Permanent Full Time


We are looking for a Director, Taxation to join our high performing Taxation department to assist with leading the Income Tax Reporting function for The Canada Life Assurance Company (“CLA”), a Canadian Life Insurance company, and its Canadian subsidiaries.


As a Director, Taxation, your role is responsible for the oversight, review and analysis of quarterly and year-end tax provisions under IFRS basis, as well as the related Canadian tax compliance matters. As a mentor and coach, you’ll cultivate a dynamic learning environment, empowering team members to grow.


Reporting to the AVP, Canada Taxation, you will oversee investigating, researching, and analyzing income tax issues for the purpose of tax accounting, tax audits, special transactions and/or tax planning.


What you will do:

• Oversee and review the quarterly and year-end tax provisions under IFRS for CLA and its Canadian subsidiaries.
• Plan and manage the Canadian corporate income tax compliance for CLA and its Canadian subsidiaries.
• Manage and analyze internal reporting deliverables such as annual tax budget, reporting to Canadian life insurance regulators, and internal controls over financial reporting processes.
• Analyze, research and document tax considerations that arose from the review of the above provisions and returns.
• Monitor Canadian legislation changes and document the impact on our companies.
• Oversee the compliance for new income tax rules such as Canadian Pillar 2 and excess interest and financing expense limitation (“EIFEL”) reporting.
• Development, coaching and training of staff members.
• Analyze new or changing accounting standards, special transactions, and tax planning opportunities.
• Document Canadian tax accounting policies
• Assist in responding to tax audit queries including investigating, researching and analyzing the tax issues and information required

What you will bring:

• Completion of a professional accounting designation (or equivalent)
• Completion or enrolled in the CPA In-Depth Tax Course
• 6-10 years of experience in Canadian taxation (Canadian insurance taxation experience is advantageous)
• Exceptional decision making, analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple demands and competing priorities to achieve required results
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and also work collaboratively in a team environment
• Passion for developing others and developing a high performance culture
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel and Power Point; experience in SAP and/or Longview Tax is an asset

The base salary for this position is between $89,800 - $166,300 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.


Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.


Be your best at Great-West Lifeco and Canada Life - Apply today!


Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquarter, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Empower and Irish Life.


At the end of 2023, our companies had over 33,500 employees, 232,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – serving approximately 42 million customer relationships.


Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies.


Being a part of our organization means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.


You can be your best here. You are part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.


We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.


It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.


We would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.


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