Private Business Tax, Senior Associate

PwC Canada; Windsor; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Private team in Ontario. You will help private companies with tax planning, compliance, and advisory services, supporting growth and efficiency through strategy execution and robust tax work product.

You will develop Canadian tax planning strategies for private companies, prepare T1/T2/T3 returns, and contribute to due diligence, memo writing and client files. You’ll collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and uphold professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent.
• CPA designation or in the process of obtaining it.
• Between 1-3 years of experience in Canadian corporate tax, tax preparation and due diligence; CPA In-Depth Tax Program levels 1 and 2 completed or in progress an asset.
• Basic technical knowledge of tax services, research skills and aptitude/willingness to learn.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment in multidisciplinary teams in tax and advisory services.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple mandates simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills, good business sense and creative mind.

Responsibilities

• Develop Canadian tax planning strategies for private companies, including compensation and distribution planning for Canadian-controlled trusts and private corporations;
• Prepare and review Canadian income tax returns (T1, T2 and T3) for Canadian shareholders, and participate in work on tax expenses, financial statements and memo writing;
• Compile client-related information and prepare client files; Document, research and follow up on clients' tax issues;
• Consider feedback and reflections to develop self-awareness and gain a better understanding of one's strengths and opportunities for development;
• Delegate to provide development opportunities for others and coach them to achieve results; Develop new ways of doing things and propose innovative solutions to problems;
• Use a wide range of tools and techniques to derive information from current trends in the field of activity;
• Verify the quality, accuracy and relevance of one's work and that of others;
• Communicate in a clear and structured way to influence others; Understand various situations and change one's behaviour to build diverse and quality relationships;
• Abide by the firm's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

Skills

Canadian tax planning

Tax return preparation

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA designation / in progress

CPA In-Depth Tax Program levels 1-2

Tools

Tax research software

Job description

A career with PwC Private will allow you to provide private companies with a wide range of business advisory services such as audit, tax compliance and planning to help them improve their operational efficiency and focus more time on business strategy. You will be able to experience the full business cycle of a private company: incorporation, growth, maturity and transition. Our team provides clients with unique personal and customized service plan design and implementation services for private entities, contractors, and high-net-worth individuals. You will help the team focus on important issues such as wealth management, compliance, cash flow management, equity expansion, divestments and exit strategies.

As a Senior Associate, you will be part of a team of problem-solving professionals, helping to find solutions to complex business issues from strategy to implementation. The PwC Professional's skills and responsibilities for this role include:

• Develop Canadian tax planning strategies for private companies, including compensation and distribution planning for Canadian-controlled trusts and private corporations;
• Prepare and review Canadian income tax returns (T1, T2 and T3) for Canadian shareholders, and participate in work on tax expenses, financial statements and memo writing;
• Compile client-related information and prepare client files; Document, research and follow up on clients' tax issues;
• Consider feedback and reflections to develop self-awareness and gain a better understanding of one's strengths and opportunities for development;
• Delegate to provide development opportunities for others and coach them to achieve results; Develop new ways of doing things and propose innovative solutions to problems;
• Use a wide range of tools and techniques to derive information from current trends in the field of activity;
• Verify the quality, accuracy and relevance of one's work and that of others;
• Communicate in a clear and structured way to influence others; Understand various situations and change one's behaviour to build diverse and quality relationships;
• Abide by the firm's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or any other field deemed equivalent;
• CPA designation or in the process of obtaining it. PwC offers full training support;
• Between 1-3 years of experience in Canadian corporate tax, tax preparation and due diligence; CPA In-Depth Tax Program levels 1 and 2 completed or in progress an asset;
• Basic technical knowledge of tax services, research skills and aptitude/willingness to learn;
• Desire to work in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment in multidisciplinary teams in tax and advisory services;
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple mandates simultaneously;
• Strong analytical skills, good business sense and creative mind.

Thisposition ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.

The salary range for this position is $54 700 to $91 200. The posted salary rangerepresentsthe expected hiring range for PwC locations in major citycenters. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary isdeterminedby your skills, experience,qualificationsand work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities toparticipatein variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhering to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

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,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.

We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

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