Job Description

About this Job:

Role and Responsibilities:

· Lead tax consulting engagements including corporate reorganizations, estate freezes, estate litigation and other general tax planning.

· Research and analyze technical tax topics.

· Review tax models to illustrate the potential tax savings from proposed tax plan.

· Review tax compliance and election forms arising out of tax planning engagements.

· Assist in reviewing legal documents from tax perspective to implement proposed reorganization.

· Review special forms such as applications for the Voluntary Disclosure Program and request for a clearance certificate.

· Provide training and support service to the compliance department on tax related topics.

· Present research finding by either verbal or written communication in a professional manner.

· Assist in writing bi-weekly tax articles for internal and external use.

· Work closely with other departments to assist clients with varies professional services need.

· Tax lead on small and medium sized tax consulting engagements.

· Provide daily guidance and coaching and develop the tax knowledge of more junior tax team members.

· Provide timely, high quality, exceptional service to our clients.

· Develop a professional and productive relationship with existing and potential clients, auditors, and GG staff.

· Ensure all procedures are, without exception, followed accurately and consistently, and proper backups are included.

· Create and implement division Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

· Deliver KPI results to Managing Partners and Executive team.

· Enter time and expenses daily in CCH.

· Utilize monday.com and stay on top of assigned tasks.

· Meet target billable hours and engage in business development activities.

Requirements:

· Certified Public Accounting (CPA) designation.

· Certification of CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course.

· 8+ years experience in public accounting practice with a specialization in tax, preparing and reviewing personal, corporate and trust returns, estate tax planning, corporate reorganizations, and dispute resolution.

· Strong technical background in Canadian income tax with experience in tax research and memo writing.

· Demonstrated understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts and effective application of tax knowledge to client situations.

· Proficient in the use of CCH (Tax Prep), CaseWare, MS Office Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

· Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills.

· Highly responsive to client needs, and able to develop and maintain effective client working relationships.

· Proven strong project management and organizational skills.

· Ability to stay organized and meet tight deadlines