Analyst, Cross Border Personal Tax

Doane Grant Thornton LLP; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Firmwide holiday closure

Wellness benefits

Concierge-like benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada in the夏 4

Job summary

Doane Grant Thornton is seeking an Analyst, Tax (Cross Border Personal Tax) to prepare and review U.S. and Canadian personal tax returns and support cross-border clients across Canada.

You will work closely with managers, mentor junior staff, and contribute to client service excellence. The role emphasizes strong research, planning, and communication skills, with a culture that values flexibility and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Accounting diploma or certificate required or in progress.
• Relevant designation, or in pursuit of (e.g. CPA).
• 2–3 years of experience in personal tax compliance.
• Strong focus on exceptional client service and relationships.
• Strong planning and time management skills with ability to balance competing demands.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven problem solver with strong research and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review U.S. federal, state, and Canadian tax returns.
• Compile and review file and workpaper documentation.
• Participate in tax planning and analysis of client issues.
• Respond to information requests from CRA and the IRS.
• Research Canadian and US personal income tax queries and treaty implications.
• Supervise and provide timely feedback to junior team members.
• Assist managers with coordinating cross-border tax compliance for high-net-worth clients.
• Contribute to building our reputation as trusted business advisors.

Skills

Client service

Communication

Time management

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Mentoring

Team player

Education

Accounting diploma

CPA designation

US CPA in progress

Tools

MS Office

Tax software

Job description

Who we are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As an Analyst, Tax (Cross Border Personal Tax) your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reviewing U.S. personal federal, state and Canadian tax returns
• Compiling and reviewing file and workpaper documentation
• Participating in tax planning and analysis of client issues
• Responding to requests for information from Canada Revenue Agency and the IRS
• Researching tax queries for clients and colleagues related to Canadian and US personal income tax, and the Canada-US tax treaty
• Supervising and providing timely feedback to junior team members
• Assisting managers with coordinating cross border tax compliance services for high-net-worth individual clients
• Contributing to building our reputation as the preferred business advisors in key sectors of our growing practice

Doane Grant Thornton

If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be an Analyst, Tax (Cross Border Personal Tax)? Like the colour purple? Great. Here’s a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• Accounting Diploma or Certificate
• Relevant designation, or in pursuit of (e.g. Canadian or US CPA)
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in personal tax compliance
• Strong focus on exceptional client service and relationships
• Strong planning and time management skills, with ability to balance competing demands
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven problem solver with solid research and analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
• Ability to successfully work independently and as part of a team
• Experience mentoring and coaching junior team members is considered an asset
• Proficient with MS Office suite and tax software applications, with ability to quickly grasp new technology tools

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What's in it for you?

• Profit sharing
• Flex days
• RRSP contributions
• Firmwide holiday closure
• Wellness benefits
• Concierge-like benefits
• Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks
• and more!

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?