Senior Canada Tax Consultant

EY; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Bengaluru seeks a skilled tax professional to support Canadian tax compliance for a diverse client base. You will engage in compilations/ reviews, drive tax provisions, and collaborate with global teams to ensure accurate reporting.

The role requires 3-5 years of Canadian tax experience, strong accounting fundamentals, and proficiency in Excel/Word/PowerPoint. Opportunity to grow within a multinational firm and work on cross-border engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's / masters degree in accounting or MBA Finance.
• 3-5 years of experience in Canadian tax compliance.
• Strong accounting skills with interest to learn Canada and Non-Canada direct tax compliance.
• Strong communication skills and computer proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Understand client activities and Canadian tax compliance matters.
• Knowledge of CaseWare, financial statement adjustments, and finalization.
• Prepare review and compilation financial statements and tax returns per firm standards.
• Bookkeeping and corporate records setup/maintenance.
• Assist in preparing Canadian income tax returns (T2, T1, T3, T5013) and related workpapers.
• Prepare quarterly and annual tax provisions for Canadian compliance.

Skills

Ambiguity management

Interpersonal skills

Effective planning

Communication

Influencing skills

Education

Bachelor's / Master's in accounting / MBA Finance

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Your key responsibilities

• Develop brief understanding of the clients activities and compliances related to Canadian tax and tax accounting matters and make sure they are properly addressed.
• FS Compilation and Review Engagement Knowledge of CaseWare, Accounting adjustments, Tax adjustments, Finalization of accounts etc.
• Preparation of review and compilation nancial statements and tax returns in accordance with Firm standards for clients in avariety of businesses
• Bookkeeping activities and assist clients with set-up and maintenance of corporate records.
• Global direct tax compliance Assist in preparation of income tax returns such as T2, T1, T3 and T5013 along with other allied forms and workpapers for Canada jurisdictional income taxes with internal teams.
• Income Tax Provision Prepare quarterly and annual tax provision for Canadian Compliance purposes. Work with EY country teams for sign-off and delivery to clients.
• Forecasting Prepare, review and manage taxes forecast and report to client and consult with EY country teams, where necessary.
• Tax Payments Prepare and review estimated the tax payments and manage tax payment process.
• Tax account reconciliation Prepare and review Tax account reconciliation, collect supporting documents and work with clients on reconciling items. Prepare and book rectification journal entries, where needed.
• Other Tax functions Prepare and review other taxes entry package, return to provision entries, etc., and submit for review for clients approval.

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to work and plan effectively with minimal direction in ambiguous situations
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on building high functioning teams
• Able to articulate complex/critical challenges, issues, etc.
• The ability to priorities when working on multiple complex projects
• Strong influencing skills, and the confidence to question existing processes
• Contributing to a positive team environment by demonstrating consistent commitment and optimism towards work challenges

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelors / masters degree in accounting / MBA Finance
• 3-5 years of experience in Canadian tax compliance, good knowledge and experience in income tax accounting, including a mixture of Big 4 and industry experience.
• Strong accounting skills with an interest to learn Canada and Non-Canada direct tax compliance.
• Strong communication skills, Strong computer skills, including an intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Ideally, youll also have

• Awareness of other taxes in the Canada
• Ability to read, interpret and apply tax legislation