Associate Director, US Taxation

About the Role

EPCOR Utilities Inc. is seeking a seasoned tax professional to lead its US Taxation function, ensuring accurate and timely tax filings, strategic compliance, and effective team leadership. This role offers the opportunity to influence business development initiatives, lead tax-related due diligence, and manage a significant budget with autonomy and accountability in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of the Company’s US income and other tax returns, US tax provision items for financial reporting purposes, and US tax-related responsibilities for business development activities.
• Develop and implement appropriate tax planning strategies.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of tax professionals responsible for the organization’s U.S. taxation function and strategy, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and exceptional customer service.
• Ensure compliance with new and existing US tax laws and regulations; ensure timely and accurate recording of all tax-related liabilities and expenses.
• Oversee the timely, accurate preparation and submission of all tax filings, returns, remittances, payments, and installments.
• Oversee all US tax-related compliance audits conducted by US taxing authorities.
• Oversee accounting for income taxes for the US group of companies.
• Oversee US tax-related components of business development projects.
• Develop, implement, and review the business plan within the context of the Taxation Group business plan (including mission, vision, values, strategic positioning, operational plan, and resource plan).
• Ensure EPCOR’s taxation standards are developed, revised, and implemented in a timely, proper, and consistent manner across the company.
• Plan and identify necessary budget requirements and provide exceptional processes to ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Analyze and identify issues impacting operational performance and establish initiatives for continuous improvement to avoid material interest or penalties due to late or incorrect tax filings.
• Ensure prudent taxation strategies are implemented to minimize taxes while remaining compliant with relevant tax law and jurisprudence.

Requirements

• Professional Accounting Designation.
• Undergraduate degree in a related field (Business, Finance, etc.).
• Completion of a formal US Tax-related course (Master of Taxation or similar).
• 10+ years of tax-related experience, including:
  • 10+ years preparing and reviewing large-company US corporate income tax returns and other compliance filings.
  • 5+ years managing tax professionals.
  • 4+ years leading US tax-related business development activities and overseeing tax structuring for large companies.
• Experience in the regulated utility industry (including working knowledge of regulatory accounting principles) and/or a large corporate setting would be a significant asset.
• Experience with Canadian Corporate income tax returns, filings, and business development activities would be an asset.
• Working knowledge of regulatory accounting principles would be an asset.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid time management and organization skills.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Able to successfully apply relevant knowledge to ensure full compliance with accounting for income tax rules under IFRS and US GAAP.
• Experience with OneSource income tax compliance and income tax provision software would be a significant asset.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and an incentive award program.
• Excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage.
• Retirement plan with substantial company contribution.
• Generous time-off schedules.
• Training opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and certification support.

EPCOR has been voted a Best Places to Work employer and values the safety of each team member through robust safety training and celebration of safety milestones.