Accountant - Intermediate; Tax Specialist

We at Raise are hiring an Accountant - Intermediate (Tax Specialist) for one of our top clients.

• Location:
  
  Toronto, ON - Hybrid (3 days per week in office)
• Pay Rate: $30.18/hr
• Contract Length: 6 months with possibility for extension

• Obtain information (from clients, internal and external sources) required to prepare and file income tax returns. Performs calculations, completes required schedules, and organizes the information for complex returns.
• Accurately prepares personal, estate, and trust income tax returns and schedules. Identifies post-mortem and other tax planning opportunities. Acts as a technical tax resource to the ETA team.
• Reviews assessment notices and prepares adjustment requests, objection notices, and Clearance Certificate requests for filing. Corresponds with the CRA to ensure any requests for information are provided.
• Maintain service standards for quality, responsiveness, and timeliness.
• Liaise with Trust staff, outside tax professionals, and clients to ensure that income tax filing requirements for more complex returns are met on a timely basis; taxation issues are explained and resolved; and tax strategies are implemented effectively.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.
• Ability to manage and train junior staff.
• Review complex tax returns such as GRE’s and terminal T1 returns, rights or things.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned projects with limited supervision.

• 3+ years of experience in an Accounting or tax-related role.
• Familiar with graduated rate estates.
• Post-secondary degree in accounting or equivalent.
• Experience with preparation of T1.
• Experience with preparation of T1 terminal (final).
• Experience with preparation of T3 trusts and estate returns.
• Tax prep software experience.

• CPA preferred or working towards.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.