Manager, Tax

Who We Are

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our four core values of Putting People First, Outstanding Corporate Citizenship, High Performance Culture, and Rigorous Financial Discipline. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC). 
 

Mining responsibly is a priority for Kinross, and we foster a culture that makes responsible mining and operational success inseparable. In 2021, Kinross committed to a greenhouse gas reduction action plan as part of its Climate Change strategy, reached approximately 1 million beneficiaries through its community programs, and recycled 80% of the water used at our sites. We also achieved record high levels of local employment, with 99% of total workforce from within host countries, and advanced inclusion and diversity targets, including instituting a Global Inclusion and Diversity Leadership Council. 
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Job Description

The Manager, Tax is responsible for managing Canadian corporate and mining-related tax compliance, provisioning, and strategic planning across federal and provincial jurisdictions. It includes oversight of income tax filings, specialized mining tax schedules, and regulatory requirements such as Regulation 105 and CRA audits. The position plays a central role in preparing IFRS-compliant quarterly and annual tax provisions, maintaining internal controls, and ensuring SOX compliance. It involves detailed analysis of tax accounts, financial statement support, and coordination with external auditors. Beyond compliance, the role contributes to tax planning and internal reorganizations, partnering with cross-functional teams to implement strategies aligned with business goals. Success in this position requires both technical tax expertise and the ability to collaborate across legal, treasury, and finance functions. As part of a large tax team in a multi-national organization, this role brings a significant opportunity for the successful candidate to develop in a dynamic environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance:
• Manage and review Canadian federal and provincial corporate income tax filings (T2s), including resource-specific schedules (e.g., resource allowance, Canadian exploration and development expenses).
• Coordinate preparation of mining-related tax filings such as mining taxes (e.g., Ontario).
• Maintain compliance with all CRA and provincial tax requirements, including audit support.
• Coordinate with external advisors and CRA auditors on tax filings.
• Manages the CRA audit process as well as preparing/reviewing responses to audit queries.
• Manages certain tax filings for Canadian income tax purposes including Regulation 105 withholding, T4A-NR, and T5 .
• Compiles and reconciles data for various information returns such as T106, NR4, T1134 and country-by-country report.
• Liaises with corporate departments to gather information for intra-group service fees and prepares calculations.

• Tax Provisioning/Planning:

Support the quarterly/annual financial reporting process

• Assist with quarterly and annual tax provision process in accordance with IFRS, including current and deferred tax calculations, tax footnote disclosures, and tax continuity schedules.
• Reconcile and maintain tax accounts and ensure SOX/internal control compliance over tax reporting.
• Assists with tax audit queries and tax related queries from the Company’s external financial statement auditors.
• Prepare/Review the annual tax provisions for Canadian entities.
• Prepare the consolidated year-end tax provision model.
• Assist with qualitative reporting at the quarter end and year-end process.
• Investigates, researches, and analyzes information and issues related to tax accounting.

• Tax Planning:

• • Supports tax planning initiatives and implementation of internal reorganizations and step plans.
  • Partner closely with Treasury, Legal, Corporate Finance, and international tax teams to implement tax plans and strategies which align with operational objectives.

Education and Experience

• University degree

• CPA designation with In-depth Tax Course (CPA Canada) completed
• Minimum 6–8 years of Canadian corporate tax experience, within a public company or an accounting firm.

• Experience with tax provisioning under IFRS with an understanding of accounting for deferred taxes. Experience with cross-border taxation or U.S. tax is a plus.

Additional Qualifications & Skill Requirements

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to exercise judgement and implement solutions with minimal direction.
• Strong organization skills with a commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively, both in a dynamic team environment and individually as a self-starter.)

• Excellent time and project management skills, with the ability to organize, prioritize and meet both known and ad-hoc deadlines.

• Proficiency in related technologies including, spreadsheet modeling, word processing, tax return preparation (e.g., TaxPrep, Cantax), and tax research.  Familiarity with tax technology solutions (e.g., OneStream/OneSource) is a plus.

• Experience with the development of strong process controls in a SOX environment is a plus.