Mergers and Acquisitions Tax, Senior Associate (Bilingual FR/EN)

PwC - Global; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Associate for their Mergers and Acquisitions Tax practice. In this pivotal role, you will guide clients through complex tax obligations, ensuring they navigate the intricacies of local and cross-border tax affairs effectively. You will collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, contributing to significant transactions from inception to completion. Your analytical skills will be crucial in identifying tax risks and proposing efficient structures, making a meaningful impact on our clients' success. Join a forward-thinking firm that values diversity and fosters an inclusive environment, where your contributions will shape the future of tax consulting.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive compensation package

Inclusive benefits

Continuous development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Canadian corporate income tax.
• Commitment to completing the Canadian CPA and enroll in the CPA Professional Education Program.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on local and cross-border tax affairs.
• Assist with assessing historical tax risks of potential targets.

Skills

Corporate tax research

Consulting

Compliance

Communication skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem-solving

Creativity

Client service

Education

Qualified Canadian CPA

Master in Taxation

Job description

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

General Tax Consulting

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career in our growing Merger and Acquisition Tax practice, within Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients in various industries to meet and manage their tax obligations across unique but ever changing tax specialties. You’ll advise clients on their local and cross-border tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis and M&A tax solutions.


Our team helps our clients with various aspects of merger and acquisition transactions such as transaction structuring, tax due diligence, internal reorganizations, and post acquisition integration. As part of our team, you’ll have opportunities to assist with assessing historical tax risks of potential targets, analyzing proposed transactions for unusual tax risks or undetermined tax benefits, advising clients on tax-efficient restructurings, and performing financial analysis / modeling to assess the tax consequences of specific transactions.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

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

• Contribute to transactions from the proposal stage through to closing, working closely with a large team including PwC professionals, other advisors such as lawyers and investment bankers, and our clients’ senior management team.

• Experience the reward of adding real value to transactions – whether by raising material tax issues during the tax due diligence stage, or by proposing efficient tax structures to help secure financing during the closing stage.

• 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.

• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.

• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Experience and skills you’ll use to solve

• Experience in corporate tax research, consulting and compliance in a professional services firm, industry, government agency or law firm is an asset.

• A technical tax background and 2 years of experience in the Canadian corporate income tax field.

• Qualified Canadian CPA or equivalent reciprocal/recognized designation, or commitment to completing the Canadian CPA and eligible to enrol in the CPA Professional Education Program. Master in Taxation or the CICA In-Depth Tax Program. These programs are accessible to both CPA and non-CPA.

• Superior communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment. Deliverables are mainly issued in English but French reading and communication skills are preferred.

• Ability to work in a multitasked, fast-paced and changing environment.

• Ability to think creatively, solve complex problems, determine innovative solutions and communicate with impact.

• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives.

• A commitment to providing excellent client service and pride in delivering top qualitywork.

• 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.

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, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Consolidated Tax Returns, Corporate Transactions, Creativity, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Post Deal Integration (Business Law), Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA), Self-Awareness, Tax and Finance Integration, Taxes, Tax Modeling, Tax Provisions, Tax Restructuring, Tax Structures {+ 1 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 sa 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.