Tax Compliance Specialist

$70,000 - $80,000 + Annual Bonus

Maxville, ON - On-site

About Us

STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting and Finance, Corporate Administration, and Manufacturing Operations. STRIVE supports various clients, from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations, for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs.

The Role

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and take full ownership of a highly specialized tax and compliance function? This is not a templated, routine tax role. Youll work hands-on with numbers, reporting, and compliance in the fast-paced petroleum industry, digging into the trenches to solve problems and provide meaningful insights.

Reporting directly to the Controller, youll partner closely with the Finance Director and other departments across the company, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant tax reporting while contributing to strategic initiatives.

This role is highly analytical, independent, and solutions-oriented, offering you the chance to grow in a supportive, private company culture that values curiosity, problem-solving, and results.

Advantages

• $7080K base with a 5% performance bonus
• 3 weeks vacation + 5 days sick leave + 5 additional days
• Health benefits starting after 90 days (company-paid premiums)
• 3.5% RRSP match from day one
• Fuel/product discounts and partial gym membership reimbursement after 90 days
• Training and professional development support

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day tax compliance and reporting processes for direct and indirect taxes, from preparation to analysis and documentation.
• Dive deep into numbers, no templates, no shortcuts, providing hands-on analysis and problem-solving.
• Collaborate across departments to improve controls, processes, and reporting while maintaining compliance with fuel and gas regulations.
• Support tax audits, assessments, and financial reporting by gathering documentation and performing technical analyses.
• Maintain a tax compliance calendar and ensure all corporate licenses and filings are current.
• Use advanced Excel, SQL, Power BI, and Tableau to analyze data, identify trends, and create actionable insights.
• Prepare tax estimates, monitor payments/refunds, and assist with cash tax forecasting.
• Participate in strategic projects and enterprise initiatives that require tax expertise.
• Stay up-to-date on Canadian tax law and industry-specific regulations.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate processes while minimizing risk.

Requirements

• 35 years of accounting experience, ideally with exposure to fuel transport, petroleum, or indirect tax (not public accounting)
• Strong technical and analytical skills, with a natural curiosity and problem-solving mindset
• Hands-on experience with Excel, SQL, Power BI, and Tableau
• Knowledge of Canadian GAAP practices and experience working with auditors
• Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally across departments
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Bilingual (French & English) is an asset
• CPA designation or close to completion is a plus
• Solutions-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Thrives in a fast-paced, growing environment where deadlines matter

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