Manager, Tax (Contract) (Vancouver, BC)

At Anthem, the days are high octane, and the work is never the same. We're looking for a Manager, Tax to join our Finance team - someone who is genuinely curious about tax, excited by the complexity of real estate, and energized by the idea of continuously improving the way we work. You'll roll up your sleeves alongside a collaborative group of professionals who hold each other accountable, share knowledge freely, and get things done together. If you're passionate about numbers, hungry to grow your expertise, and ready to leave it all on the field, we want to hear from you.

You are

Highly organized with a passion for numbers

Fascinated by taxation and have a strong desire to learn more about tax and real estate

Motivated, work well in collaborative team environments

Detail oriented, tech-savvy and a fast learner

Naturally curious about the work you do

Excited to be part of, and contribute to, continuously improving the tax function.

You will

Prepare, maintain, update, and manage tax working papers for multiple entities, including preparation of continuity and reconciliation schedules

Research and resolve discrepancies between tax balances and accounting balances

Prepare corporate and partnership tax returns, elections, forms and regulatory filings

Prepare responses to inquiries and requests of tax authorities

Be responsible for preparation of tax provision working paper and tax estimate calculations

Assist in performing and documenting tax planning, research and analysis

Assist in corresponding with investors for tax related questions

Assist in designing and implementing tax working papers and improving tax processes

Assist with ad hoc tax or accounting projects

You have

A desire to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Excellent organizational skills

Exceptional attention to detail

The ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Excellent communication and people skills

The experience to work well under pressure with tight deadlines

The ability to work independently and understand when to ask for help

The ability to prioritize competing objectives

The initiative to continuously build your understanding the organization and the real estate industry

Experience working with large corporate groups, as an external advisor or inhouse staff

You also have

A professional accounting designation

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a tax-related role

Familiarity with Tax Prep (preferred), or similar tax software

Advanced Excel and Word skills

Strong written and verbal English skills

Real estate tax experience (an asset)

Public practice tax experience (an asset)

Pay range: $125,000 - $150,000, per annum, depending on experience.

This is a 12-month contract with the opportunity to extend up to 16 months.

We work hard. We work smart. We work in teams. We challenge the status quo and have fun doing it. We believe in developing our people to maximize their potential. Conversations are candid, conflict is swiftly resolved and coaching is continuous.

Anthem is a real estate development, investment and management company that strives, solves and evolves to create better spaces and stronger communities. Founded in 1991, Anthem is a team of 850+ people driven by creativity, passion and direct communication. Anthem has invested in, developed or managed – alone or in partnership – more than 400 residential and commercial projects across North America. Our growing residential portfolio includes 44,000 homes that are complete, in design or under construction, from mixed-use residential to townhome, rental and single-family homes.

We are Growing Places.

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