Analyst, Commodity Tax

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

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Why is this role important?

Loblaw Finance proudly supports the stores and head office of Loblaw Companies Limited, and their dedication to helping Canadians Live Life Well. We are proud of our constantly evolving culture that is dedicated to ongoing process and technology improvements. We are a solutions-driven environment, that can offer you many exciting opportunities to take your skills to the next level.

The Commodity Tax Analyst will be responsible to provide expert commodity tax (GST/HST/PST and QST) advice as a subject matter expert (“SME”) to Loblaws Inc. and Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. (“Loblaw”) business units across several legal entities.

Key Responsibilities /Job Duties:

• Research Federal and Provincial legislation and regulations to assign the correct taxability (“tax flags”) to goods and services that are sold in the retail store network in the food and drug industry
• Represent Loblaw to government taxing authorities who audit for compliance to legislation and regulations in a support role as appropriate and assigned
• Assist in providing SME commodity tax advice and/or recommendations to management for all business units to be compliant with legislation and regulations to ensure Loblaw remains compliant from a commodity tax perspective.
• Assist external and internal stakeholders with resolving commodity tax issues on an on-going basis across all business units including, but not limited to, vendor contracts and agreements, invoice processing etc.
• Assist with the review and development of new/enhanced commodity tax reporting systems, policies, procedures and controls to meet user requirements, changing circumstances and contribute to operational efficiencies and automations.
• Liaises with business analysts and system programmers in the design and implementation of information systems that will support Loblaw commodity tax compliance efforts.
• Participate in education, training sessions for various business unit stakeholders throughout the Enterprise
• Develop strong cross-functional partnerships and relationships to support key strategic initiatives, as needed
• Assist with ad-hoc and cross-functional projects and initiatives, as required

Qualifications and Competencies

A Post-Secondary education in Finance or related field is required; experience working in a fast-paced environment, particularly corporate and/or retail with sales tax experience will be considered an asset

The preferred candidate will also have:

• Minimum of 2 years' commercial experience in a professional environment
• Equivalent to a University degree in Business/Accounting and/or advanced standing toward an accounting designation (CPA or equivalent)
• Understanding of commodity tax principles and rules and accounting principles as they relate to commodity tax
• Strong computer skills including MS Office and knowledge of the operations and controls of the financial systems (SAP, Legacy, IBM Mainframe) and the ability to procure and report the information from these systems
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills including presentations and negotiating with auditors to assist senior management in reaching settlements
• Must be current and aware of new commodity tax developments, changes in commodity tax legislation and interpretations and apply the impact to various business units within Loblaw
• High degree of flexibility and creativity required to be able to adapt to a constantly changing environment and to develop and adapt financial procedures to meet such changes.
• Ability to travel, overnight, on occasion, as needed

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel working within this job title.

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In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

At Loblaw, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust, and make connections.

If you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today!

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.