Tax Accountant

David Aplin Recruiting; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

David Aplin Recruiting are partnering with a large organization in Edmonton to recruit a Tax Accountant for a small, collaborative corporate tax team.

This role is ideal for an accountant with 3–5 years of experience who wants to specialize in tax and build a long-term career, with exposure to Canadian and international tax, foreign affiliates and specialized technical work.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive accounting and/or tax experience.
• Strong accounting fundamentals with interest in building a long-term tax career.
• Public practice experience is valued and CPA progression is expected.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support corporate income tax compliance and tax provisions.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual tax reporting.
• Support GST/PST compliance and provide technical guidance to internal accounting teams.
• Assist with T1134 and country-by-country reporting.
• Gain exposure to international tax and foreign affiliates.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Tax software

Public practice experience

Problem-solving

Education

CPA designation or progress toward CPA

Tools

TaxPrep

CaseWare

Job description

We’re partnering with a large, established organization in Edmonton to recruit a Tax Accountant to join a small, collaborative corporate tax team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant with approximately 3–5 years of experience who has developed strong accounting fundamentals and is genuinely interested in building a long-term career in tax. Public practice experience is highly valued, particularly for someone who has gained solid accounting/audit experience and is now looking to specialize.

The role offers exposure to Canadian and international tax, foreign affiliates and specialized technical work that can be difficult to gain early in your career.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Prepare and support corporate income tax compliance and tax provisions.


• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual tax reporting.


• Support GST/PST compliance and provide technical guidance to internal accounting teams.


• Assist with T1134 and country-by-country reporting.


• Gain exposure to international tax, foreign affiliates and surplus calculations.


• Support CRA audits, GST reviews and other tax inquiries.


• Research Canadian tax legislation and emerging tax developments.


• Support year-end accounting activities and financial statement preparation.


• Work with finance and operational teams on tax-related questions and projects.


• Contribute to tax automation, technology and process improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Approximately 3–5 years of progressive accounting and/or tax experience.


• Strong overall accounting knowledge in addition to tax exposure.


• Public practice experience is considered a strong asset.


• CPA designation or well advanced toward completing the Canadian CPA program.


• Genuine interest in specializing and building a career in tax.


• Enrolment in the CPA In-Depth Tax Program is an asset; strong interest in completing it will also be considered.


• Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent attention to detail and ability to review your own work.


• Comfortable with technology, automation and evolving tools.


• Collaborative, easygoing and eager to learn in a small, hands-on team.


• Strong Excel skills; TaxPrep and CaseWare experience are assets.

At Aplin together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.Acccommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.