Tax Compliance Manager

The Opportunity

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Canadian Natural, we are proud to be a leader in Canada’s energy industry. Join us and help drive innovation and long-term value through integrity, teamwork, and a passion for doing things right.

Make your mark while you grow your career! The Tax Compliance Manager role requires a strategic thinker with strong communication skills and a broad base of tax knowledge and experience. In this role, you will lead the company’s corporate tax compliance and tax provision functions, ensuring accurate tax reporting and strict compliance with all applicable laws. Reporting to the Director Tax, this role will play an integral part in our corporate tax team, providing insight into business decisions and contributing to long-term value creation.

• Job location: Calgary, Alberta
• Shift schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts
• Safety Sensitive: No
• Application deadline: June 15, 2026

Key Accountabilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of high-performing tax professionals within the tax compliance team, providing guidance, coaching and performance management to support professional growth and ensure an effective tax function
• Tax Compliance: Oversee the preparation and timely filing of corporate income tax returns, indirect tax filings and information returns, ensuring full compliance with tax laws and regulations. This includes filing of the Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) claims
• Tax Provision & Reporting: Manage the quarterly and annual income tax provision process in accordance with IFRS. Review and finalize tax accounting calculations and financial statement disclosures
• Participate in cross-functional collaboration, working closely with Finance, Treasury and business teams to provide tax guidance on strategic initiatives and transactions. Ensure tax implications are considered throughout the organization
• Involvement in preparing formal memorandums and advising senior leadership of significant tax matters
• Identify business improvement opportunities to ensure company transactions are structured appropriately, and support audits and appeals as needed

What You Bring To The Role

• Minimum of 15 years of experience working in a corporate tax role or relevant experience; preference for prior leadership experience
• Accounting designation (CPA)
• Completion of the CPA In-Depth tax course
• Strong technical experience related to Canadian income tax law. Working knowledge of US and International taxation laws is considered an asset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to income tax reporting and financial accounting
• High level of competence with computer and accounting systems
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, is detail-oriented, resourceful, demonstrates sound judgment, is influential, and has strong strategic thinking, with the ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses
• May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy
• 100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Health & Wellness Spending Account
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Access to online learning platforms for continuous learning and development
• Paid vacation and time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays

Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS to learn more about what we have to offer!

About Us

We are proud to be ranked as one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers in 2025 and 2026.

We invest in your career through offering a culture that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.

Industry Leader: We commenced business in 1989 with a handful of employees and modest production, but today we employ more than 10,000 people and produce over 1 million BOE/d.

Community Investment: Social responsibility is a critical element of our commitment to responsible operations and part of our success and pride as a Company. We are committed to investing in the communities where we live and work, creating shared value along the way.

Compensation and Benefits: We strive to share Company success with all employees through a comprehensive total compensation package.

Our People, Our Stories: Our stories demonstrate the strong culture that exists at Canadian Natural – one that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.

Check out some of our Employee Testimonials !

All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

While we appreciate all applications we receive, kindly note only candidates under consideration will be contacted.