Intermediate Accountant-Tax

Servus Credit Union; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Incentive pay

Flexible work options

Volunteer program

Job summary

Servus Credit Union is hiring an Intermediate Accountant - Tax to join our team. This remote role involves preparing tax compliance and accounting tasks for the credit union and subsidiaries, with occasional travel for meetings and training.

Reporting to the Director Tax, you will handle tax returns, GST, quarterly provisions under IFRS, and supporting documentation, while mentoring junior team members and maintaining policy documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, B. Comm or equivalent.
• CPA designation or active progress toward CPA designation, with enrolment in the CPA PEP preferred.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including corporate taxation exposure.
• Experience preparing income tax returns, tax provisions, reconciliations, and supporting tax schedules.
• Knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial income tax legislation and GST/HST.
• Understanding of IFRS accounting standards and tax accounting.
• Experience with general ledger and financial reporting systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and related financial reporting tools.
• Strong attention to detail and clear communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete income tax returns for the credit union and subsidiaries with proper documentation.
• Prepare and complete GST returns and related reconciliations within deadlines.
• Prepare quarterly income tax provisions and IFRS disclosures, including current and deferred tax calculations.
• Complete reconciliations, continuity schedules, and other accounting tasks on deadlines.
• Prepare tax instalments and reconcile tax accounts to filings and records.
• Participate in monthly variance analysis to investigate GL fluctuations and correct as needed.
• Prepare supporting information for audits and respond to requests from auditors, advisors, and authorities.
• Provide training to junior team members on tasks, reconciliations, and documentation.

Skills

Tax accounting

IFRS knowledge

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/B.Com

CPA designation or PEP progress preferred

Tools

IFRS/Tax software

Job description

We are hiring for an Intermediate Accountant- Tax to join our team!

Posting Closes: November 13, 2026

Internal Use Only: P3/5A

This role is primarily remote, with occasional travel required for team meetings, training, or business needs.

At Servus Credit Union, we do things differently- because we're a credit union, not a bank. And that difference matters.

We believe in putting people before profits, which is why our members are also our owners. Every dollar we earn is reinvested into the things that matter most: our members, our employees, and our communities. Whether it’s through profit sharing, competitive rates, or local initiatives that make a real impact, we're here to help Albertans feel good about their money.

We're looking for passionate, values-driven people to join our team. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds who are aligned with our values and are eager to contribute in meaningful ways. If you're excited to grow your career with a team that’s innovative, hardworking, collaborative and deeply rooted in community, we want to meet you.

Join Servus and discover a better way to work.

Reporting to the Director Tax, the Intermediate Accountant - Tax is responsible for completing tax compliance and tax accounting activities for the credit union and its subsidiaries. The role prepares quarterly income tax provisions and related financial statement note disclosures, completes income tax and GST returns, and maintains accurate accounting records and supporting documentation within communicated deadlines.

This position interprets transactions and applies accounting knowledge and IFRS Accounting Standards to support appropriate recording and reporting. Working with initiative and without day-to-day direction on assigned activities, the Intermediate Accountant completes reconciliations and continuity schedules, investigates fluctuations in general ledger balances, and initiates corrections as necessary. The role also supports analysis of the tax impacts of unique or new transactions and maintains tax policy, memos, and procedure documentation.

What you’ll be doing:

Corporate Tax Compliance

• Prepare and complete income tax returns for the credit union and its subsidiaries, ensuring the underlying accounting information is accurate and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Prepare and complete GST returns for the credit union and its subsidiaries, completing related assigned reconciliations and supporting schedules within communicated deadlines.

Tax Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Prepare quarterly income tax provisions and related financial statement note disclosures for the credit union and its subsidiaries in accordance with IFRS, including current and deferred tax calculations, rate reconciliations, and continuity schedules.
• Complete assigned reconciliations, continuity schedules, and other accounting tasks within communicated deadlines, ensuring entries and reconciliations are accurate and appropriately supported.
• Prepare tax instalment and payment calculations and reconcile tax accounts to supporting tax filings and financial records.
• Participate in monthly variance analysis to investigate fluctuations in general ledger balances, identify the reasons for variances, and initiate corrections as necessary.
• Prepare supporting information and respond to requests from external auditors, tax advisors, tax authorities, and other stakeholders relating to assigned tax matters.
• Provide training to junior members of the accounting team on assigned accounting tasks, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.

Tax Research and Legislative Compliance

• Research and analyze the income tax, GST, and tax accounting implications of unique or new transactions and legislative changes, and document relevant facts, technical considerations, conclusions, and supporting analysis for review.
• Maintain tax policy, memos, and procedure documentation to support consistent tax compliance and accounting practices, reflecting the outcomes of transaction analysis where relevant.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, B. Comm or equivalent.
• CPA designation or active progress toward CPA designation, with enrolment in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) preferred.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience or exposure to corporate taxation.
• Experience preparing income tax returns, tax provisions, reconciliations, and supporting tax schedules.
• Working knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial income tax legislation and GST/HST requirements.
• Understanding of financial reporting and IFRS Accounting Standards, including income tax accounting.
• Experience working with general ledger and financial reporting systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with financial data and reporting tools.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to produce accurate, well-supported work within recurring deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate tax and accounting matters clearly to stakeholders.

Most importantly, we're looking for candidates whose personal values align with our cooperative values. These values are evident in everything we do everyday. We're not afraid to be different from our competitors and in fact we embrace these differences. We celebrate our credit union culture and history, and we pride ourselves on our strong commitment to our member-owners and to the communities we serve.

Why Servus?

Working for Servus has outstanding benefits. In addition to standard benefits like health and wellness, vacation and retirement savings programs, we also provide other important benefits such as:

• Competitive compensation including performance-based incentive pay and profit share
• Flexible work options
• Meaningful work towards individual and corporate goals
• Opportunities to get involved and give back through an employee volunteer program

At Servus, our employees are also members. This means you'll have all the benefits of being a member of the credit union including profit sharing, voting for the board of directors, and all of the financial services we provide... with a few additional perks!

At Servus Credit Union, we believe in being purposefully cooperative and working together to create a culture of Belonging for everyone. We are committed to an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and accommodations are available during every stage of the hiring process upon request. Your skills, passion and curiosity may find they belong at Servus, so even if you don't check every box, we encourage you toapply!

Employment Eligibility: The selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal background check, reference check and credit check to qualify for hire by Servus Credit Union.