Tax Analyst Intern/Co-op

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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Tax

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Markham, Ontario, Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Description:

As a Co-op student working in the Canadian Country Tax Centre, you will have the opportunity to work with business partners across all Canadian Johnson & Johnson operating companies as it pertains to different aspects of income tax, sales tax and withholding tax. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with the preparation of the annual T2 corporate income tax returns, T106 information returns and non-resident withholding tax returns.
• Prepare monthly sales tax returns for GST/HST, QST, and PST.
• Maintain non-resident payments throughout the year which are subject to withholding tax and make required remittances.
• Analyze tax balance sheet accounts and prepare quarterly reconciliations.
• Make system changes in respect of different sales tax initiatives, such as tax code changes, new product introductions, etc.
• Prepare and maintain documentation in respect of quarter-end and/or month-end close as required, including monthly clearing journal entries.
• Assist with collection of accounting records and preparation of analysis required to respond to audit requests.
• Document activities of this role to ensure a smooth transition to the following Co-op and reduce cycle time necessary to become effective in this role.
• Other add-hoc requests for reporting and analysis upon management request.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• In final two years of a Bachelor degree in a co-op program (preferably majoring in Tax or Accounting).
• Interested in working towards a professional accounting designation.
• Preferably completed at least one co-op term with relevant experience in Tax/Accounting area.

We are seeking results and performance driven individuals that have demonstrated the ability to lead.  The ideal candidate has high energy and passion, is innovative, adaptive, customer-focused and eager to learn. You should have good interpersonal and influencing skills and strong analytical, oral and written communication skills.  You must have the ability to deal with multiple projects and priorities, in a dynamic and team oriented environment.  Experience in the pharmaceutical or medical devices industry would be definite assets.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation,  external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.