Senior Tax Specialist

Dow

. Lead all Canadian direct tax activities end to end, including compliance, tax accounting, controversy, transfer pricing governance, and tax incentives .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeFort Saskatchewan • CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Canadian direct tax activities, including compliance, tax accounting, and controversy management. Proven ability to lead tax strategy, oversee audits, and ensure accurate financial reporting in alignment with global tax objectives.

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Canadian Corporate Income TaxTax AccountingTax Controversy ManagementCanadian CPATransfer Pricing Compliance

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Hard Skills

Tax ComplianceTax Strategy DevelopmentCorporate Income Tax AuditsFinancial Statement AccuracySR&ED Claims ManagementCross-Border Tax MattersTax Process ImprovementContemporaneous DocumentationQuery ManagementDispute Resolution

Certifications & Qualifications

Canadian CPA

Industry Keywords

Canadian Tax GovernanceTax IncentivesCRA AuditsTax Accounting StandardsGlobal Tax Strategy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead all Canadian direct tax activities end to end, including compliance, tax accounting, controversy, transfer pricing governance, and tax incentives
Own Canada’s direct tax strategy and governance
Oversee external advisor preparation of Canadian corporate income tax compliance for all entities, including federal and provincial filings
Ensure Canadian tax balances in financial statements are accurate and complete
Lead Canadian federal and provincial corporate income tax audits, including query management, response coordination, and resolution of CRA/provincial notices of assessment and reassessment
Serve as escalation point for CRA/provincial matters, including audits, authorizations, waivers, collections, and dispute resolution
Escalate high-impact audit items to Dow Tax’s Controversy and Risk Management team as needed
Provide oversight for Canadian transfer pricing compliance, including information returns and contemporaneous documentation prepared by external advisors
Oversee SR&ED and tax incentive portfolio, including claim accuracy, advisor coordination, and integration with income tax filings
Act as senior tax advisor for Canadian planning and legal entity transactions
Lead Canadian tax process improvements and initiatives aligned with global tax strategy and reporting objectives
Work directly with Tax and Canadian leadership to support key Dow priorities, including Path2Zero

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking
8 or more years of relevant experience, such as Canadian corporate income tax, tax accounting, and tax controversy
Ability to work legally in Canada
No visa sponsorship/support is available, including for any type of Canada permanent residency process
Canadian CPA or equivalent professional designation preferred
Prior experience in global tax, cross-border tax matters, and/or multinational environments preferred
Occasional travel may be required to support efforts at Canadian sites
No relocation assistance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity
Benefits and programs supporting physical, mental, financial, and social well-being
Competitive retirement program, potentially including company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources
Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location)
Robust medical and life insurance packages
Travel insurance available in certain countries/locations
Training, mentoring, work experiences, community involvement, and team-building opportunities
Role-based workplace flexibility
Competitive yearly vacation allowance
Paid time off for new parents, including adoptive and foster parents
Paid time off to care for sick or injured family members
Paid time off for volunteering and Employee Resource Group participation
Wellbeing Portal
On-site fitness facilities (availability varies depending on location)
Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships, and more
Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
Carbon-neutral transportation incentives, such as bike-to-work programs (availability varies depending on location)