Tax Analyst (New Grad Opportunity)

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management. 

OPENTEXT + THE FINANCE ACADEMY

The Finance Academy is designed to place recent grads into different areas of OpenText’s Finance ecosystem and develop future leaders. We are looking for passionate, bright, and curious individuals who are eager to take the lead and dive into full time opportunities in Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Treasury, Digital Business Services, Global Tax, Internal Audit and Corporate Accounting (CPA Rotational opportunity). The Tax Analyst opportunity is a part of our Global Tax (Corporate Accounting) team.

ALL ABOUT OPENTEXT:

OpenText, The Information Company, enables organizations to gain insight through market leading information management solutions, powered by OpenText Cloud Editions. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, OpenText helps companies securely capture, govern and exchange information on a global scale. OpenText solves digital business challenges for customers, ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to the largest and most complex organizations in the world. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Analyst, Tax will join a highly technical global tax function to create value and take a proactive approach to assisting the Director, Tax by deferring cash or reducing cash taxes, ensuring timely and accurate tax compliance and accounting, and managing and balance tax risks

• Supporting process improvement initiatives and tax transformation projects currently underway.
• Assist with review and implementation of available digitalization tools to expedite tax process transformation
• Assist with income tax compliance and reporting responsibilities
• Assist with specific state income tax planning and compliance
• Exposure to indirect taxes; Sales tax, VAT, GST
• Liaise with Finance Planning, Transfer Pricing, Tax, and Treasury groups to timely prepare forecasted operating income for the preparation income tax provision and operating cash flow.
• Provide support in the preparation of bottoms up annual forecast of tax group external advisory fees, and monthly monitoring of actual vs budget spend.

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• University Degree (preference for finance/accounting focus)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office suite      
• You are a problem solver and are comfortable building and maintaining strong cross-functional relationships to smooth processes within our tax group.
• You are digitally focused and enjoy finding ways to simplify processes and still achieve optimal results.
• Have highly analytical and critical mindset.
• Have ability or are interested in learning to use technology to address business problems.
• Seek opportunities for learning, development, and growth with a company that specializes in technology.
• Would like to support organizational change and views today's challenges as tomorrow's possibilities.

This job as a minimum is expected to pay in the range of $27.30 USD per hour, in addition to a comprehensive and competitive group benefit and healthcare plan. Individual compensation will be determined based on skills and experience comparable to the job requirements.

While OpenText is an Equal Opportunity Employer, our efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws. Should you require accommodations during the selection process, please contact accomodationrequests@opentext.com.

Additionally, OpenText, as a proud US federal contractor, may be subject in the future to Executive Order 14042 requiring all US employees (in office or virtual) be fully vaccinated.  The Executive Order is current stayed pending litigation.  If the stay is lifted and the Executive Order goes into effect, all employees will be required to comply with the requirement to either be fully vaccinated or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption. 

Subject to applicable laws and regulations, OpenText’s Global Vaccination Policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 in order to enter an OpenText office. Accommodations may be available.