Tax Consultant

Clarity Recruitment; Toronto; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly expanding national service organization is seeking a proactive Tax Consultant for a 6-month contract. This role is crucial for managing corporate tax processes and ensuring compliance while clearing a backlog of tax returns. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a detail-oriented mindset, coupled with a deep understanding of multi-provincial tax regulations. Join this dynamic firm to make a significant impact on their tax operations and enjoy a collaborative work environment that fosters professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in corporate income tax and provincial taxes.
• Strong understanding of multi-provincial tax regulations and forms.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate income tax filings across provinces.
• Prepare and submit final tax returns and manage compliance.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Detail-oriented

Corporate Income Tax Knowledge

Multi-provincial Tax Regulations

Communication Skills

Tools

Tax Preparation Software

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$48.00/yr - CA$53.00/yr

About the Role:

Our client, a rapidly expanding national service organization, seeks a proactive Tax Consultant for a 6-month contract. This role involves managing corporate tax processes, handling various tax filings related to acquisitions, and ensuring compliance. The initial focus will be clearing a backlog of tax returns and entity closures, transitioning to routine compliance work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage corporate income tax filings (T5s, T4s, EHT) across provinces.
• Handle various tax filings (EHT, WSIB, provincial health taxes).
• Oversee jurisdictional data, track filings and account cancellations.
• Manage acquisition control returns and coordinate with external firms.
• Manage cancellation of tax accounts and maintain compliance checklists.
• Prepare and submit final tax returns and work with legal to close entities.
• Coordinate with previous owners/accountants for prior tax years and stub year filings.
• Inform authorities (CRA, registrar) of entity closures.
• Perform legwork to ensure timely filings and closures.

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and independent work skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong income and general tax knowledge.
• Broad understanding of multi-provincial tax regulations and forms.
• Proven experience in corporate income tax, EHT, WSIB, and provincial taxes.
• Experience with CRA, Quebec, and Alberta filings (T5s, T4s, NR4s, T2000, T2002).
• Experience managing acquisition control returns and tax account cancellations.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with stakeholders.
• Must have strong corporate tax and project experience.
• Familiarity with tax preparation software.

Next Steps:

We at Clarity Recruitment thank you for your application. Only those selected for a phone interview will be contacted via email and text to set up an interview.

Job ID #3157476

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Professional Services