Job Title: Tax Analyst Job Description The Tax Analyst supports global indirect tax compliance, with a primary focus on U.S., Canadian, and international jurisdictions such as Switzerland and Singapore. This role works closely with senior analysts to manage indirect tax filings, respond to government notices, and maintain accurate tax data within SAP. The position offers significant exposure to a large, fast-paced quick service restaurant organization, providing the opportunity to develop expertise in indirect tax, SAP, and financial reporting while contributing to a performance-focused, results-oriented tax function. Responsibilities Support senior tax analysts with indirect tax compliance activities for U.S., Canadian, and international operations, including Switzerland and Singapore. Obtain and extract data and information from SAP to prepare indirect tax account reconciliations and support month-end close processes. Perform pre-close analysis during the first four days of each month for the U.S. business, including validating data, posting journal entries, and reviewing general ledger activity. Prepare compliance filings between days 5–10 of each month for the U.S. business, including creating and validating Excel files to ensure data accuracy for indirect tax returns. Restart and execute compliance processes for Canadian operations between days 10–15 of each month, ensuring timely and accurate indirect tax filings. Manage indirect tax compliance for international business between days 15–20 of each month, including preparation and review of relevant filings and supporting documentation. Prepare indirect tax returns and other indirect tax filings across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to local regulations. Prepare and analyze transactional data to identify indirect tax risks, trends, and potential issues, and communicate findings to senior team members. Maintain tax configuration settings in SAP to ensure that indirect tax calculations and postings are accurate and aligned with current tax rules. Assist with testing SAP and other system program change requests to confirm that tax-related changes function correctly and do not adversely impact existing processes. Gather documents, compile supporting schedules, and prepare responses to assist with government indirect tax audits and information requests. Perform general accounting tasks related to indirect tax, including reconciliations, journal entries, and review of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger balances. Support the preparation and review of financial statements and balance sheets as they relate to indirect tax accounts and exposures. Manage and manipulate large data sets in Excel, using advanced functions to support tax calculations, reconciliations, and reporting. Handle ad hoc tasks throughout the month, including pulling returns, responding to internal client requests, and providing general tax support as needed. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely flow of information and alignment between tax, finance, and operational functions. Work effectively in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, especially around month-end close and statutory filing dates. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in tax processes, data management, and system configuration to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Demonstrate strong communication and a professional, pleasant demeanor when interacting with internal stakeholders and external authorities. Show a proactive attitude, strong willingness to learn, and adaptability in taking on new tax concepts, jurisdictions, and responsibilities. Essential Skills Strong accounting skills, including a solid understanding of general ledger accounts, credits, debits, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial statements. Experience with tax compliance, particularly indirect tax, with exposure to U.S tax or Canadian tax; U.S tax experience, especially sales tax, is preferred but not required. Ability to prepare and reconcile indirect tax accounts and support month-end close activities, including journal entry posting and balance sheet review. Superior Microsoft Excel skills, including expertise with pivot tables, horizontal and vertical lookups (HLOOKUP and VLOOKUP), formulas, and managing large data sets. Strong data analysis and data management experience, with the ability to interpret transactional data and identify tax risks. Experience using SAP ERP, including extracting data, maintaining tax configuration, and supporting testing of system changes. Strong computer skills across Microsoft Office applications to support reporting, documentation, and communication. Business or equivalent university degree with a concentration in accounting or a closely related discipline. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to clearly present findings and collaborate with team members. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and multiple concurrent priorities. Ability to thrive in a performance-focused, results-oriented environment and take ownership of assigned tasks. Professional and pleasant demeanor, with strong attention to detail and accuracy in all tax and accounting work. Demonstrated drive to learn, develop, and quickly pick up new concepts, particularly in international indirect tax. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience with Canadian indirect tax, U.S sales tax, and international indirect tax is highly beneficial and offers strong transferability across jurisdictions. Exposure to GST or similar consumption tax regimes, with the ability to apply knowledge to new countries such as Singapore and Switzerland. Experience with tax returns, payroll tax, tax preparation, and financial reporting in a corporate environment. Familiarity with Excel macros to automate data processing and reporting tasks. Experience with audits, particularly government indirect tax audits, including preparing schedules and supporting documentation. Prior industry experience within large, multi-entity or multinational organizations, ideally in the quick service restaurant or retail sector. Accounting designation or progress toward a professional accounting certification is considered an asset. Experience working with ERP systems beyond SAP is an advantage. Strong soft skills, including clear communication, professionalism, and a pleasant, collaborative approach to working with colleagues. Long-term career interest in tax, accounting, and financial reporting, with a desire to grow within a large organization. Work Environment The role is based in a large global quick service restaurant organization with more than 29,000 restaurants in over 100 countries and significant annual system-wide sales. The company operates several iconic quick service restaurant brands and is committed to improving sustainable outcomes related to food, the planet, and people and communities through its corporate responsibility framework. The Tax Analyst joins a global indirect tax team that includes senior analysts and leadership responsible for U.S, Canadian, and international tax, providing substantial exposure to complex, multinational operations and the quick service restaurant industry. The position follows a standard 40-hour work week, with core hours typically from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and flexibility when needed. The role offers a hybrid work model with three work-from-home days and mandatory in-office days, with the possibility of moving to more in-office days as business needs evolve. Occasional overtime may be required when work demands it, particularly around month-end close and filing deadlines. The office is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in a professional corporate environment. Business casual dress is expected in the office. Daily work involves extensive use of SAP ERP, Microsoft Excel, and other Microsoft Office tools, and requires comfort working with large data sets, financial systems, and tax-related applications in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Toronto, ON. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $28.00/hr. 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