Senior Tax Staff-Global Compliance and Reporting-Ottawa

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm in Toronto is looking for a Senior Tax Staff member to join their Global Compliance and Reporting Group. The role includes a blend of corporate tax work and structured learning, with key responsibilities in tax compliance and strategic planning. Candidates should have a degree in a related field and at least 3 years of relevant Canadian Corporate tax experience. The position offers support for mental health and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

$5,000 per year for mental health support benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant Canadian Corporate tax experience.
• Broad exposure to corporate income taxation.
• Strong managerial and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Combine tax work with structured and virtual learning.
• Experience in tax compliance and planning.
• Focus on aligning tax strategies with business objectives.

Skills

Client satisfaction

Understanding of tax concepts

Discuss tax issues

Current tax developments

Information analysis

Practical tax approaches

Share tax planning ideas

Team contribution

Quality decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field

Accounting designation or Masters’ degree

Tools

Electronic tax tools

Job description

The opportunity

As a Senior Tax Staff, you will be a part of our Global Compliance and Reporting Group. Our Global Compliance and Reporting Group model is all about providing our people with the skills, information and knowledge to take on some of the biggest challenges in taxation. The vision of EY’s Global Compliance and Reporting Group (GCR) is to grow today’s tax professionals to be tomorrow’s leaders. You can expect a unique insight into our business, where you’ll build a network of relationships in an area that influences major business decisions every day. As the team continues to grow, so will you, and over time, you will become a well-rounded tax professional with broad experience in multiple areas of tax.

Your key responsibilities

Your role as a Senior Tax Staff will give you the opportunity to combine corporate tax work with structured and virtual learning. You will have the opportunity to combine tax engagements with structured learning. You’ll get experience in tax compliance, tax accrual review, calculating income tax provision and tax planning. Our people focus on the main issues affecting our clients, paying particular attention to the implementation of tax strategies aligned with their business objectives.

Skills and attributes for success

• Contribute to client satisfaction by providing clients with quality, timely and responsive services and work products.
• Demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts.
• Discuss moderately complex tax issues with the engagement team and client management.
• Keep informed of current tax developments and effectively apply tax knowledge to client situations.
• Thoroughly and accurately analyze information.
• Prepare practical and effective approaches to the client's tax situation and arrive at appropriate conclusions.
• Share tax planning ideas with others.
• Participate in and contribute to achieving team goals.
• Assist in the development of recommendations and implementation plans and assist in making quality decisions in complex areas.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's degree, preferably with an emphasis in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Accounting designation or Masters’ degree
• Experienced Senior- Minimum of 3 years of relevant CDN Corporate tax experience or equivalent experience in business or industry.
• Broad exposure to corporate income taxation
• Ability to research and write utilizing electronic tax tools
• Excellent managerial, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Mature mindset, proactive and committed, highly motivated driven team player

What we look for

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. We’re looking for people with a genuine passion for tax, and the future of tax, and are inspired to help the world’s leading multinational organizations meet complex tax obligations around the world. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

What we offer you

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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Diversity and Inclusion at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

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