Senior Tax Accountant

Distinct | North America; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A Midtown Toronto CPA firm seeks a Senior Tax Accountant to join a dedicated tax team. You will prepare and review corporate T2 returns and personal T1; work on trusts T3, partnerships, and complex planning while engaging directly with clients and management. 3+ years in Canadian public accounting, CPA progression or designation preferred.

CaseWare and TaxPrep experience a plus. You’ll review junior work, assist with CRA notices, and contribute to year-end planning in a collaborative environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Canadian public accounting experience.
• Experience preparing T2 returns.
• Exposure to T1 and T3 returns.
• Tax planning or tax research experience is useful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review corporate T2 tax returns.
• Prepare personal T1 and trust T3 returns.
• Work on partnership and other information returns.
• Assist with year-end and ongoing tax planning.
• Research technical tax issues.
• Support Managers and Partners on more complex client matters.
• Deal with CRA reviews, queries and correspondence.
• Prepare tax elections and specialty filings.
• Work on corporate reorganizations and tax planning transactions.
• Assist with estate and succession planning matters.

Skills

Public accounting experience

T2 returns

T1/T3 returns

Tax planning/research

Education

CPA designation or progression

CPA In-Depth Tax Program

Tools

CaseWare

TaxPrep

Job description

Senior Tax Accountant | $85,000-$105,000 | Toronto (Hybrid)

The odd thing about getting better at tax is that eventually, preparing the return becomes the least interesting part of the job.

The real value is understanding what sits behind the numbers, spotting the planning opportunities and knowing when something needs a closer look.

This opportunity is with an established mid-sized CPA firm in Midtown Toronto, joining a specialist tax team working across privately held businesses, owner-managed companies, individuals, trusts and more complex tax matters.

Why consider it:

• Midtown Toronto location
• Dedicated tax team
• Broad mix of compliance and tax planning
• Direct exposure to Tax Managers and Partners
• Opportunity to work on more complex tax matters
• Regular client contact
• Support with continued tax development
• Long-term progression within the tax team

What you'll be doing:

• Prepare and review corporate T2 tax returns
• Prepare personal T1 and trust T3 returns
• Work on partnership and other information returns
• Assist with year-end and ongoing tax planning
• Research technical tax issues
• Support Managers and Partners on more complex client matters
• Deal with CRA reviews, queries and correspondence
• Assist with Notices of Objection and other CRA matters
• Prepare tax elections and specialty filings
• Work on corporate reorganizations and tax planning transactions
• Assist with estate and succession planning matters
• Identify tax planning opportunities for clients
• Communicate directly with clients regarding tax matters
• Review work prepared by junior team members
• Help coach and develop less experienced staff
• Work closely with the wider accounting and assurance teams where required

What they're looking for:

• 3+ years of Canadian public accounting experience
• Experience preparing T2 returns
• Exposure to T1 and T3 returns
• Previous tax planning or tax research experience would be useful
• Comfortable dealing directly with clients
• Experience responding to CRA correspondence
• CPA designation or currently progressing toward completion
• CPA In-Depth Tax Program completed or an interest in completing it would be an asset
• Experience reviewing junior staff work would be useful
• TaxPrep and CaseWare experience advantageous

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.