Indirect Tax, Senior Associate (Bilingual FR/EN)

PwC - Global; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Senior Associate in Indirect Tax in Vancouver, Canada. This role involves advising clients on indirect tax matters, including managing Canadian GST/HST and provincial sales taxes. The ideal candidate has prior accounting experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with data visualization tools. PwC is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for its employees. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Flexible work environment

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• Prior accounting or tax experience in public or private sector.
• Hands-on experience with Canadian indirect taxes.
• Fluency in French preferred for Quebec-based opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on indirect tax matters and engage with tax authorities.
• Perform indirect tax due diligence and health checks.
• Develop relationships within the indirect tax group and with clients.

Skills

Knowledge of Canadian indirect taxes

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to handle multiple assignments

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Alteryx

PowerQuery

Tableau

PowerBI

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Job description

Line of Service Tax

Industry/Sector Not Applicable

Specialism VAT/GST

Management Level Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Indirect Tax practice, within Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet and manage their tax obligations across unique but ever-changing tax specialties. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing indirect taxes, dispute resolution, and global enterprise tax solutions.

Our team helps our clients optimise cash flow and reduce risk by managing challenges and identifying opportunities related to indirect taxes. You’ll support our clients with all aspects of indirect taxation related to global, regional and domestic projects as well as comprehensive restructuring and compliance projects.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As an Indirect Tax Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Deal with Canadian indirect taxes which include GST/HST, provincial sales taxes, excise taxes
• Advise and assist clients on indirect tax matters, which includes verbal and written communication with clients and tax authorities, researching legislation/case law/publications and drafting deliverables
• Assist clients with tax authority audits and appeals, tax registrations and elections
• Perform indirect tax due diligence and compliance reviews and health checks
• Build meaningful relationships with coworkers within the indirect tax group, the tax team and other service lines within PwC Canada and foreign PwC firms
• Use feedback and reflection to develop self‑awareness, personal strengths and address development areas
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others
• Able to read situations and modify behaviour to build quality relationships
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct

Experience and skills you’ll use to solve

• Prior accounting or tax experience in public or private sector
• Hands‑on experience and knowledge of Canadian indirect taxes and/or value added taxes in other jurisdictions
• Strong knowledge and practical application of technology tools commonly used in data transformation and visualisation, such as Alteryx, PowerQuery , Tableau, PowerBI , advance Microsoft Excel
• Strong marketing skills and client focus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, good interpersonal skills and the ability to read and interpret legislation
• Ability to handle multiple assignments, work effectively under pressure and work well in a team environment
• When applying to a Quebec based opportunity, fluency in French is required. Outside of Quebec, fluency in French is an asset
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer

PwCBC Region Pay Range Information

The salary range* for this position is $58,400 - $97,500, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual bonus payment. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon your skills, experience, qualifications and geographic location.

* Please note that the salary range for this position is reflected for our British Columbia region. Given our national recruiting approach, we recruit (and may hire) in other regions and therefore the salary range may differ depending on the work location . PwC is committed to competitive compensation and sharing salary ranges in accordance with applicable pay transparency legislation as they arise.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Tax, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Customs Brokerage, Customs Regulations, Customs Tariffs, Customs Valuation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Indirect Tax, Indirect Tax Controversies, Input Value Added Tax (VAT), Intellectual Curiosity, International Taxation, Learning Agility, Optimism, Self‑Awareness, Tax Accounting {+ 12 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in. We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process. To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Be a part of The New Equation. Chez PwC Canada, notre atout le plus précieux, c’est notre personnel. Et c’est en apprenant les uns des autres que nous devenons plus forts. Nous avons à cœur de créer une communauté équitable et inclusive de professionnels de la résolution de problèmes, dans laquelle chacun se sent vraiment à son place. Nous savons que l’expérience peut prendre diverses formes et, pour nous, donner confiance au public et résoudre des problèmes importants n’est possible que si notre milieu de travail reflète la diversité de la société dans laquelle nous vivons. Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d’emploi, d’entrevue et d’embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour être parfaitement à l’aise, faites‑le‑nous savoir à l’étape de la demande d’emploi. Pour en savoir plus sur l’inclusion et la diversité chez PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Faites partie de La Nouvelle équation.