tax accountant

Ernst & Young; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Senior Tax Staff member in Ottawa. This role involves combining corporate tax work with virtual learning, focusing on compliance and implementing tax strategies. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, 3+ years in Canadian corporate tax, and strong analytical and communication skills. The job offers a competitive salary of $24.36 to $66.67 hourly, along with benefits for mental health support and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

$5,000 per year for mental health support benefits

$1,200 per year wellbeing benefit

Flexible work arrangements

Commitment to DE&I

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Accounting designation or Master’s degree.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant Canadian corporate tax experience.

Responsibilities

• Combine corporate tax work with structured and virtual learning.
• Work on tax compliance and tax planning.
• Implement tax strategies aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Client service orientation

Complex tax knowledge

Verbal/written communication

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Accounting designation or Master’s degree

3+ years of Canadian corporate tax experience

Job description

Senior Tax Staff – Global Compliance and Reporting – Ottawa

Employer: Ernst & Young

Posted: November 26, 2025

Job details

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. 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.

Key responsibilities

• Combine corporate tax work with structured and virtual learning.
• Work on tax compliance, tax accrual review, calculating income tax provision and tax planning.
• Focus on main issues affecting clients, implementing tax strategies aligned with business objectives.

Skills and attributes for success

• Provide clients with quality, timely and responsive services and work products.
• Understand increasingly complex tax concepts.
• Discuss moderately complex tax issues with the engagement team and client management.
• Keep informed of current tax developments apply tax knowledge to client situations.
• Thoroughly and accurately analyze information.
• Prepare practical and effective approaches and arrive at appropriate conclusions.
• Share tax planning ideas with others.
• Assist in achieving team goals.
• Assist in developing recommendations and implementation plans.
• Make quality decisions in complex areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Accounting designation or Master’s degree.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant Canadian corporate tax experience or equivalent experience.
• Broad exposure to corporate income taxation.
• Ability to research and write utilizing electronic tax tools.
• Excellent managerial, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Mature mindset, proactive, committed, highly motivated driven team player.

What we look for

We’re looking for strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also balancing their own workload and development. Genuine passion for tax and the future of tax, and inspiration to help the world’s leading multinational organizations meet complex tax obligations worldwide.

What we offer

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits.
• $1,200 per year wellbeing benefit.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Commitment to DE&I.

Location and compensation

Location: Ottawa, ON. Work location: On site. Salary: $24.36 to $66.67 hourly. Terms: Permanent employment Full time. Starts as soon as possible. Vacancy: 1.