About Us

Pan American Silver was created with the intention to provide investors with the best vehicle to gain exposure to higher silver prices. Our vision is to be the world’s pre-eminent silver producer, with a reputation for excellence in discovery, engineering, and sustainable development. Pan American Silver has several underground and open pit operations in Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina.  

Pan American Silver is committed to advancing diversity and developing inclusive leadership teams that are representative of the communities we serve. The Company provides equal opportunities to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law.  

Purpose and Overview:

The Tax Manager plays a critical role in supporting the organization’s tax strategy, compliance, and risk management objectives by overseeing key tax processes, driving operational excellence, and ensuring accurate and timely tax reporting. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, manage complex tax matters, assess and mitigate tax risks, support business initiatives from a tax perspective, and identify opportunities to enhance processes, strengthen controls, and improve the overall effectiveness of the tax function.

Key Responsibilities:

Tax Provision, Reporting & Controls

• Manage the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated tax provisions, financial statement tax disclosures, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate responses to external auditors, internal audit teams, and other stakeholders regarding tax provision, reporting, and SOX/internal control requirements.
• Provide tax support, analysis, and calculations for financial reporting, external disclosures, and other business requirements.
  • Tax Compliance
• Manage the preparation and review of Canadian corporate income tax returns and information filings, including T2, T106, T1134, GST/HST, Mining Tax, NR4, and other applicable filings.
• Assist with other tax compliance activities, including Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR), Global Minimum Tax, ESTMA reporting, and other regulatory filings.
• Review and support the maintenance of foreign affiliate surplus calculations, FAPI computations, foreign tax pools, foreign tax credits, and other Canadian international tax attributes.
• Coordinate responses to tax authority audits, reviews, and information requests, including managing relationships with tax authorities and external advisors.
• Support transfer pricing compliance, including intercompany charge calculations, documentation reviews, and audit support.
  • Tax Planning & Advisory
• Support tax planning initiatives and strategic tax projects across the organization.
• Monitor tax developments and assist with tax forecasts and other business initiatives.
  • Leadership & Project Management
• Mentor and develop tax team members.
• Coordinate the work of external advisors and service providers.
• Manage tax projects and support the timely completion of reporting and compliance responsibilities.

Required Professional Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience, preferably in a public or industry tax practice environment
• A CPA designation
• Solid understanding of IFRS income tax accounting (IAS 12)
• Completion of the CPA In-depth Tax Course
• Strong tax accounting skills, preferably within a public accounting firm handling the provision calculations for large multinational clients or within a multinational corporation preparing the tax provision.
• International travel may be required.

Required Competencies:

• Self-starter in identifying and managing multiple tasks with varying priorities.
• Possess excellent communication and organizational skills.

Assets:

• Ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish.

Defining Success within the First Year:

In the first year:

• The successful candidate will establish a strong understanding of the business and its tax profile, strengthen the management of tax risks and tax attributes
• Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the tax function. Key priorities include maintaining a robust inventory of UTPs and tax attributes (including ACBs, surplus accounts, tax pools, loss carryforwards, and credits)
• Taking ownership of the tax provision process
• Enhancing tax forecasting and budgeting in partnership with FP&A
• Identifying opportunities to streamline compliance processes and reduce cycle times for key filings such as the T2, T1134, and T106.
• The successful candidate will also be expected to recommend and implement process improvements that strengthen controls, improve data quality, and support informed tax decision-making.

Salary Range

• CAD $130,000 -$139,000 (annually)

Compensation package

Job Type

• Full-time, Permanent
• Location: Vancouver, BC

We thank all applicants for showing an interest. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Pan American Silver is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process by contacting the Human Resources department. This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.