiliate of Philip Morris International (PMI), we are transforming our business to deliver a smoke-free future. Our transformation depends on people ready to learn, collaborate and challenge the status quo. At PMI, you will have the opportunity to contribute, develop your capabilities and explore new career paths.

About the Role

As Tax Senior Specialist, you will support the Canadian Tax team across federal and provincial indirect tax compliance, including tobacco excise, sales, tobacco and vaping taxes. You will also support direct tax activities, including income-tax accruals, forecasting and the annual corporate income-tax return process.

Impact You'll Own

• Strengthen the accuracy and timeliness of federal and provincial tax reporting.
• Keep the business current on tax and regulatory changes.
• Support tax audits and relationships with government authorities.
• Build tax understanding as a trusted local subject-matter expert.

What You'll Do

• Oversee federal and provincial tax reporting deliverables prepared by the centralized tax team.
• Coordinate tax-stamp reporting and filing requirements.
• Monitor tax developments and support required changes.
• Manage indirect tax audits and communications with government agencies in accordance with PMI policies.
• Partner with Accounting, Treasury, Legal and Operations to provide tax guidance.
• Support monthly income-tax accruals and quarterly forecasting.
• Assist with working papers for the annual corporate income-tax return and external review.

Skills & Capabilities 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or a related field.
• Experience in tax, accounting, audit or a related finance environment.
• Basic accounting knowledge and strong analytical and process-management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Clear communication and ability to explain technical information to business stakeholders.
• Organized, action-oriented approach and ability to learn complex requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Big Four accounting firm experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of Canadian indirect or corporate tax.
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft SharePoint.

Rewards & Benefits

We offer opportunities to grow while building professional expertise, business understanding and leadership capabilities. Employees receive a competitive total rewards package, which may include flexible work arrangements, health and wellness programs, incentives and benefits.

Salary: $106,848.00 CAD Vacancy status: This job posting is related to an existing vacancy.

Application Process

Our selection process may include application review, recruiter conversation, hiring manager interview, assessment where applicable and final interview.

Equal Opportunities & Accessibility

We believe diverse perspectives and experiences make us stronger. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to a workplace where every individual feels welcomed, respected, valued and empowered to reach their full potential.

We are committed to an accessible and inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the recruitment, selection or employment process, we will work with you to meet your needs and remove barriers to participation. If you are unable to apply online or require accommodation during recruitment, contact [email protected].

Use of Artificial Intelligence

We use artificial intelligence in the application process to create efficiencies when sorting applicants and facilitate effective screening. The software does not autonomously reject candidates and requires human intervention when screening relevant applications.