Senior Tax Consultant, Fuel & Excise Tax

As an employee-owned company, DMA prioritizes employees. Low turnover rates and tenured teams are living proof:  

• 2026 Great Places to Work Certified
• Employee stock ownership program eligibility begins on day one of employment (ESOP contribution is targeted at 6% of your annual compensation)
• Company paid parental leave
• Generous time off package 
• Multiple benefit plans, eligibility begins on day one of employment
• Culturally focused on work/life balance, and the overall wellness of our employees

Position Summary

Support Tax Managers, Sr. Tax Managers, and Directors in providing fuel tax advisory/consulting services. Conduct fuel & excise tax return preparations, registrations and licensing, overpayment reviews, jurisdictional audits, reverse audits, transaction analyses, and file refund claims for DMA clients. Perform Federal and Provincial/State research and work with relevant taxing authorities. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Research and provide advisory/consulting guidance for current Federal and State/Provincial fuel & excise tax legislation and regulations 

• Knowledge of and preparation of fuel & excise tax returns (Canada and USA) 

• Collaborate with DMA teams to ensure proper tax treatment of client’s activities to ensure compliance with fuel & excise tax laws to ensure timely and accurate fuel & excise tax compliance 

• Assisting in resolving fuel & excise tax issues for DMA clients 

• Provide ad hoc support for fuel & excise tax audits by providing information and analysis to address audit queries pertaining to reporting issues and potential assessments and related analysis and investigation 

• Negotiate with Federal/Provincial/State auditors during refund processing, audit appeals, etc. 

• Support other fuel & excise tax compliance projects and work with DMA clients on other time sensitive projects or new requests or developments 

• Prepare updates and reports of findings for DMA clients 

• Prepare required administrative information for Director, including status updates, entering job cost hours, forecasting, etc. 

• Travel to client locations as required 

• Identify and collect data on prospective clients and analyze potential client opportunities 

• Perform other duties as assigned 

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field required.

• 3-5 years of experience in Canadian fuel and excise tax compliance or related field.

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills preferred.

• Experience with tax engines (Vertex, ONESOURCE) and ERP systems.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and client service skills.

• Valid Drivers License

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work Schedule: Regular, 40 hours/week

• Travel: 10-25%

• Physical Activity:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use

  • Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and sounds

  • Frequent repetitive motions with hands

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