Senior Tax Specialist

About the role

Zurich Canada is seeking a Senior Tax Specialist to join its Canada Taxation team. This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative, values‑driven environment while handling complex tax matters for a leading global insurance provider.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare federal GST/HST returns and provincial sales tax returns.
• Prepare premium/fire tax returns.
• Assist with the preparation of federal and provincial corporate income tax returns.
• Prepare quarterly income tax provision calculations.
• Support other tax compliance tasks, including tax instalments and account reconciliations.
• Provide support for internal and external audits, responding to tax issues, assessments, and inquiries.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of corporate tax or accounting experience, or equivalent combinations of education and experience as outlined.
• Experience in income tax and statutory accounting.
• Strong organizational abilities and the capacity to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required skills

• GST/HST filing
• Provincial sales tax filing
• Premium/fire tax filing
• Corporate income tax filing
• Quarterly income tax provision calculation
• Tax instalments processing
• Account reconciliation
• Audit support
• Statutory accounting knowledge
• Advanced Excel skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary range $68,000‑$108,000 CAD
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Opportunity to develop expertise within a global insurance leader
• Supportive, inclusive culture where your voice matters