Accountant - Commodity Tax / Canada

Accountant – Commodity Tax

We are a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world-wide client base within the oil & gas Industry. Our client is currently seeking an experienced Accountant with strong attention to detail to join their Commodity Tax team on a 12-month contract in their Calgary office. The shift is Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day. This role seeking

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare, file, and pay assigned Commodity Tax Returns: analyze returns, code and reconcile appropriate accounts, maintain records and documentation, and manage internal and external inquiries and audit requests
• Review and analyze internal systems, processes, records, and accounts to ensure compliance and effectiveness, recover over-payments, and reduce assessment risks
• Maintain relevant systems and software including SMS (Structured Management System), SAP, MS Excel, and jurisdictional on-line reporting and payment systems
• Set-up and maintain Fuel and Sales Tax rates within Client’s in-house SMS system
• Review of customer tax set-up and ensure exemption documentation for fuel and sales tax is appropriately managed
• Assist with all internal and external compliance, communication, and reporting requirements including SOX compliance, Joint Venture audit queries, Business Continuity Plans, and Risk Management reporting

MUST HAVE Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years’ related accounting experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with reconciliation
• 3-5 years’ experience with SAP Financial
• Advanced MS Excel capabilities: Macros, Pivot Tables, and working with large volumes of data

NICE to have Qualifications:

• Experience with Downstream Oil & Gas
• Understanding of Fuel Tax, PST and/or GST legislation; able to read, interpret, and apply
• Experience using MS Access or other data analytics tools