Our client, a public accounting firm, is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Tax to join their team as the organization continues to grow. Reporting into the Director, the incumbent will be responsible for eligibility determination, member escalation inquiries, manual data transfers to vendors, government filings, and preparation for financial statement audits (annual and quarterly).
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in tax consulting engagements including corporate reorganizations, estate freezes, estate litigation and other general tax planning.
- Research and analyze technical tax topics.
- Prepare tax models to illustrate the potential tax savings from proposed tax plan.
- Prepare and review tax compliance and election forms arising out of tax planning engagements.
- Assist in reviewing legal documents from tax perspective to implement proposed reorganization.
- Prepare special forms such as applications for the Voluntary Disclosure Program and request for a clearance certificate.
- Provide training and support service to the compliance department on tax related topics.
- Present research finding by either verbal or written communication in a professional manner.
- Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency and relevant provincial ministries on client issues.
- Assist in writing bi-weekly tax articles for internal and external use.
- Enter daily timesheet and expenses in CCH.
- Meet billable target hours.
- Work closely with other departments to assist clients with varies professional services need.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Certified Public Accounting (CPA) designation.
- Completed or close to completion of CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course. (Asset)
- 2+ years’ working experience in public accounting practice with a specialization in tax, preparing and reviewing personal, corporate and trust returns, estate tax planning, corporate reorganizations, and dispute resolution.
- Demonstrated understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts and effective application of tax knowledge to client situations.
- Proficient in the use of CCH (Tax Prep), CaseWare, MS Office Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills.
- Proven strong project management and organizational skills.
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation package
- Company-paid benefits package
- Career growth opportunities
- Education Assistant Program
- 3+ weeks vacation
- Hybrid work environment
- Annual performance bonus
- Divisional rewards plan
- Career progression
- .. and much more!
