Team Leader

Team Leader

Key Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement & Workflow Coordination

  : Engage effectively with various stakeholders, including

  Clients, engagement teams, engagement managers/partners, and operations teams

  , to

  coordinate the smooth flow of work

  and ensure seamless project execution.

• Team Leadership & Mentorship

  :

  Train and mentor staff

  on

  Canadian taxation, relevant software, and accounting processes

  .

  Mentor the Canada FA taxation team

  , ensuring

  high-quality, timely deliverables

  in a client-facing setup. Manage and

  direct the day-to-day activities of the offshore tax group

  .

• Client Communication & Delivery Management

  : Handle all

  client communications

  directly and manage all

  deliveries of each engagement

  , ensuring that

  Quality and TAT (Turnaround Time) are consistently maintained

  .

• Canadian Tax & Accounting Expertise

  :
• Demonstrate strong

  exposure to Canadian personal and corporate tax returns/laws

  .
• Possess

  expertise on Canadian Book-keeping (through QuickBooks)

  and

  finalization of accounts (through Case-ware)

  .

• Financial Statement Review

  : Perform

  Financial Statement Presentation and Review of financial statements

  for various engagements (Notice to Reader/Review) as per

  Canadian GAAP/ASPE

  for different organization types (Corporations, Trusts, Partnerships, Non-profit organizations, Proprietorship).

• Tax Return Review & Quality Assurance

  :

  Review Canada Individual (T1), Corporate (T2), and Trust (T3) tax returns

  .

  Review tax calculations by tax analysts

  and ensure

  feedback is meticulously documented

  .

• Compliance & Reporting

  : Responsible for

  complying with daily submission of timesheets

  and

  updating workflow systems

  to maintain accurate records.

Skills

• Strong ability in

  engaging with various stakeholders

  for smooth workflow.
• Proficiency in

  training/mentoring staff

  on Canadian taxation, software, and accounting.
• Excellent skills in

  handling client communications

  and

  managing all deliveries

  to maintain quality and TAT.
• Mandatory

  exposure to Canadian personal and corporate tax returns/laws

  .

• Expertise on Canadian Book-keeping (through QuickBooks)

  and

  finalization of accounts (through Case-ware)

  .
• Competence in

  Financial Statement Presentation and Review

  as per

  Canadian GAAP/ASPE

  .
• Skills in

  reviewing Canada Individual (T1), Corporate (T2), and Trust (T3) tax returns

  .
• Ability to

  review tax calculations by tax analysts

  and document feedback.
• Proven experience in

  mentoring Canadian FA taxation teams

  .
• Capability to

  manage and direct day-to-day activities of an offshore tax group

  .
• Responsible for

  complying with daily timesheet submissions and workflow system updates

  .

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Team Leader or Senior Accountant/Analyst in a Canadian tax and accounting environment.
• Demonstrable expertise in Canadian taxation laws and accounting standards (GAAP/ASPE).
• Strong leadership, communication, and client management skills.