Private Tax, Senior Associate

PwC Canada; Windsor; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a Senior Associate in tax services to join a team delivering personalised private tax planning and compliance for high-net-worth individuals and privately‑owned businesses. You’ll work on Canadian corporate tax, including compensation and distribution planning, tax returns, and client file preparation.

You’ll contribute to a collaborative environment, develop strategies, and support other team members while upholding PwC's ethics and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent.
• CPA designation or in progress; PwC offers training.
• 1–3 years in Canadian corporate tax, tax prep and due diligence.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple mandates.
• Willingness to learn and work in tax/advisory services.

Responsibilities

• Develop Canadian tax planning strategies for private companies.
• Prepare and review Canadian income tax returns (T1, T2, T3).
• Compile client information and prepare client files; research tax issues.
• Delegate and coach others; propose innovative solutions.
• Communicate clearly to influence others and build relationships.
• Abide by PwC's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Ability to work under pressure

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent

CPA designation or in progress

Job description

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions. In private tax at PwC, you will focus on providing personalised tax planning and compliance services to high-net-worth individuals and privately-owned businesses.

The opportunity

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.

This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.

The salary range for this position is $50,100 - $83,500. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm‑wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere 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 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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