Senior Tax Specialist / Reviewer

Baker Tilly Canada; Iqaluit; Presencial; CAD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Baker Tilly Canada is seeking an experienced Tax Reviewer to join our on-site team in Iqaluit, Nunavut. The role focuses on reviewing T1 returns for accuracy and proper documentation, verifying CRA data imports, deductions, credits, and carryforwards, and coaching junior staff.

The position involves supporting seasonal workflows, escalating high-risk matters, and maintaining standard checklists and templates to ensure quality and efficiency in tax operations.

Formación

• 3+ years of personal tax preparation experience (preferred).
• Experience reviewing T1 returns.
• Knowledge of Northern Residents Deduction and travel claims preferred.
• Ability to work onsite in a high-season environment.

Responsabilidades

• Review completed T1 returns for accuracy, completeness, and documentation.
• Verify CRA data imports, deductions, credits, balances owing/refunds, and carryforwards.
• Provide timely feedback to preparers and support staff.
• Escalate high-risk or unusual matters to the partner or Tax Operations Coordinator.
• Coordinate review queues and keep files moving.
• Maintain checklists, templates, and reference materials.

Conocimientos

Personal tax prep

Review T1 returns

Coaching junior staff

Northern Residents Deduction

Travel claims

Educación

CPA designation or CPA student status

Descripción del empleo

• Review completed T1 returns for accuracy, completeness, reasonableness, and proper documentation.
• Verify income slips, CRA data imports, deductions, credits, balances owing/refunds, and carryforward information.
• Review Northern Residents Deduction, travel claims, residency documentation, rental/business schedules, prior-year filings, and other higher-risk areas.
• Confirm that files are assembled and documented sufficiently for partner review, invoicing, signing, and release.

Key Responsibilities

• Review completed T1 returns for accuracy, completeness, reasonableness, and proper documentation.
• Verify income slips, CRA data imports, deductions, credits, balances owing/refunds, and carryforward information.
• Review Northern Residents Deduction, travel claims, residency documentation, rental/business schedules, prior-year filings, and other higher-risk areas.
• Confirm that files are assembled and documented sufficiently for partner review, invoicing, signing, and release.

Coaching and staff support

• Provide timely feedback to preparers and co-op students.
• Answer technical questions and help preparers resolve routine issues.
• Identify recurring errors and recommend refresher training or process changes.
• Support onboarding and training for seasonal staff.

Quality control and escalation

• Ensure firm procedures are followed consistently for authorization forms, CRA data import, paperless files, review assembly, and client follow-up.
• Escalate unusual, sensitive, or high-risk matters to the partner/manager or Tax Operations Coordinator.
• Assist with CRA pre-assessment or post-assessment response preparation when required.
• Help maintain standard checklists, templates, and technical reference materials.

Workflow support

• Coordinate with the Tax Operations Coordinator to manage review queues and keep files moving.
• Prioritize older files, urgent client matters, and returns approaching filing deadlines.
• Communicate review status and blockers clearly.

Qualifications And Experience

• Minimum 3 years of personal tax preparation experience preferred.
• Experience reviewing T1 returns and coaching junior staff.
• Strong knowledge of Northern Residents Deduction and travel claims is strongly preferred.
• CPA designation, CPA student status, or equivalent tax experience is an asset.
• Ability to work onsite and remain organized under peak-season pressure.

Application Information

We offer a very competitive salary and benefits package based on experience and qualifications, as well as the opportunity to excel and advance your career in a dynamic public accounting environment.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.