Tax Analyst jobs in Canada

As a Tax Manager in our U.S. Tax Practice, you will help our clients identify and solve complex U.S. and international tax issues as well as assist them in pursuing and successfully aligning all of the different areas of taxation into a benefit-driven strategy.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong understanding of U.S. tax concepts, including corporate federal and state income tax compliance, as well as income tax provision preparation and review.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing U.S. corporate and partnership tax returns for multinational clients, including income tax provisions for public and private companies.
• Proficient in conducting federal and state tax research, analyzing cross-border tax issues, and drafting technical memos.
• Ability to develop and deliver innovative tax planning ideas and solutions that meet or exceed client expectations.
• Strong analytical skills to assess clients' tax situations and provide practical recommendations.
• Capacity to make informed decisions in complex tax matters and develop implementation plans.
• Excellent relationship-building skills to establish and maintain long-term client partnerships.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and knowledge sharing to enhance service delivery.
• Ability to identify and pursue opportunities for tax planning and special services.
• Proficient in leveraging technology to enhance productivity.
• Effective communication skills to foster open dialogue and supervise team members.
• Willingness to participate in recruiting efforts and contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented culture that supports professional growth.

To qualify for the role you must have

• An undergraduate degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience in US Tax
• Completion of US CPA or US Enrolled Agent or other related experience or certification relevant to this area of specialization
• A commitment to learning in a tax technology environment
• Strong project management, analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work within tight deadlines
• Process oriented with excellent documentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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 to 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, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• 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

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $92,000 to $144,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.

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 have

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

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.

Your key responsibilities

The successful candidate will be involved with all aspects of tax advisory and tax controversy. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting clients in responding to federal and provincial audits; advising clients on the tax dispute resolution process; preparing notices of objection and written representations to the federal and provincial tax appeals divisions; and assisting with the litigation of tax appeals before various courts.
• This role also includes assisting with the preparation of legal opinions with respect to the tax consequences of transactions and performing post-transaction audits for tax efficacy and litigation risk.

Skills and attributes for success

• The ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, collegial, dynamic team-oriented environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Sound professional judgement and a high level of professionalism

To qualify for the role you must have

• 1 to 5 years of tax litigation and controversy experience gained at a leading law firm
• Superior academic credentials and strong tax technical skills and a genuine interest in tax and tax policy
• The candidate must also be a member in good standing of a Canadian Bar

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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Your key responsibilities

Your role as a Senior Tax Staff 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.
  

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

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $65,500 to $108,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.

We innovate with SAP to co-create more innovative answers, drawing on our integrated competencies in tax, assurance, transactions and risk, as well as our work in implementing SAP. Together, we help clients provide better outcomes and long-lasting results, from strategy to execution.

On your typical engagement, you will work with the key stakeholders to understand their needs and advise on SAP system capabilities.  You will initiate the requirement gathering, architect solutions, blueprinting, testing, complete the workflow and documentation, as well as the functional design of the solution. Liaise with the stakeholders and technical team to translate needs into business solutions and complete the configurations and/or integrations with SAP and non-SAP systems.

As a Senior Manager in Technology Business Analysis, you will be at the forefront of evaluating and understanding complex business models, processes, and operations. Your expertise will be pivotal in translating business requirements into technical specifications for our technical teams to develop functional solutions that drive our technology delivery success.

Your key responsibilities

In this role, you will manage and oversee complex processes and projects, ensuring quality and managing risk. You will be accountable for budget management, delivery, and performance of projects aimed at meeting specific objectives. Additionally, you will foster and manage client relationships, contributing to business growth through revenue generation and commercial relationship management. You will also engage in:

• Thought leadership, providing expert insights and tackling complex problems with best practice knowledge.
• Identify sales and new opportunities
• Participate in client engagements from planning to execution and closure
• Manage engagement economics with a focus on chargeability and revenue generation

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you will need to demonstrate effective management skills, an understanding of operational and organizational dynamics, and the ability to maintain quality and manage risk.

• Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and possess strong business acumen
• Demonstrate ability to assimilate to new knowledge
• Lead and deliver quality SAP projects or workstreams
• Consistently deliver quality client services. Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes
• Establish relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels
• Select appropriate methods and techniques to achieve results
• Recommend policy changes and establish procedures
• Exercise significant latitude in setting objectives and determining approaches to assignments

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred)
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in SAP
• At least 3 years of experience working with one or more SAP modules
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills
• Experience managing an SAP project or workstream and project-based team members
• Knowledge of leading practices, benchmarking, peer company environments and prior advisory experience relevant to industry specific finance and technology functions
• Ability and comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies
• A willingness to travel to meet client needs

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Prior consulting industry experience
• SAP Certification/s
• Experience with at least one full cycle implementation of your core module

Your key responsibilities

As an Accounting & Tax Technician, you'll:

• Prepare journal entries, trial balance, general ledger financial statements and the supporting schedules
• Prepare personal, corporate, trust and partnership tax returns
• Collate and e-file submissions of tax returns
• Verify tax assessments
• Research general tax issues
• Interact with tax authorities
• Develop direct contacts with clients
• Provide clients with quality, timely and responsive services and work products

Skills and attributes for success

• The ability to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast paced and high volume environment with keen attention to client needs
• The ability to manage time spent against budget, and work alongside team members to ensure the timely completion of work deliverables
• The ability to be proactive, use own initiative, and work independently, as well as part of the team
• The ability to demonstrate sound judgment regarding confidential and sensitive matters
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Good communication skills

To qualify for the role, you must have

• College diploma in accounting, finance or tax, or equivalent
• Previous related tax and accounting experience would be an asset, especially with marketable securities
• Experience using Caseware and Taxprep is highly desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• The flexibility to work additional hours

Ideally, you’ll also

• A commitment to learning and using our tax technology and processes
• Accounting experience for investment portfolios

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 Tax Manager you will be a part of our Financial Services practice. This position offers excellent opportunities for learning and career advancement to the right candidate.

Your key responsibilities

As a Tax Manager, you will participate in and supervise multiple and challenging tax consulting engagements and contribute to the delivery of innovative tax compliance support for our diverse clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Leading large and medium sized engagements.
• Planning and organizing teams for the preparation of tax returns.
• Conducting and documenting tax research and advising on planning opportunities, tax compliance strategies, and compliance issues.
• Reviewing the work of junior staff for accuracy and completeness.
• Become part of the tax engagement team in servicing the planning and compliance needs of clients.
• Working closely with other members of our team on tax technical interpretation work for clients
• Establish relationships with clients and gain a solid understanding of their business.
• Develop technical skills by remaining up to date on trends, new developments and tax authority decisions, and apply them to moderately complex situations.
• Identify opportunities for providing tax planning and other special services.
• Support the development and coaching of tax professionals and other junior tax staff members.
• Participate in and contribute to the attainment of team objectives.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) or law degree
• Minimum of four years Canadian Corporate tax experience
• Ability to research and write utilizing electronic tax tools.
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work with tight deadlines

Ideally, you’ll also

• Previous experience dealing with clients within the financial services sector is strongly preferred
• Mature, proactive, committed, highly motivated and driven team player

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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