Senior Tax Associate

Stern Cohen LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Fridays off (Jul/Aug)

Personal days

Benefits package

Early Friday closure

Professional development

Advancement opportunities

Dress for day

Cloud-based tools

Job summary

Stern Cohen LLP, an award-winning public accounting firm in Midtown Toronto, seeks an experienced Senior Tax Associate to join the tax specialist team. The role works with a Tax Manager and two Partners within a advisory-driven tax department.

An ideal candidate may have recently completed the Canadian CPA and aims to grow in a dedicated tax role; CPA In-depth tax enrollment is encouraged. The firm offers flexible hours and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or near completion in CPA In-depth tax program
• Experience with owner-managed businesses is a plus
• Interest in Canadian personal and corporate tax

Responsibilities

• Performing preliminary research into income tax and indirect tax issues
• Preparing and analyzing corporate, personal, partnership, and trust income tax returns
• Completing specialty tax forms (e.g., T2057, T2054, T2062)
• Preparing clear, well‑supported working papers to accompany tax filings and analysis
• Communicating with the CRA on behalf of clients and assisting with audit support
• Preparing objections and voluntary disclosure submissions
• Identifying potential tax issues and planning opportunities during file preparation and review
• Assisting with year-end tax planning analysis
• Participating in weekly tax group meetings and contributing to ongoing technical discussions

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Ownership of work

Multitasking

Problem solving

Professionalism

Education

CPA designation

Willingness to enroll in CPA In-depth tax program

Tools

TaxPrep

Job description

Competitive salary plus benefits, generous time off, and flex hours.

Stern Cohen LLP is an award-winning public accounting firm located in Midtown Toronto at Yonge and St. Clair. For 63 years, we’ve helped businesses, professionals and organizations succeed through practical accounting, tax and advisory services. Our approach combines deep expertise, responsive service and modern technology.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Senior Tax Associate to join our tax specialist team.

The Senior Tax Associate will work directly with a Tax Manager and two Tax Partners. The firm’s Tax Department provides tax advisory and tax planning services, handles complex tax filings (e.g. non-resident filings), and supports the rest of the firm. Unlike other firms, our Tax Department is not responsible for the tax filings of the entire firm. We are an advisory and tax planning-driven tax department.

We are seeking a candidate who aspires to a career in tax and is eager to grow with the firm. An ideal candidate may have recently completed their Canadian CPA at a small to midsize accounting firm and is looking to move into a dedicated tax role. We will support and encourage the candidate to enroll in the CPA in-depth tax program.

Responsibilities

• Performing preliminary research into income tax and indirect tax issues;
• Preparing and analyzing corporate, personal, partnership, and trust income tax returns, including complex and specialty filings such as deceased returns, multi-jurisdictional filings, non-resident filings, and related disclosures;
• Completing a variety of specialty tax forms (e.g., T2057, T2054, T2062);
• Preparing clear, well‑supported working papers to accompany tax filings and analysis;
• Communicating with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on behalf of our clients and assisting with audit support and information requests;
• Preparing objections, taxpayer relief request, and voluntary disclosure submissions;
• Identifying potential tax issues and planning opportunities during file preparation and review;
• Assisting with year-end tax planning analysis; and
• Participating in weekly tax group meetings and contributing to ongoing technical discussions.

Your Skills and Experience

• Possess a recently acquired Canadian accounting designation (CPA)
• Enrollment in, or willingness to enroll in, the CPA In-depth tax program
• Experience with owner-managed businesses is considered an asset
• Have a keen interest and desire to work in Canadian personal and corporate tax
• Familiarity with Canadian tax legislation, CRA administrative policies, and current tax developments is considered an asset
• Experience using TaxPrep (Personal, Corporate, Trust, and Forms) is desirable
• Demonstrate well-developed analytical and research skills, together with attention to detail
• Be committed to providing exceptional client service
• Ability to handle multiple assignments, work independently and as part of a team within deadline‑drive compliance cycles
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written)
• Well‑organized, able to balance competing demands, and demonstrate strong ownership of assigned work
• Strong documentation and file management skills with the ability to maintain organized, well supported working papers
• Professional self‑confidence and proactive approach to problem solving

Benefits of a Career at Stern Cohen

Stern Cohen offers a rewarding career with a modern firm. We encourage you to learn more about what makes us unique on our website, LinkedIn and our Careers page where you can read team member reviews.

We offer:

• Flex hours and a real commitment to work-life balance
• Fridays off with pay in July and August
• 2 additional paid days during the winter holidays
• 8 personal days in addition to vacation time
• 2:00 p.m. closure on Fridays before every long weekend\
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance, and educational assistance
• Professional development training, coaching, and support
• Advancement opportunities due to firm growth
• “Dress for your day” flexibility
• A modern cloud-based work environment using tools including Microsoft 365, Zoom, and Teams

Stern Cohen offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Applicants selected for further consideration are encouraged to advise if accommodation is required.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, but humans make final decisions and judgments. This posting is for an existing vacancy.