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About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Tax Associate to join our tax specialist team. The Senior 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, and supports the rest of the firm. 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.
Responsibilities
- Performing preliminary research into income tax and indirect tax issues
- Preparing and analyzing corporate, personal, partnership, and trust income tax returns, including complex and specialty filings
- Completing a variety of specialty tax forms
- Preparing clear, well supported working papers to accompany tax filings and analysis
- Communicating with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on behalf of our clients and assisting with audit support and information requests
- Preparing objections, taxpayer relief requests, and voluntary disclosure submissions
- Identifying potential tax issues and planning opportunities during file preparation and review
- Assisting with year-end tax planning analysis
- Participating in weekly tax group meetings and contributing to ongoing technical discussions
Requirements
- 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 Canadian personal and corporate tax
- Familiarity with Canadian tax legislation, CRA administrative policies, and current tax developments is considered an asset
- 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 within deadline-drive compliance cycles
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written)
- Well-organized, able to balance competing demands, and demonstrate strong ownership of assigned work
- Strong documentation and file management skills with the ability to maintain organized, well supported working papers
- Professional self-confidence and proactive approach to problem solving
Skills
- Canadian CPA designation
- CPA in-depth tax program enrollment
- Owner-managed business experience
- Canadian personal and corporate tax knowledge
- Canadian tax legislation familiarity
- CRA administrative policies knowledge
- Current tax developments knowledge
- TaxPrep software proficiency
- Analytical skills
- Research skills
- Attention to detail
- Client service orientation
- Multitasking ability
- Independent work capability
- Teamwork skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Documentation skills
- File management skills
Location
- Midtown Toronto
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Canadian CPA designation
Salary/Compensations
- $85K to $90K per annum
Benefits
- Flex hours
- Work-life balance commitment
- Fridays off with pay in July and August
- 2 additional paid days during the winter holidays
- 8 personal days in addition to vacation time
- 2:00 p.m. closure on Fridays before every long weekend
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance
- Educational assistance
- Professional development training, coaching, and support
- Advancement opportunities
- Dress for your day flexibility
- Modern cloud-based work environment
About the Company
- Stern Cohen LLP is an award-winning public accounting firm located in Midtown Toronto at Yonge and St. Clair.
- For 63 years, we’ve helped businesses, professionals and organizations succeed through practical accounting, tax and advisory services.
- Our approach combines deep expertise, responsive service and modern technology.
Equal Opportunity
- Stern Cohen offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Applicants selected for further consideration are encouraged to advise if accommodation is required.