Tax Associate

Stern Cohen LLP; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifelong learning

Collaborative environment

Team spirit

Flexible hours

Dress for Your Day

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Stern Cohen LLP in Toronto, Ontario seeks a Tax Associate to join a modern, diverse public accounting firm in a permanent hybrid role. You will work closely with a Tax Manager and two Tax Partners on advisory, planning, and complex filings, including non-residents and multi-jurisdictional matters.

The ideal candidate is CPA-qualified or pursuing CPA in-depth tax, with experience in owner-managed businesses, strong research and communication skills, and a client-service focus.

Qualifications

• Must already possess a CPA designation.
• Enrollment in CPA In-depth tax program encouraged.
• Experience with owner-managed businesses is an asset.
• Interest in personal and corporate tax; strong client service.

Responsibilities

• Performing preliminary research into income and indirect tax issues.
• Preparation of complex and/or specialty tax returns (e.g. deceased returns, multi-jurisdictional filings, treaty-based tax returns, filings for non-residents).
• Completing a variety of specialty tax forms (e.g., T2057, T2054, T2062).
• Communicating with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on behalf of clients.
• Preparing objections and voluntary disclosures.
• Analysis and completion of corporate, personal, partnership, and trust income tax returns.
• Year-end tax planning analysis.
• Attend weekly tax group meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

CPA designation (Canada)

Enrollment in CPA In-depth tax program

Tools

TaxPrep

Job description

Tax Associate
Permanent Full Time, Hybrid

Salary - $75K-$80K per annum

*CPA Students will not be considered for this role.

Stern Cohen LLP is seeking an experienced Tax Associate to join our modern and diverse public accounting firm.

The Tax Associate will work directly with a Tax Manager and two Tax Partners. The firm’s Tax Department provides tax advisory and tax planning services, handles complex tax filings (e.g. non-resident filings), and supports the rest of the firm. Unlike other firms, our Tax Department is not responsible for the tax filings of the entire firm. We are an advisory and tax planning-driven tax department.

We are seeking a candidate who aspires to a career in tax and is eager to grow with the firm. An ideal candidate may have recently completed their Canadian CPA at a small to midsize accounting firm and is looking to move into a dedicated tax role. We will support and encourage the candidate to enroll in the CPA in-depth tax program.

Stern Cohen offers a rewarding career opportunity with an innovative and award-winning firm. We encourage you to check out this website, LinkedIn and our Careers page for team member reviews and to learn more about what makes us unique.

Responsibilities:

• Performing preliminary research into income and indirect tax issues;
• Preparation of complex and/or specialty tax returns (e.g. deceased returns, multi-jurisdictional filings, treaty-based tax returns, filings for non-residents);
• Completing a variety of specialty tax forms (e.g., T2057, T2054, T2062);
• Communicating with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on behalf of our clients;
• Preparing objections and voluntary disclosures;
• Analysis and completion of corporate, personal, partnership, and trust income tax returns;
• Year-end tax planning analysis;
• Attend weekly tax group meetings.

Your Skills and Experience:

• MUST already possess a recently acquired Canadian accounting designation (CPA)
• Enrollment in, or willingness to enroll in, the CPA In-depth tax program
• Experience with owner-managed businesses is considered an asset
• Have a keen interest and desire to work in personal and corporate tax
• Experience using TaxPrep (Personal, Corporate, Trust, and Forms) is desirable
• Demonstrate well-developed analytical and research skills, together with attention to detail
• Be committed to providing exceptional client service
• Ability to handle multiple assignments, work independently and as part of a team
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written)
• Well-organized and able to balance competing demands
• Professional self-confidence

Benefits of working at Stern Cohen:

• Culture of lifelong learning
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Enthusiastic team spirit
• Flex hours to allow for work-life balance
• Dress for Your Day: casual dress policy
• Competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will only contact those whose skills and experience closely match our requirements for the position.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, but humans make final decisions and judgments. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Stern Cohen offers accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout its recruitment process. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.