Tax Advisor

Syntax is a leading Managed Cloud Provider for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes since 1972. Syntax has undisputed strength to implement and manage ERP deployments (Oracle, SAP) in a secure and resilient private, public or hybrid cloud. With strong technical and functional consulting services, and world-class monitoring and automation, Syntax serves some of North America’s largest corporations across a diverse range of industries. Syntax has offices worldwide, and partners with Oracle, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, IBM and other global technology leaders.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Tax Analyst role is a part of the Tax Team and is responsible for supporting the team in creating accurate and timely tax requirements for the organization. The ideal candidate will be reporting to the Tax Director, the Tax Analyst will assist in supporting the tax team delivering internally to all the business units and externally for compliance, customer requirements and government implications. The tax professional will learn, assist and contribute to the business requirements related to local and international activities. The Tax analyst will actively participate in understanding the evolution of the company's business model, its underlying legal structure, the company's Canadian and American taxation components, and other tax-related subjects.

While knowledge in these areas is not a requirement, the incumbent will have the chance to learn and be exposed to these tax aspects in collaboration with the Tax Director and Tax Advisor..

More precisely, this role will include:

• Assisting with daily business tax requirements.
• Assisting Canadian/American tax compliance work.
• Assisting in preparing federal and state/provincial tax information gathering and forms.
• Supporting tax compliance in a transborder context.
• Learning and assisting regarding Canadian and US indirect tax issues.
• Helping in monitoring international legislative changes in taxation.
• Participating in other tax-related projects under the direction of more experienced colleagues.
• Supporting the tax process implementation.
• Sales tax and Indirect tax process

Qualifications:

• Graduate with an accounting degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably in a tax-related role. An Accountant doing indirect taxes and tax related tasks in the position of Internships or cooperative education experiences are considered pertinent experience.
• More experienced individuals invited to apply role can be adjusted for experienced individuals.
• Professional credentials in process or completed CPA, CMA is a plus

· Intention to grow in with Tax and to do « In-Depth Tax Courses » / ICCA or a Masters in Tax.

• Foundational understanding or interest in Canadian and/or U.S. taxation, indirect taxes, or international tax compliance is useful.

Required skills:

• Actively wants to engage and support ongoing process deliverables.
• Good analytical and synthetic capacity.
• Attention to detail and a will to learn and excel.
• Professionalism and credibility.
• Driven to ensure timely deliverables.
• Good communication skills are necessary as well.

We want to remind all interested candidates that this is a position, and the successful individual will be supported by senior professionals in their team. Interested individuals looking to learn and grow in the field of taxation are highly encouraged to apply. As always, only selected applicants for an interview will be contacted.

Why Syntax?

Become a part of our success story and work in a company with exciting innovation projects that are causing a stir across the industry. We recently launched one of the world's most advanced manufacturing facilities based on SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud for Execution - for Smart Press Shop, a pioneering joint venture between Porsche and forming specialist Schuler.  

• Competitive, above-average compensation
• Global tourist: With us, you can also work from abroad from time to time
• Flexible working time models, home office
• Attractive benefits, e.g. company pension scheme or various health offers
• A modern environment in which the "you" is part of it
• Open feedback culture, flat hierarchies and a motivated team
• Individual career planning with continuous training and coaching on the job

You see a personal challenge in this responsible task? Apply now - and become part of the SYNTAX team!