Senior Accountant, Indirect Tax

Title of the Position

Senior Accountant, Indirect Tax

• Participate in multiple client facing engagement teams responsible for GST/HST and sales tax planning and management services
• Assist in interpreting and demonstrating Indirect Tax legislation (GST/HST and PST) on complex tax related issues
• Research new developments in commodity and indirect tax, advise of implications of tax and policy changes
• Research client issues that arise and refer to various Indirect Tax mandates
• Identify issues and errors, investigate discrepancies and discuss with managers or engagement partners to develop resolutions
• Correspond with clients and various government agencies to address client tax compliance issues
• Prepare high quality deliverables, reports, technical work, and management presentations
• Collaborate with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas, materiality and deadlines
• Lead engagement teams, developing effective relationships with clients while coaching and mentoring junior team members
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
• Participate in business development initiatives and identify new business opportunities
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Permanent / Full Time

English

$79,996.80 – $87,000

• Paid vacation (3 weeks), personal days (4 days) and sick days (6 days)
• Group Benefits (Extended Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Short-term/Long-term Disability, Mental Health Coverage, Virtual Care)
• Retirement Savings Benefits (4% matching DCPP following 12 months of service)
• Lump Sum Bonus
• New Team Member Recruitment Bonus
• New Client Referral Bonus
• Professional Development Assistance (financial support and paid leave)

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major is preferred)
• 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience
• 1 to 4 years of Canadian Indirect Tax experience
• 3 to 5 years Indirect Tax experience
• 2 to 4 years working with accounting and tax software
• Advanced Microsoft Excel; complex formulas, pivot tables.