Senior Tax Accountant

MAO & YING LLP; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm dedicated to simplifying accounting and tax for small businesses. As a Senior Tax Accountant, you will handle a diverse portfolio, ensuring compliance and strategic planning while mentoring junior staff. This role emphasizes collaboration and innovation, allowing you to make impactful contributions in a supportive environment. With a focus on results rather than hours worked, you will enjoy a flexible vacation policy and a culture that values every team member's input. If you're ready to elevate your career in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible vacation/time-off policy

Collaborative work culture

Recognition of contributions

Autonomy in work

Qualifications

• 3+ years of tax experience in public practice.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Service a portfolio of business clients for tax compliance and planning.
• Coach and mentor junior staff while managing tax-related inquiries.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Tax Planning

Detail-Oriented

Problem Solving

Negotiating Tax Audits

Fast-Paced Environment Adaptability

Education

CPA Designation

Tools

Taxprep

Caseware

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$60,000.00/yr - CA$90,000.00/yr

Our mission is to make accounting and tax easy and pain-free for small businesses. We strive to provide outstanding customer services by combining innovative technologies and expertise in accounting and tax.

We need smart people like you to help us move forward with our mission.

About the Role

As a senior tax accountant, you will service a portfolio of business clients with year-end financial statements, tax compliance and planning needs. You will work closely with the firm’s partner and operation manager and provide coaching and training to junior staff.

What Your Day to Day Will Look Like

1. Correspond with customers to discuss, explain and advise on tax-related matters
2. Review personal, corporate, trust and other tax returns prepared by staff accountants
3. Research tax issues that arise from planning or compliance work
4. Engage in tax planning for small businesses and individuals
5. Correspond with the tax authorities when required
6. Quarterback any sales tax and corporate tax audits that may arise
7. Assist in the development of systems and processes
8. Pitch in for matters relating to full-cycle accounting when required
9. Coach and mentor our junior staff

What You Need to Succeed

1. You can deliver spectacular customer service, you have great communication skills and you are able to easily explain difficult concepts
2. You have a CPA designation
3. You have 3+ years of tax experience working in public practice
4. You have experience negotiating tax audits with the tax authorities
5. You are confident and are comfortable with being the decision-maker with regards to tax issues at the firm
6. You are exceptionally detail-oriented
7. You are tech-savvy
8. You are a problem solver
9. You are able to and like working in a fast-paced environment
10. You are able to meet tight deadlines
11. You know how to use Taxprep and Caseware or similar software

Why Join Us?

1. Humbleness is one of our core values. We work in a collaborative, open and transparent work culture.
2. We are a close-knit team. All team members’ contributions are well recognized and valued.
3. We value your autonomy and therefore we measure results, not the time spent.
4. We provide a flexible vacation/time-off policy.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Accounting