Avocat En Litiges Fiscaux / Tax Litigation Associate jobs at Ey in Canada, Montreal

As a Senior Tax Staff, you will be a part of our Montreal Transfer Pricing team and broadly as part of our International Tax & Transactions Services group. You will work alongside a team of dedicated transfer pricing economists and tax professionals to provide a fully integrated approach to transfer pricing, which includes preparing annual documentation, defending transfer pricing results in tax audits, designing transfer pricing policies, and advising multinational enterprises on how to streamline and automate their transfer pricing processes.

By joining EY Tax, you will be able to use and further develop technical transfer pricing expertise through our worldwide network of dedicated professionals and the critical skills required of a well-rounded transfer pricing consultant.

Your key responsibilities

Senior Tax Staff in our Transfer Pricing practice actively participate in various challenging engagements and contribute to the delivery of quality transfer pricing services to our diverse portfolio of clients.

Core elements of the role include

• Demonstrating a good basic understanding of economic, finance, and accounting principles and effectively applying such knowledge to client engagements
• Assisting in the delivery ofDelivering quality services and work products in a timely and responsive manner
• Thoroughly and accurately analyzing factual and financial information to generate insights
• Demonstrating versatility and adaptability to various management styles and different types of projects
• Assisting and overseeing in the preparation of high quality, practical approaches to the client's economic situation and arriving at logical conclusions
• Presenting the results of your work to small groups of colleagues or client personnel
• Conducting researchOverseeing on and reviewing comparable transactions research for companies in support of preparing documentation, including for advanced pricing arrangements, audit defence materials, and for planning purposes
• Performing and reviewing industry, company and other research as needed
• Participating in and contribute to achieving team goals
• Delegating and overseeing some work performed by onshore and offshore junior team members

To qualify for the role, you must have

• An undergraduate degree in economics, accounting, finance, business or a related field, or a professional designation
• Prior work experience in a professional environment for at least three years
• Experience in transfer pricing would be an asset
• The ability to thrive within a fast-paced, professional services environment requiring multi-tasking and frequent collaboration with colleagues and clients
• The capacity to quickly understand fast-moving situations
• The ability to lead a team and manage budgets effectively, with some oversight
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities in English. Fluent French speaking is required.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint

While based in Montreal, this position will interact with external and internal stakeholders both within and outside of Canada. French and English bilingualism is therefore a requirement

What we look for

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, 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

Your key responsibilities

• Advise and assist clients in federal and provincial tax audits and propose strategies for resolving disputes.
• Prepare notices of objection, written representations and submissions to the tax authorities.
• Represent clients in disputes (court appeals, judicial reviews, voluntary disclosures, requests for relief, etc.).
• Draft legal opinions on tax consequences and perform post-deal audits.
• Supervise junior lawyers and help with business development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across EY’s national and global networks.

Skills and attributes for success

• 1 to 2 years of experience in tax litigation, including representations before the courts.
• Member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec.
• Completion of the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Program or a Master of Taxation (an asset).
• Outstanding academic and professional credentials.
• Bilingual (French and English), with excellent writing and speaking skills.
• Strong social skills for working with and integrating into groups.
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines.
• Analytically minded, able to work independently and client-oriented.

What we offer

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1,200/year

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As a Senior Tax Staff, you will be a part of our Global Compliance and Reporting Group (GCR). Our

Your key responsibilities

Your role as a Tax Services Senior will give you the opportunity to combine corporate tax work with structured and virtual learning. You will have the opportunity to combine tax engagements with structured learning. You’ll get experience in tax compliance, tax accrual review, calculating income tax provision and tax planning. Our people focus on the main issues affecting our clients, paying particular attention to the implementation of tax strategies aligned with their business objectives.

Skills and attributes for success

• Contribute to client satisfaction by providing clients with quality, timely and responsive services and work products.
• Demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts.
• Discuss moderately complex tax issues with the engagement team and client management.
• Keep informed of current tax developments and effectively apply tax knowledge to client situations.
• Thoroughly and accurately analyze information.
• Prepare practical and effective approaches to the client's tax situation and arrive at appropriate conclusions.
• Share tax planning ideas with others.
• Participate in and contribute to achieving team goals.
• Assist in the development of recommendations and implementation plans and assist in making quality decisions in complex areas.
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's degree, preferably with an emphasis in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Accounting designation or Masters’ degree
• Experienced Senior- Minimum of 3 years of relevant CDN Corporate tax experience or equivalent experience in business or industry.
• Broad exposure to corporate income taxation
• Ability to research and write utilizing electronic tax tools
• Excellent managerial, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Mature mindset, proactive and committed, highly motivated driven team player

What we look for

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 comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, 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
  

Running a business is all about making intelligent decisions, powered by accurate information. As a Mergers & Acquisitions (“M&A”) Analyst/Associate, you’ll help make that happen. You will be an important part of our talented and highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions.

Your key responsibilities:

As an Associate/Senior Associate (Manager), you will have the opportunity to be involved in the execution of the M&A process, from deal sourcing to closure. The role of an Associate/Senior Associate (Manager) within EY’s M&A group is challenging and fast paced, that requires dedication and a strong work ethic. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Perform market research and analysis, including analysis of key business drivers and market, competition and industry risk and opportunity analysis
• Synthesize research information such as comparable company and precedent transactions to be used in modeling, competitive analysis, industry analysis, potential buyers, negotiation support and various other applications.
• Prepare detailed financial models, including scenario analysis
• Prepare valuation analysis using a range of valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis, comparable market multiples and precedent transaction analysis
• Prepare quality first drafts of pitches, marketing materials, management presentations and client presentations.
• Oversee an electronic data room and manage a due diligence process for buy and sell side engagements, working closely with client and target personnel
• Provide strategic advice to clients across a range of industries and transactions
• Support the VPs and SVPs in identifying and exploring potential new business

Skills and attributes for success

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for transactions and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals.

To be successful in this role, you should have the following attributes:

• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.
• Working knowledge of the Canadian and International Finance and Accounting concepts and understanding of key business drivers, principally as they relate to M&A transactions.
• Strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to work independently to complete tasks.
• An ability to work well under pressure with multiple competing deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to develop relationships and liaison with EY colleagues and team members to achieve premium outcomes for our clients.
• A “roll up the sleeves” attitude.
• A passion for working with entrepreneurs and private business owners and management teams.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or another similar program
• Minimum 4+ years of relevant work experience (eg. Investment banking, M&A, financing, corporate development, financial analysis, etc.)

A professional designation, such as the:

• CPA designation;
• CBV designation or progress towards the completion of the CBV program of studies; or
• CFA designation or progress towards the completion of the CFA program of studies

Your key responsibilities:

Project Delivery to External Clients:

• Accountable for leading small to large/complex programs, delivering the defined scope of work within quality standards, timelines, and budget, and for achieving overall project/client success
• Delivers solutions across EY’s People Consulting offerings, which include operating model design, organization design, change management, culture transformation, strategic workforce planning, talent strategies
• Has advanced subject matter expertise in one of the above People consulting offerings and advises client and team effectively. Preferably change management related to large scale system implementations
• Brings broad experience and perspective to solve complex problems, and seen as a trusted advisor to our clients
• Demonstrates growth mindset – consistently challenging the team/self to innovate and achieve the highest standard for delivery
• Has a comprehensive understanding of project financials and can lead project set up and can manage project budget
• Works to develop a broad set of client relationships between EY and client organization
• Leverages thought leadership and leading practice to deepen client relationships/trust and the value we bring to our clients
• Engaging, credible and comfortable presenting to senior leadership/executives, with ability to read the room, adjust as required for the discussion, and manage conflicting agendas/priorities

Business Development:

• Experience with proposal writing for large multi-national organizations , (incl. oversight on end-to-end content development, QA, solution/deal reviews, orals prep, etc.)
• Builds deep relationships and client understanding to proactively drive on-sell and expansion opportunities for People Consulting and/or across service lines
• Demonstrates commitment to service quality and partnership, resulting in client’s trust/desire to engage for follow-on work
• Demonstrates BD accountability/mindset-actively developing own business networks and identifying key relationships (at all levels) to nurture to bring on new opportunities/clients
• Scans opportunities within and outside the firm to identify new trends and opportunities
• Contributes to People Consulting sales with either new or on-sell opportunities
• Builds and maintains an internal EY network, strengthening our relationships across consulting and further serving as a source of business development

Practice Development

• Displays a sense of ownership and accountability in managing and developing our People Consulting practice
• Has deep expertise in one or two technical competencies and invests time into growing and maturing that practice area, and serving as a go-to/SME for Partners and practitioners to rely on for expertise and solutioning
• Plays an active role in service offering initiatives, bringing new, progressive ideas and ways of working to the practice
• Assesses and identifies areas of our practice or service offerings that may require improvement and takes initiative to bring ideas to leadership team
• Strengthens the People Consulting brand through client events, conferences, webcasts, LinkedIn, articles, etc.
• Plays an active role in recruitment efforts, incl. referrals, events, interviews, etc. to bring the best talent to the team.

People Leadership and Teaming

• Acts and shows up as an extension of the leadership team – invested in the practice, our people, and their experience
• Accountable for timely and honest feedback to team members, effectively identifying and leveraging skills, escalating performance issues as appropriate and investing time in coaching / development
• Shows up with influence and impact, respected by junior team members, and proactively seeks to understand and address upwards feedback
• Amplifies others, rewarding and recognizing teams and building a safe, inclusive and engaging team environment
• Visibly supports EY values and culture, and sets the highest example of professionalism for team members and clients
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence through awareness of, control, and expression of one's emotions; handles interpersonal relationships judiciously
• Viewed as a mentor on the team (both project team and extended practice team)
  

General

• Has already achieved outstanding professional success and are a seasoned senior consulting professional with experience
• Flexibility and ability to travel
• Project management experience
• Experience managing staff on multiple projects and providing direction to team members
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills
• High level of motivation and a self-starting attitude
• Ability to think outside of the box, thrive on new challenges
• Strong work ethic
• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines
• Has the ability to manage time and multi-task across our 4 quadrants of project delivery, business development, practice development and leadership/team management
• Enjoys working in a dynamic and fast paced work environment that changes often
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in English is required.
  

To qualify for the role you must have :

• A degree and/or Master's degree with an emphasis in Business, Human Resources, Psychology
• Approximately 8-10 years of related professional services /  external consulting work experience
• Experience in the following areas: Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Communications, Organizational Design, Training, Organizational/Operating model design, Culture change, workforce planning
  

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 comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, 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

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

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As a Transaction Tax advisor, you'll be right at the heart of the action. You'll work with many large organizations, fast-growing companies and private equity firms on some of the most complex deals. You'll be advising clients throughout the transaction lifecycle on key drivers to increase value and reduce the risks and uncertainty inherent in transactions.

Our Transaction Tax practice helps our clients plan, execute and integrate their transaction strategies. Our services include- among others- due diligence, deal structuring, post-deal integration and internal restructuring.

Your key responsibilities

Everything you will do will come back to providing tax advice services for our clients.

You will be part of a dynamic team, working on tax M&A projects and engaged in:

• Providing tax due diligence services (buy side and sell side) to identify both historical and potential future tax exposures
• Tax advisory services aiming at the development of an acquisition structure that is aligned with the client's commercial objectives and strategic business plans
• Developing carve out structures and in general tax restructurings
• Post deal tax support

Skills and attributes for success

• Work effectively in a team sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and update other senior team members on the progress of your assigned work.
• Build strong internal relationships within other departments and teams across the organization.
• Continually develop personal skills through training, experience and coaching.
• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• 2- 3 years of working experience in tax or accounting professional field
• Strong academic record including a university degree in Business Administration or Accounting and Finance
• Substantial MS office knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Greek and English
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills
• Strong teamwork and leadership/project management skills
• Results-oriented approach with keen attention to high quality, details and accuracy
• Self-motivation and desire to exceed expectations
• Proven experience in tax due diligence projects, tax diagnostic reviews and/or tax certificate projects

Ideally, you’ll also have

• working experience in a Big4 firm
• postgraduate studies in Business Administration or Accounting and Finance

Ability to Shape your Future with Confidence by:

• Developing your professional growth:
  • You'll have unlimited access to educational platforms, EY Badges and EY Degrees, alongside support for certifications. You will experience personalized coaching and feedback, and gain exposure to international projects, through our expansive global network, empowering you to define and achieve your own success.
  • Dive into our innovative GenAI ecosystem, designed to enhance your EY journey and support your career growth. These advanced AI tools will empower you to focus on higher-value work and meaningful interactions, enriching your professional experience like never before.

• Empowering your personal fulfilment: We focus on your financial, social, mental and physical wellbeing.
  • Our competitive rewards package, depending on your experience, includes cutting-edge technological equipment, ticket restaurant vouchers, a private health and life insurance scheme, income protection and an exclusive EY benefits club card that provides a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
  • Our flexible working arrangement (hybrid model) is defined based on your own preferences and team’s needs, and we enjoy other initiatives such as summer short Fridays and an EY Day Off.
  • Our commitment to a sustainable way of operating, encourages volunteerism, promotes sustainable practices and offers opportunities for you to create a positive societal impact.
  • Our pride lies in working at EY as one of the most recognized employers in Greece through our multiple awards received over the last 3 years (Top Employer, Great Place to Work and Best Workplace in Professional Services & Consulting).

• Fueling an inclusive culture: We prioritize a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment, where you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As bilingual sourcing supervising associate for EY Canada’s Contingent Workforce (CWF) Management Program, you are responsible for supporting the on-demand sourcing requirements for all lines of service across Canada. The bilingual sourcing supervising associate reports to CWF’s Program Leader for operations and works closely with CWF Governance, Experienced Management, Preferred Supplier List and Vendor Community across Canada. You will be responsible for the delivery of high quality on-demand candidates in the market. The bilingual sourcing supervising associate will also play a role as a business partner to external and internal stakeholders and will have the ability to implement best practice strategies to deliver end-to-end sourcing processes to support the CWF Program. You will be responsible for matching of on-demand candidate skillsets against RFP requirements for Government and Public Sector (GPS) engagements by collaborating and supporting the GPS Consulting team for the Federal, Provincial and Mun

The successful candidate will act as an EY Contingent Workforce’s (CWF) ambassador, embodying the EY culture in the external market. You will be expected to perform the following tasks and deliverables:

Your key responsibilities

• Source, qualify and interview Independent Consultants/Sub-Contractors for proposals and staffing requests issued by Engagement Managers and Partners across all lines of service across Canada (Federal Government sector, Crown Corporations, Ministries, Provincial, Municipal and Private Sector Clients)
• Fully vet qualified consultants against matrix requirements for each RFP and task authorisations assigned
• Negotiate contract rates and provide guidance on market rates where necessary
• Assist the pursuits team with coordinating and facilitating resume updates when necessary
• Conduct in-person interviews with consultants proposed to our internal and external clients
• Provide excellent support to consultants throughout the full recruiting cycle
• Provide end to end support as well as maintain strong working relationship with consultants
• Assist the Security team with the clearance duplication process for each consultant assigned to a contract role Reliability/Secret
• Make full use of all recruiting resources such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Monster and other talent sourcing communities of interest
• Maintain the Applicant Tracking System (database) with up-to-date contact information, resumes and other relevant consultant information
• Deliver appropriate recruitment plans based on an understanding of recruitment methods and concepts

Skills and attributes for success

• Demonstrate an understanding of assessment methods to ensure all candidates presented meet the technical job requirements and fit the EY culture.
• Develop an understanding of the business, the external market and trends that impact our practice- such as understanding key players, mapping of relevant skillsets and maintaining a pipeline of ready to hire candidates.
• Demonstrate knowledge regarding the firm’s recruitment tools, processes and embrace the branding strategy in the recruitment lifecycle

What we look for

• Intermediate to advanced level, with a strong background in sourcing contingent workforce consultants and with at least 3-5 years relevant experience
• Experience sourcing for management and business consulting professionals preferred
• Proven track record of executing volume sourcing and solid experience in sourcing candidates from a variety of sources (i.e. networking, job boards, LinkedIn recruitment portals etc.
• Ability to quickly pick up full account management of key practice areas such as Project Management, Business and Management Consulting, IM/IT
• Bilingual French and English
• Strong acumen for attention to detail
• Ability to go the extra mile service to all internal and external clients
• A university degree and related business experience are required
• Strong knowledge of firm recruitment policies, processes, and protocols and a broad understanding of the firm's service lines.

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines.