Senior Tax Accountant

Distinct | North America; Fonthill; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Distinct | North America in Fonthill (Hybrid) seeks a Senior Tax Accountant to join an established CPA firm serving privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals and individuals in the Niagara Region. You will work closely with Partners, taking ownership of client files and expanding experience beyond day-to-day compliance.

The role emphasizes tax planning and advisory exposure with a strong corporate and personal tax focus, in a collaborative environment that supports career

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Canadian public accounting experience.
• Strong corporate and personal tax background.
• CPA designation or actively working towards completion.
• Good knowledge of Canadian income tax legislation.
• Some tax planning exposure or interest in developing this further.
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients and supporting junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review corporate and personal tax returns (T2, T1) and trust returns (T3).
• Assist with tax planning, reorganizations and succession matters.
• Research Canadian tax legislation and prepare tax elections.
• Manage client files, respond to CRA correspondence, identify planning opportunities.
• Review junior staff work and support Managers and Partners on complex engagements.

Skills

Tax accounting

Client communication

Tax planning

Education

CPA designation or pursuing

Job description

Senior Tax Accountant | $80,000–$100,000 | Fonthill (Hybrid)

There's a difference between being good at preparing tax returns and being given the opportunity to understand the planning behind them.

This role gives you the chance to do both.

You'll join an established independent CPA firm in Fonthill, working with a varied portfolio of privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals and individuals across the Niagara Region.

The firm has a strong tax practice covering corporate and personal taxation, tax planning and business advisory. You'll work closely with experienced Managers and Partners, taking greater ownership of client files while developing your experience beyond day-to-day compliance.

Why consider it:

• Established independent CPA firm with a varied client base
• Exposure to tax planning, corporate reorganizations and advisory
• Direct client responsibility and close involvement with Partners
• Long-term career development and progression opportunities

What you'll be doing:

• Prepare and review T2 corporate, T1 personal and T3 trust tax returns
• Assist with tax planning, corporate reorganizations and succession matters
• Research Canadian tax legislation and prepare tax elections
• Manage client files, respond to CRA correspondence and identify tax planning opportunities
• Review junior staff work and support Managers and Partners on more complex engagements

What they're looking for:

• 3+ years of Canadian public accounting experience
• Strong corporate and personal tax background
• CPA designation or actively working towards completion
• Good knowledge of Canadian income tax legislation
• Some tax planning exposure or a genuine interest in developing this further
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients and supporting junior staff

If you're unsure about applying because you don't meet every requirement, I'd still encourage you to get in touch. We support the CPA firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces, and even if this role isn't the right fit, there may be another one that is.