Senior Income Tax and Financial Consultant

Government of Saskatchewan; Regina; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial government agency is seeking a Senior Income Tax and Financial Consultant to manage financial affairs for vulnerable adults. Responsibilities include preparing income tax returns and developing investment plans. A CPA designation and relevant experience are necessary. This role promotes diversity and offers a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Thorough working knowledge of personal and estate/trust income taxation.
• Experience with internal controls and investment asset management.
• Five or more years in income tax planning, accounting, and related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and filing of personal income tax returns for vulnerable adult clients.
• Manage investment plans for clients and liaise with financial institutions.

Skills

Income tax planning and preparation

Accounting

Auditing

Investment strategies

Excellent communication skills

Education

University degree in Commerce or Business Administration

Chartered Professional Accountant designation (CPA)

Job description

Overview

Senior Income Tax and Financial Consultant - FIN006450

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Location: SK-Rgna-Regina

Ministry 003 Justice

Salary Range: $46.593-$56.664

Hourly Salary Supplement: included in hourly salary range (in-scope)

Grade: SGEU.11

About the Role

The Public Guardian and Trustee of Saskatchewan (PGT) manages the financial and property affairs of incapable adults, monitors other property guardians, investigates allegations of financial abuse of vulnerable adults, administers deceased estates, and protects the legal and financial interests of minors.

The PGT is seeking a confident, ethical, and well-organized individual for an interesting and challenging Senior Income Tax and Financial Consultant position. Reporting to the Chief Financial and Operating Officer, this position will use its extensive knowledge in income tax planning and preparation, accounting, auditing, and investing.

Responsibilities

• Serving as an expert on income tax issues, including leading internal and external resources in annual preparation and filing of personal income tax returns for vulnerable adult clients of the PGT; final year tax returns for deceased adult clients, T3 trust tax returns for deceased estates, and ongoing testamentary trusts.
• Managing effective investment plans on behalf of vulnerable adult clients for investment assets held outside the PGT common fund including liaising with financial institutions with respect to non-registered investment accounts; RRSPs, RRIFs, TFSAs and RDSPs.

Qualifications

A thorough working knowledge of personal and estate / trust income taxation, and generally accepted accounting principles, are critical to this position. The knowledge of auditing, design, and maintenance of internal controls, and investment strategies are considered an asset. You will have excellent written and verbal skills to communicate with internal and external clients, financial institutions, and develop and maintain policies and procedures related to the management of client trust assets.

The knowledge and skills for this position would typically be obtained through a university degree in Commerce or Business Administration and the attainment of a Chartered Professional Accountant designation (CPA) combined with five or more years of income tax planning and preparation, accounting, and related experience.

Work Environment & Diversity

We are committed to workplace diversity.

Hours & Additional Details

Hours of Work: A - SGEU Office 36 - one day off every two weeks

Closing Date: Oct 4, 2025, 1:59:00 AM