Senior Tax Accountant

Job summary

Prepare and review corporate, personal, and trust tax returns; research Canadian tax legislation; and assist with tax planning, reorganizations, succession matters, and tax elections. Manage client files and CRA correspondence, identify planning opportunities, review junior staff work, and support Managers and Partners on complex engagements.

Job details

Senior Tax Accountant | $80,000–$100,000 | Fonthill (Hybrid) There's a difference between being good at preparing tax returns and being given the opportunity to understand the planning behind them. This role gives you the chance to do both. You'll join an established independent CPA firm in Fonthill, working with a varied portfolio of privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals and individuals across the Niagara Region. The firm has a strong tax practice covering corporate and personal taxation, tax planning and business advisory. You'll work closely with experienced Managers and Partners, taking greater ownership of client files while developing your experience beyond day-to-day compliance. Why consider it: $80,000–$100,000 salary Hybrid working in Fonthill Established independent CPA firm with a varied client base Exposure to tax planning, corporate reorganizations and advisory Direct client responsibility and close involvement with Partners Long-term career development and progression opportunities What you'll be doing: Prepare and review T2 corporate, T1 personal and T3 trust tax returns Assist with tax planning, corporate reorganizations and succession matters Research Canadian tax legislation and prepare tax elections Manage client files, respond to CRA correspondence and identify tax planning opportunities Review junior staff work and support Managers and Partners on more complex engagements What they're looking for: 3+ years of Canadian public accounting experience Strong corporate and personal tax background CPA designation or actively working towards completion Good knowledge of Canadian income tax legislation Some tax planning exposure or a genuine interest in developing this further Comfortable communicating directly with clients and supporting junior staff If you'd like to know more about the position, just hit the apply button. If you're only browsing the job boards and haven't updated your resume yet, that's not a problem. You can call me on 647 503 2624 or email jamieegglenton@distinctrecruitment.com. Alternatively, search for Jamie Egglenton at Distinct North America on LinkedIn and send me a message. If you're unsure about applying because you don't meet every requirement, I'd still encourage you to get in touch. We support the CPA firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces, and even if this role isn't the right fit, there may be another one that is.

What you’ll do

Prepare and review corporate, personal, and trust tax returns; research Canadian tax legislation; and assist with tax planning, reorganizations, succession matters, and tax elections. Manage client files and CRA correspondence, identify planning opportunities, review junior staff work, and support Managers and Partners on complex engagements.

Requirements

Candidates need at least three years of Canadian public accounting experience, a strong corporate and personal tax background, and good knowledge of Canadian income tax legislation. A CPA designation or progress toward completion is expected, along with some tax-planning exposure or interest and the ability to communicate directly with clients and support junior staff.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• responsibility · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred
• email · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Corporate Tax Preparation
• Personal Tax Preparation
• Trust Tax Preparation
• Tax Planning
• Corporate Reorganizations
• Succession Planning
• Canadian Tax Legislation
• Tax Research
• Tax Elections
• Client File Management
• CRA Correspondence
• Client Communication
• Work Review
• Staff Support
• Business Advisory

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting

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