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As a member of Hershey Tax, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to become part of an industry-leading consumer products company known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands and remarkable people. This is an exciting chance to join Hershey Tax in a very visible role within the organization while gaining exposure to all areas of Canadian income and indirect tax (federal and provincial) and specialty tax areas (compliance, accounting, audit defense). This role will be a member of the Canadian Finance Team and work directly with local finance leaders for Hershey Canada.
Job Responsibility:
Lead Canadian federal and provincial income tax compliance, providing management of externally prepared annual income tax returns and supporting documentation
Prepare and review book‑to‑tax difference workpapers, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness
Oversee monthly estimated income tax instalments and required February payments
Prepare and post true‑up and tax return journal entries
Analyze and reconcile income tax accrual and payable accounts
Lead Canadian income tax audits, serving as the primary point of contact with tax authorities and external auditors
Own Canadian indirect tax compliance, including preparation and filing of federal and provincial transaction tax returns and related payments
Lead GST/HST/QST tax audits
Prepare and review monthly transaction tax reconciliations
Maintain transaction tax configuration in ERP system
Provide transaction tax guidance to the business
Review tax assessments and support property tax appeals
Prepare quarterly and year‑end income tax provisions
Partner with external auditors
Prepare and post quarterly and year‑end tax journal entries
Oversee SOX controls and tax risk management related to income tax accounting processes
Identify and support Canadian income tax planning opportunities
Prepare and maintain transfer pricing documentation
Provide tax support for corporate M&A transactions
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
CPA or JD preferred
5+ years of Canadian corporate tax or public accounting experience
Organized with a problem-solving mindset
Ability to utilize global ERP and tax systems (e.g., S/4HANA, OneSource)
Excellent oral/written communication and teamwork skills