New Graduate, Accountant, U.S. Corporate Tax

ACCA Careers; Montreal; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Montreal is looking for a New Graduate Accountant to join their U.S. Corporate Tax team. In this full-time role, you will develop technical skills, research tax-related issues, and prepare tax returns for various entities. Successful candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in business administration and be willing to pursue CPA qualifications. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is a core value of the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration, accounting major preferred.
• Willingness to work towards U.S. CPA exams or IRS Enrolled Agent designation.
• Previous tax or accounting-related office experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical skills in corporate income tax compliance and tax accounting.
• Research tax-related issues and conclude on implications.
• Prepare tax returns for various entities and analyze financial data.

Job description

Overview

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Description

Make an impact with our U.S. Corporate Tax team as an Accountant. This diverse team of professionals delivers customized tax strategies within a complex and dynamic regulatory framework. As a trusted advisor, you’ll deliver innovative, strategic plans that address clients\' cross-border needs and minimize tax liability.

When applying, please submit your resume, cover letter, transcript and other applicable forms, as necessary, in 1 document.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical skills in areas such as corporate income tax compliance, tax accounting, tax research and writing
• Develop and apply knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, bilateral income tax treaties and related legislation
• Set-up files for new clients and newly incorporated businesses, manage multiple files simultaneously and conduct inventory counts
• Research various tax related issues and conclude on their potential implications
• Collect and analyze relevant financial and tax data
• Review, investigate and correct discrepancies and irregularities in financial entries, documents and reports
• Establish charts of accounts and prepare entries for posting to accounts
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns for various types of entities
• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining engagement findings, facts and highlights
• Collaborate with client engagement team and build relationship with client contacts
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes while effectively using internal programs and systems
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills And Experience

• Successfully obtained, or working towards, a Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting major is preferred)
• Working towards all necessary qualifications to write the U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exams (or completion of, or willingness to work towards, an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Enrolled Agent designation if not pursuing a U.S. CPA)
• Previous tax or accounting related office experience is considered an asset
• Experience working with, or exposure to, accounting and tax software is preferred

Diversity & Inclusion

We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!

How to apply

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Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Accounting