Senior Tax Accountant

Prasad & Company LLP; Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to enhance their dynamic team. This role involves leading Canadian tax engagements, providing expert advice to clients, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. The firm prides itself on a supportive and collaborative culture, offering a competitive compensation package that includes various benefits and opportunities for professional growth. If you are a motivated individual with a strong tax background and a passion for teamwork, this position is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a thriving environment.

Benefits

Health Spending Account

Group Benefits

Paid Time Off Program

Bonus Programs

Commission Program

Pathway to Partnership Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in a similar role within public accounting.
• CPA designation required, or near completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead Canadian tax engagements and ensure compliance with government standards.
• Advise clients on corporate reorganizations for tax purposes.

Skills

Tax Knowledge

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Team Collaboration

Self-Starter

Education

CPA designation

In-depth Tax Program

Tools

CaseWare

Microsoft Office

Jazz IT

Profile

Job description

We are looking to add a Senior Tax Accountant to our team!

The Senior Tax Accountant is responsible to lead and manage multiple projects within our tax department and to become a trusted, reliable resource to clients and team members. As a tax resource, the Senior Tax Accountant will provide research-based advice in order to maximize tax engagements and achieve qualitative outcomes.

Prasad & Company LLP provides essential services to a varying array of businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and personal clients. Prasad & Company LLP thrives on a family-style boutique practice which allows partners, managers, and staff alike to work closely with clients in a full range of services including business advisory, assurance, tax preparation, and estate and business succession planning.

As a certified, Great Place to Work, our firm has a culture based on trust, transparency, innovation, and team spirit. We offer an extremely competitive compensation package including a Health Spending Account, Group Benefits, a Paid Time Off Program, various bonus programs, a commission program, a Pathway to Partnership Program, opportunities for growth and development, and so much more.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review Canadian tax engagements including the completion of corporate tax provisions and returns, year-end tax forms (T4s/T5s), calculating and reviewing share capital, and ensuring compliance with government standards;
• Complete research and advise clients on corporate reorganizations for tax purposes including tax-free rollovers, engagement planning, the collection of data, the development of step plans and building direct client relationships;
• Participate in the review of legal documents such as corporate minute books, articles of incorporation, purchase agreements, and amalgamation agreements to identify tax issues and opportunities;
• Correspond with clients and various government agencies to address tax compliance issues;
• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries, and presentations outlining findings, facts, and highlights resulting from the client engagement;
• Investigate and correct discrepancies/irregularities in financial entries, documents, and reports;
• Develop and apply knowledge of the Canadian Income Tax Act and related legislation;
• Identify tax opportunities and develop and implement tax strategies;
• Maintain high-quality control by reviewing tax returns and other work done from other team members for accuracy and completeness; provide feedback to team members;
• Monitor project timelines against targets, adjust where necessary; advise clients of project status and seek clarification on discrepancies where applicable;
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes;
• Liaise and correspond professionally with clients, colleagues, and the firm leadership team.

Requirements:

• CPA designation with membership in good standing with CPA Ontario; or near completion.
• Enrolled in the In-depth Tax Program or interest in enrolling (we provide tuition reimbursement).
• A minimum of 4 years in a similar role within public accounting.
• Extensive individual/corporate/partnership tax knowledge.
• Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with stakeholders and communicate the benefits of tax initiatives.
• Team player and excellent communication skills.
• Strong self-starter with strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Working knowledge of CaseWare is required.
• Experience with Jazz IT and Profile is an asset.
• Intermediate user of Microsoft Office.
• A great sense of humour and willingness to be part of a close-knit team.

Prasad & Company LLP is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop, and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

Thank you in advance for your interest.

Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.