Senior Tax Staff - Private Tax - St. John's Job St. Johns area,St. John's Newfoundland / NL Canada,Finance & Banking

Location: St. John's

The opportunity

As a Senior Tax Staff, you will be a part of our Private Tax practice. You will be part of a team that are subject matter specialists who provide advice to high-net-worth business owners and individuals on domestic and cross-border tax planning, estate, wealth transfer and postmortem planning, asset protection strategies and philanthropic planning. Our private tax team works closely with our family office services practice acting as the tax advisor to family offices.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who is a dynamic and entrepreneurially motivated individual who wishes to grow a long-term career in advising high net worth business owners and individuals.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Tax Staff, you'll be responsible for recommending and implementing tax strategies that align with the client's objectives, corresponding with legal counsel and tax authorities on client issues, assisting with reorganizations, researching compliance and planning issues and reviewing personal, corporate and trust tax returns.

Skills and attributes for success

Identify planning opportunities and prepare correspondence describing the income tax implications of implementing transactions

Research client issues that arise from planning or compliance work using a variety of on-line sources

Liaise with the client’s legal counsel

Review personal, trust and corporate tax returns

Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency and relevant provincial ministries on client issues

Correspond with audit managers, staff and/or clients in answering clients’ specific personal, trust or corporate tax queries or about matters that arise from compliance or planning work

Prepare tax election forms

Assist and manage the administration of personal and trust tax compliance seasons

To qualify for the role, you must have

An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting and / or other appropriate academic major

3 – 5 years of relevant tax experience or equivalent experience in business or industry

A Canadian CPA or CA designation, or a reciprocal designation recognized with the CICA

Completed or be working towards the In-Depth Tax Course (or equivalent)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team

Excellent organization and time management skills

Ideally, you’ll also

A proactive approach, a high level of commitment, and a be a motivated, driven team player

What we look for

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. We’re looking for people with a genuine passion for tax, and the future of tax, and are inspired to help the world’s leading multinational organizations meet complex tax obligations around the world. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being.

Plus, we offer:

Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry

Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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