Job Summary

The Sales Tax Analyst will play a key role in ensuring WM complies with various federal and provincial tax rules and regulations. This position will support the WM Canadian Tax Team, including sales tax invoice review and approval, compliance, audits, research and ad-hoc projects. This is an opportunity to work in an environment where your actions, insights and analysis will directly contribute to the success of the tax function and tax savings for WM.

Location: 4210 King Street East, Kitchener ON

This role is a Hybrid role. Monday - Thursday are office days, Fridays are WFH days.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

Actively perform the Canadian sales tax review function. This will include the review and approval of selected Canadian transactions for sales tax compliance and working with internal and external stakeholders to make corrections and adjustments as required
Reconcile and analyze monthly tax account balances and details to confirm their validity and investigate variances
Accurately prepare and file all assigned commodity tax returns prior to the legislated deadlines, as well as review and reconcile related notices of assessment
Assist in the response to federal and provincial government sales tax audits including the gathering of information and drafting of responses (and gathering information) to government audit queries
Work with the Director of Tax on special ad-hoc projects such as process improvements, risk reviews and recovery opportunities, demonstrating flexibility and a desire to learn new areas of direct and indirect tax

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Business Administration, or similar area of study
No experience with zero to three years of previous experience.

B. Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Business Administration, or similar area of study
Three (3) years of previous experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

None required

Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

Detail-oriented individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Self-motivated individual that works well as part of a team but is also able to be a strong individual contributor
Strong organizational skills to plan and prioritize workflow
Willingness to take responsibility for assigned work areas and be held accountable for all assigned tasks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively correspond with internal colleagues across functions and external customers, vendors and other stakeholders
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Oracle Cloud) and COUPA is an asset
Existing Canadian sales tax knowledge is an asset

Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment for the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Normal setting for this job may include one or more of the following: office setting / hybrid.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on RRSP, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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ABOUT WM WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative.