Senior Tax Associate

Our client is looking for a tax accountant experienced Senior Tax Associate to join our growing tax department in Markham. Our client is a six-partner firm located in Markham and Aurora which provides accounting, tax, assurance and related services to corporations and individuals. Their client base is diverse from various industries.

Overview of Position:

This versatile role will involve working directly with a number of our staff and clients. They are looking for an individual whom is committed to a career in taxation and has the desire to take a lead role in managing cross border tax, restructuring, estate and other tax engagements and contributing both to the growth of the firm and our clients.

Their tax practice offers the opportunity to work in a range of tax and succession planning areas including estate & trust compliance, personal and corporate tax planning, purchase and sale of private businesses, estate planning, and cross border investment and compliance. They are interested in meeting candidates with experience in any of these areas.

Requirements of Position:

• Canadian and/or US Professional Accounting Designation (CPA)

• Enrollment in the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course or relevant work experience

• Two to Three years of experience with Canadian tax

• A background in tax compliance and accounting for income tax and a broad understanding of Canadian income taxation

• Experience in issues relevant to owner managed businesses

• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written

• Attention to detail

• Ability to multi-task and manage a demanding workload and multiple deadlines

• Strong leadership skills and ability to coach and develop team members

• Proficiency in ProSystem fx Tax, CaseWare, TaxPrep, CCH iFirm/ IntelliConnect and Microsoft Office

Application Information:

Candidates must have Canadian experience and are eligible to work in Canada.

Candidates must live in a reasonable distance to the Markham area.

Resumes and cover letters should be submitted in PDF or Word.