Reporting to Partners and Senior Managers, you will be responsible for:

• Final review of tax compliance, including tax returns for individuals, corporations, trusts, and partnerships, and related foreign reporting requirements;
• Lead and direct tax planning engagements and the preparation of technical tax memos;
• Review instruction letters for the execution of corporate reorganizations, estate & post-mortem tax planning, business succession planning, and the purchase & sale of a business;
• Conducting tax research and interpreting tax legislation and proposed legislative changes to suggest proactive solutions to clients, Senior Managers, and Partners;
• Bring to the attention of the Senior Manager or Tax Partner any significant issues or findings, along with recommendations for their resolution. Discuss with the Assurance Partner if required;
• Delegate tasks where appropriate and manage their completion within firm quality and client delivery standards;
• Correspond with the Canada Revenue Agency and provincial ministries on client-related issues;
• Act as a technical resource for the firm and take a proactive approach to the mentoring and development of staff;
• Participate in client meetings to discuss schedules, technical issues, and recommendations;
• Proactively managing billings and recoverability on tax engagements.

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum of five (5) years of accounting experience in a public accounting practice, with a minimum of two (2) years specializing in taxation
• Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant Designation (CPA, CA)
• Willingness to enroll, or currently enrolled in the CPA In-Depth Tax Course, or successful completion of the MTax program
• Thorough understanding and experience with Canadian income taxation, with tax planning experience as an asset
• Eagerness to be continuously learning and gaining experience in a broad range of tax concepts