Canada Tax- Senior

Role name and description

The opportunity

Your key responsibilities

• Develop brief understanding of the clients activities and compliances related to Canadian tax and tax accounting matters and make sure they are properly addressed.
• Global direct tax compliance – Assist in preparation of income tax returns such as T2, T1, T3 and T5013 along with other allied forms and workpapers for Canada jurisdictional income taxes with internal teams.
• Income Tax Provision – Prepare quarterly and annual tax provision for Canadian Compliance purposes. Work with EY country teams for sign-off and delivery to client.
• Forecasting – Prepare, review and manage taxes forecast and report to client and consult with EY country teams, where necessary.
• Tax Payments – Prepare and review estimated the tax payments and manage tax payment process.
• Tax account reconciliation – Prepare and review Tax account reconciliation, collect supporting documents and work with clients on reconciling items. Prepare and book rectification journal entries, where needed.
• Other Tax functions – Prepare and review other taxes entry package, return to provision entries, etc., and submit for review for client’s approval.

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to work and plan effectively with minimal direction in ambiguous situations
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on building high functioning teams
• Able to articulate/position complex/critical challenges, issues, etc.
• The ability to priorities when working on multiple complex projects
• Strong influencing skills, and the confidence to question existing processes
• Contributing to a positive team environment by demonstrating consistent commitment and optimism towards work challenges

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in accounting / MBA Finance
• Three to five years of experience in Canadian tax compliance, good knowledge and experience in income tax accounting, including a mixture of Big 4 and industry experience.
• Strong accounting skills with an interest to learn Canada and Non-Canada direct tax compliance.
• Strong communication skills, Strong computer skills, including an intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Awareness of other taxes in the Canada
• Ability to read, interpret and apply the tax legislation

What we look for

We are looking for experienced tax professionals with genuine interest in providing outstanding services to some of the world’s most influential people. 

What we offer

• Continuous learning

  : You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. 

• Success as defined by you:

  We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. 

• Transformative leadership:

  We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. 

• Diverse and inclusive culture

  : You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.