Senior Tax Staff - Private Tax - Toronto

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

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Toronto is looking for a Senior Tax Staff member to provide tax planning and advisory services to high net worth clients. The successful candidate will have a degree in accounting, 3-5 years of relevant experience, and a CPA or CA designation. This role offers a dynamic team environment, opportunities for growth, and support in career development.

Benefits

Support and coaching from colleagues

Learning opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant tax experience or equivalent.
• Completed or working towards the In-Depth Tax Course.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Recommend and implement tax strategies aligned with client objectives.
• Correspond with legal counsel and tax authorities on client issues.
• Assist with personal and trust tax compliance seasons.

Skills

Tax strategy implementation

Legal correspondence

Client issue research

Reviewing tax returns

Client communication

Tax compliance administration

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting

Canadian CPA or CA designation

Job description

Location: Toronto

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

In EY Tax, you’ll have the opportunity to help the world’s leading multinational organizations meet complex tax obligations around the world. You’ll get a unique glimpse deep inside a company’s business and become a trusted advisor, working collaboratively on a team that influences major business decisions.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Tax Staff, you will be a part of our Private Client Services (PCS) practice. You will be part of a team that are subject matter specialists who provide advice to high net worth business owners and individuals on domestic and cross-border tax planning, estate, wealth transfer and post mortem planning, asset protection strategies and philanthropic planning.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Tax Staff, you'll be responsible for recommending and implementing tax strategies that align with the client's objectives, corresponding with legal counsel and tax authorities on client issues, assisting with reorganizations, researching compliance and planning issues and reviewing personal, corporate and trust tax returns.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Identify planning opportunities and prepare correspondence describing the income tax implications of implementing transactions
• Research client issues that arise from planning or compliance work using a variety of on-line sources
• Liaise with the client’s legal counsel
• Review personal, trust and corporate tax returns
• Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency and relevant provincial ministries on client issues
• Correspond with audit managers, staff and/or clients in answering clients’ specific personal, trust or corporate tax queries or about matters that arise from compliance or planning work
• Prepare tax election forms
• Assist and manage the administration of personal and trust tax compliance seasons

To Qualify for the Role You Must Have

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting and / or other appropriate academic major
• 3 – 5 years of relevant tax experience or equivalent experience in business or industry
• A Canadian CPA or CA designation, or a reciprocal designation recognized with the CICA
• Completed or be working towards the In-Depth Tax Course (or equivalent)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent organization and time management skills

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• A proactive approach, a high level of commitment, and a be a 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.

What We Offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities.

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work.

EY is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. EY is committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging.