Your key responsibilities
- Develop brief understanding of the client’s activities and compliances related to Canadian tax and tax accounting matters and make sure they are properly addressed.
- Global direct tax compliance – Assist in preparation of income tax returns such as T2, T1, T3 and T5013 along with other allied forms and workpapers for Canada jurisdictional income taxes with internal teams.
- Income Tax Provision – Prepare quarterly and annual tax provision for Canadian Compliance purposes. Work with EY country teams for sign-off and delivery to client.
- Forecasting – Prepare, review and manage taxes forecast and report to client and consult with EY country teams, where necessary.
- Tax Payments – Prepare and review estimated the tax payments and manage tax payment process.
- Tax account reconciliation – Prepare and review Tax account reconciliation, collect supporting documents and work with clients on reconciling items. Prepare and book rectification journal entries, where needed.
- Other Tax functions – Prepare and review other taxes entry package, return to provision entries, etc., and submit for review for client’s approval.
Skills and attributes for success
- Ability to work and plan effectively with minimal direction in ambiguous situations
- Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on building high functioning teams
- Able to articulate/position complex/critical challenges, issues, etc.
- The ability to priorities when working on multiple complex projects
- Strong influencing skills, and the confidence to question existing processes
- Contributing to a positive team environment by demonstrating consistent commitment and optimism towards work challenges
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in accounting / MBA Finance
- Three to five years of experience in Canadian tax compliance, good knowledge and experience in income tax accounting, including a mixture of Big 4 and industry experience.
- Strong accounting skills with an interest to learn Canada and Non-Canada direct tax compliance.
- Strong communication skills, Strong computer skills, including an intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Awareness of other taxes in the Canada
- Ability to read, interpret and apply the tax legislation
What we offer
- Continuous learning:You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you:We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership:We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture:You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
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.