City : Montreal, Quebec

Category : Taxation

Industry : Financial Services

Employer : PSP Investments

ABOUT US

We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, with CAD$264.9 billion of net assets as at March 31, 2024.

We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. 

Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.

EXPERIENCE THE EDGE

At PSP, we encourage our employees to grow, forge powerful relationships, contribute and fuel inspired investment launchpads. We are committed to a culture that fosters collaboration and allows us to think beyond, in an interconnected way. We advocate for our employees to speak-up, learn, experiment, share, and be part of an inclusive work environment where diversity is embraced.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Taxation Group supports the private and public market investments in tax M&A and tax compliance activities. This role is purely related to tax compliance activities.

The Taxation Group is located in Montreal and in London. This role is based in Montreal.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

Reporting to the Director, Taxation, the incumbent will be actively involved in various aspects of domestic and foreign tax compliance, for PSP and its affiliates.

As a Technician, Taxation, you will: 

• Manage requests for tax documentation (e.g.: FATCA, CRS, W8, residency certificate) on a timely basis

• Provide, or coordinate the provision of, all information required by external advisors in the performance of their tax compliance mandates

• Follow up with various internal and external stakeholders in obtaining various tax information returns

• Assist with, or coordinate, the preparation and/or review of Canadian tax returns and select foreign tax returns

• Review correspondence received from tax authorities and respond on a timely manner

• Provide support with respect to commodity tax matters (e.g. sales tax registration, filing of GST/QST returns, sales tax audits)

• Coordinate the remittance of provisional and final tax payments to be made by PSP entities

• Assist in the annual tax provision calculation by rolling forward/populating the tax provision computation tool and generating the final tax provision reports 

• Ensure all tax documents are properly filed in the document management system

• Manage responses to queries from internal and external stakeholders on a timely basis

• Contribute actively to the maintenance and improvement of tax tools and tax compliance processes

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance 

• Strong computer literacy including advanced working skills of Microsoft word, and Excel

• Strong organizational skills

• Team player

• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)

• Experience in a relevant field is not mandatory but considered an asset

• Proficiency in English and French (or willingness to learn) (frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa) 

We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package* designed to attract and retain global diverse talent, reward performance, and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to:

• Investment in career development

• Comprehensive group insurance plans

• Competitive pension plans

• Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs

• Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers

• Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off

• A hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days

*Benefits package may vary based on your employee type.

At PSP, we aim to provide an inclusive workplace where we leverage diversity and where everyone feels valued, safe, respected and empowered to grow. As part of this leadership commitment, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified applicants and strive to offer an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

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