Manager, Tax (12-month 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: $120,000 - $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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