Senior Manager, Tax - United States

Hiring Salary Range : 127,000.00 - 167,000.00

This range represents the hiring range. Salaries are determined individually depending on skills and experience. You will also be eligible to an annual bonus, employee share investment program (ESIP), Pension, Benefits, Railroad Retirement Benefits (RRB) and other perks.

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you're part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely-helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

Main Responsibilities

Tax Portfolio Management

• Oversee management of the tax portfolio (e.g., Income Tax, Cash and Tax Expense, Deferred Income Taxes, Sales and Use Tax, Withholding Taxes)
• Handle the United States (U.S.) income and indirect tax audits
• Manage the current year forecast of U.S. Cash Taxes and ETR
• Analyze tax provision (current and deferred) true-ups and explain variances

Compliance and Risk Management

• Coordinate the overall U.S. Income Tax compliance (e.g., Filing of Tax Returns) and Accounting for Income Taxes
• Ascertain U.S. tax risk and maintain adequate U.S. tax reserves
• Manage the quarterly UTP
• Ensure overall Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance regarding U.S. income taxes
• Assist in settling audits within tax reserves and completing indirect tax audits

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Review MD&A and quarterly results as requested
• Ensure DIT true ups are minimized
• Ensure no material misstatements occur in the Financial Statements
• Oversee timely preparation of the U.S. tax forecast for the 5 Year Plan

Tax Planning and Strategy

• Review and analyze changes in tax laws, including impacts to ETR and cash taxes
• Support M&A activity and lead the tax integration section
• Oversee indirect tax projects and assist on Transfer Pricing projects from a U.S. tax perspective
• Assist on larger special projects such as M&A and act as tax lead on smaller ones
• Supervise experienced professionals (e.g., Income, Indirect Tax)
• Provide leadership to team members with clear and expected deliverables
• Coordinate cross-functional work and collaboration between departments
• Leverage technology to improve processes and information quality
• Engage and challenge colleagues on projects and act as a mentor in the Tax department

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. The role is eligible to participate in CN's hybrid working policy. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress.

Requirements

Experience

Accounting
• Minimum 10 years in a Big 4 accounting firm with large corporate industry experience
o Experience dealing with complex tax issues and transactions
o Experience in tax accounting and understanding timing differences and completing quarterly tax provision deliverables in a timely manner
Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
• Master's Degree in Taxation or equivalent
Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset

Competencies

• Collaborates with others and shares information
• Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
• Demonstrates agility and drives change
• Applies critical thinking
• Identifies potential safety and security risks
• Leads by example for the safety and security of all
• Considers environmental impacts in every action and decisions

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of research tools
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Knowledge of Federal and State Corporate Income Taxes and Indirect Taxes
• Knowledge of International Taxation and relevant Tax Treaties
• Knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for Income Taxes and SOX standards
• Knowledge of Systems, Applications and Products (SAP)
*Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

About CN

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.