Tax Accounting Specialist

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This Position reports to

National Director of Taxation

Responsibilities

• Supervise information request for the tax processes
• Extract and manipulate financial data to fulfill tax requirements
• Standardize template & tools for all ABB legal entities
• Develop a strong understanding of application functionality from the user’s perspective to improve Tax processes
• Identify recurring issues and collaborate with various stakeholders to rectify and document the internal process
• Support tax audit information request
• Contribute ideas to enhance operational tax workflows, user experience, or support processes
• Escalate issues with significant efficiency and/or tax impact with thorough documentation and clarity

Skills and Experience

• Creativity in data manipulation in excel and PowerBI
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical thinking, and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate and document technical issues into language understandable.
• Demonstrated a collaborative approach and ability to build professional relationships
• Experience with one or more of the following is considered a strong asset: SAP, Tax provision preparation in Longview software, TaxPrep

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• CPA designation (asset)
• 2 to 4 years of experience in Accounting
• Advanced Tax Training (In-Depth Tax Course or equivalent are assets)
• Experience in tax provision (US GAAP)
• Bilingualism (French/English) mandatory in a global context. French is required. English is also required to communicate with customers outside Quebec on a regular basis.

Technological skills

• Mastery of corporate ERP (SAP S/4HANA, HFM, Abacus)
• Experience with tax modules and financial consolidation
• Strong data analysis capacity via: SQL / extraction tools, Power Query / Power BI / Tableau
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, automation, VBA)
• Use of tax software: Taxprep, OneSource, Longview Tax (major asset)
• Good understanding of internal controls (SOX 404) and data governance

Why ABB?

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

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Employment Equity & Inclusion Statement (Canada)

ABB values the dedication, commitment, and expertise of all our employees. As an Employment Equity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We actively support the principles of the Employment Equity Act and strive to build a workforce that reflects Canada’s diversity, including:

• Women
• Indigenous Peoples
• Members of visible minorities
• Persons with disabilities

ABB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know.