Tax Technician

Kelly; Burlington; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

On-site role

Professional team

Diverse tax files

Job summary

Kelly in Burlington, ON is seeking a Tax Technician to join our team and manage corporate and trust tax files. You will prepare T2 and T3 returns, review financial statements, and ensure CRA compliance while meeting deadlines.

This role requires 5+ years of Canadian tax experience, proficiency with Taxprep and CCH iFirm, and strong attention to detail. You will collaborate with clients and colleagues in a professional team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Canadian tax preparation experience.
• Proven experience preparing T2 and T3 tax returns.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian corporate and trust taxation.
• Familiarity with CRA requirements, tax schedules, and tax compliance.
• Experience with Taxprep and CCH iFirm, or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare T2 Corporation Income Tax Returns for Canadian corporations.
• Prepare T3 Trust Income Tax Returns.
• Prepare corporate and trust tax schedules, working papers and documentation.
• Review financial statements to support tax preparation.
• Identify tax adjustments and reconcile accounting income to taxable income.
• Prepare tax returns in accordance with CRA requirements.
• Prepare and review GST/HST and other tax filings.
• Respond to CRA correspondence and assist with reviews.
• Communicate with clients to obtain information and resolve questions.
• Maintain organized tax files and meet deadlines.

Skills

Canadian tax experience

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication skills

Tools

Taxprep

CCH iFirm

Job description

Location: On-site, Burlington, ON

Salary: $70,000 – $85,000 per year, depending on experience

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Our client, a well-established organization in Burlington, ON, is seeking an experienced Tax Technician to join their team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented tax professional with strong Canadian corporate and trust tax experience who can independently manage multiple client files while meeting strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare T2 Corporation Income Tax Returns for Canadian corporations.
• Prepare T3 Trust Income Tax Returns.
• Prepare corporate and trust tax schedules, supporting working papers, and related documentation.
• Review financial statements and accounting records to support accurate tax preparation.
• Identify tax adjustments and reconcile accounting income to taxable income.
• Prepare tax returns accurately and efficiently in accordance with CRA requirements.
• Prepare and review GST/HST and other tax filings as required.
• Respond to CRA correspondence and assist with CRA reviews, inquiries, and information requests.
• Communicate directly with clients to obtain required information and resolve tax-related questions.
• Maintain accurate, organized, and complete tax files.
• Manage multiple client files while ensuring all filing deadlines are met.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Canadian tax preparation experience.
• Proven experience preparing T2 and T3 tax returns.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian corporate and trust taxation.
• Familiarity with CRA requirements, tax schedules, and tax compliance.
• Experience with Taxprep and CCH iFirm, or similar tax preparation and accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional, client-focused approach with the ability to communicate tax information clearly.

Perks

• Competitive salary of $70,000 – $85,000, based on experience.
• Work Monday to Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm.
• Opportunity to work with a professional and collaborative team.
• A role offering variety and the opportunity to manage a diverse range of corporate and trust tax files.

Why Kelly

As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the nearly 500,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.

About Kelly

At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary and non-traditional workstyles because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process, as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Kelly in advance.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees a group benefit program that includes extended healthcare (drug plan, professional and medical services), dental, life, and emergency travel assistance. In addition, employees are entitled to holiday and vacation pay in accordance with provincial labour law. For more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community in Canada.

Get a complete career fit with Kelly.

You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to do at on your career journey.

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing a workplace environment that is inclusive and respects the dignity of those in our workforce. Consistent with that commitment, Kelly will ensure that persons who are otherwise able to work are not unfairly excluded from doing so based upon any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation, and will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate the needs of applicants and employees in all employment processes including but not limited to, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, or training.

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