Intern, Taxation

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CC&L); Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group is offering a four-month Taxation Intern co-op from January to April 2027 in Toronto. You will work with tax and finance professionals on a variety of businesses and sectors, gaining hands-on experience across partnerships, trusts and corporations.

The role emphasizes developing technical skills, improving Excel-based calculations, and understanding how tax supports a diverse financial organization. A strong foundation and curiosity are valued.

Qualifications

• Students in the third or fourth year of undergrad or MBA with focus on Accounting, Taxation or Finance.
• Interest in pursuing CPA designation and applying accounting concepts practically.
• Some knowledge of Canadian taxation from coursework or work experience.
• Comfortable with Excel and improving/automating working papers.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with partnership, trust and corporate income tax returns.
• Perform financial statement and account reconciliations to support tax filings.
• Assist with quarterly tax provision for the parent company.
• Support tax payment calculations and balance tracking for affiliated companies.
• Help manage and meet tax filing and payment deadlines.
• Support tax audits and inquiries from Canadian and other tax authorities.
• Develop and improve Excel-based tax calculations, provisions and working papers.
• Identify opportunities to streamline tax processes and create clear summaries for leadership.

Skills

Accounting basics

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate program in Accounting/Taxation/Finance

MBA focus on Accounting/Taxation/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Taxprep

Job description

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group is looking for a motivated and curious Taxation Intern to join our team for a four-month co-op term from January to April 2027.

This isn't a co-op where you'll spend four months doing the same task. You'll work alongside experienced tax and finance professionals and gain hands-on exposure to a variety of businesses and investment sectors, including Infrastructure, Real Estate, Private Equity and our internal corporate operations. If you're interested in accounting and tax but still figuring out where you want your career to take you, this role offers an opportunity to explore different areas of tax while building practical skills that will carry forward into your career and CPA journey.

At CC&L Financial Group, you'll have the opportunity to see how tax supports a diverse financial organization and gain exposure to businesses and transactions you may not encounter in the classroom. You'll work with a team that values accuracy, collaboration, continuous improvement and professional development. By the end of your term, our goal is for you to leave with stronger technical skills, greater confidence working with financial and tax information, and a much better understanding of what a career in tax can look like.

As part of the Tax team, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Gain hands‑on tax experience across partnerships, trusts and corporations.
• Develop your technical skills by applying accounting and tax concepts to real‑world transactions and financial statements.
• Build your Excel skills by creating, improving and maintaining tax calculations, provisions and working papers.
• Learn how a corporate tax function operates and how tax interacts with accounting, investments and other areas of the business.
• Contribute to meaningful work with real deadlines and deliverables rather than hypothetical assignments.
• Work directly with experienced professionals and learn how they approach complex tax and business issues.
• Develop experience that can provide a strong foundation for a future career in tax, accounting, finance or investments.

What You Will Do

No two weeks will look exactly the same. Depending on our filing cycle and current projects, you'll assist the team with responsibilities such as:

• Preparing and assisting with partnership, trust and corporate income tax returns.
• Performing financial statement and account reconciliations to support tax filings and calculations.
• Assisting with the quarterly tax provision for the parent company.
• Supporting tax payment calculations and tracking balances for affiliated companies.
• Helping the team manage and meet various tax filing and payment deadlines.
• Supporting tax audits and inquiries from Canadian and other tax authorities.
• Researching and helping respond to tax-related questions from teams across CC&L Financial Group.
• Creating, developing and improving Excel‑based tax calculations, provision models and working papers.
• Identifying opportunities to make our existing tax processes more efficient and effective.
• Helping develop clear tax summaries, templates and materials for senior management and other decision‑makers.

What You Bring

This opportunity is designed for students who are eager to learn and interested in developing a career in accounting, tax or finance.

We'd Love To Hear From You If You

• Are currently in the third or fourth year of an undergraduate program, or an MBA program, with a focus on Accounting, Taxation, Finance or a related field.
• Have an interest in pursuing your CPA designation.
• Have a strong understanding of fundamental accounting concepts and are interested in applying them in a practical environment.
• Have some knowledge of Canadian taxation or tax preparation through coursework or previous work experience.
• Are comfortable working in Microsoft Excel and interested in continually improving and automating working papers.
• Enjoy working with numbers and analyzing financial information.
• Have strong attention to detail and take pride in producing high-quality work.
• Can manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Are comfortable asking questions and communicating with different people across an organization.
• Are curious, proactive and willing to learn.
• Experience with Taxprep or other tax preparation software is an asset but not required. We're looking for someone with the right foundation, curiosity and willingness to learn.

The salary range for this position is $50,000-$55,000. The salary range provided reflects the base salary range for this position as required by legislation. Further questions may be directed to the HR team during the interview process.

For a closer look at how you can build your career with us, we invite you to explore cclgroup.com.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment and selection process. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact [e-mail] if you require accommodation.

AI may be used to support certain stages of our screening & recruitment process. These tools support, but do not replace, human judgment and decision-making.