Tax Associate - Toronto, Canada - Stern Cohen LLP

Stern Cohen LLP

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Tax Associate

Tax Specialist Team

Permanent Full Time, Hybrid_
Monday to Friday_

Stern Cohen LLP is seeking an experienced Tax Associate to join our modern and diverse public accounting firm.

The Tax Associate (CPA designated) will work directly with another Tax Associate, two Tax Managers and two Tax Partners. The firm's Tax Department provides tax advisory and tax planning services, handles complex tax filings (e.g. non-resident filings), and supports the rest of the firm. Unlike other firms, our Tax Department is not responsible for the tax filings of the entire firm. We are an advisory and tax planning driven Tax Department.

Responsibilities:

Performing preliminary research into income and indirect tax issues;
Preparation of complex and/or specialty tax returns (e.g. deceased returns, multijurisdictional filings, treatybased tax returns, filings for nonresidents);
Completing a variety of specialty tax forms (eg. T2057, T2054, T2062);
Communicating with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on behalf of our clients;
Preparing objections and voluntary disclosures;
Analysis and completion of corporate, personal, partnership, and trust income tax returns;
Yearend tax planning analysis;
Attend weekly tax group meetings.

Your Skills and Experience:

Possess a recently acquired Canadian accounting designation (CPA)
Enrollment in, or willingness to enroll in the CPA Indepth tax program
Experience with ownermanaged businesses considered an asset
Have a keen interest and desire to work in Canadian personal and corporate tax
Experience using TaxPrep (Personal, Corporate, Trust, and Forms) is desirable
Demonstrate welldeveloped analytical and research skills, together with attention to detail
Be committed to providing exceptional client service
Ability to handle multiple assignments, work independently and as part of a team
Superior communication and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written)
Wellorganized and able to balance competing demands
Professional selfconfidence

Benefits of a Career at Stern Cohen:

Highly competitive compensation package and benefits
Modern hybrid work model, flex hours, 6 additional nonstatutory Fridays off with pay in the summer, and 2 during the winter holidays, early 2 pm closing on Fridays before EVERY long weekend AND in July.
8 personal days in addition to 2 or 3 weeks of vacation
Professional development training and support, LumiQ professional development app, feedback and coaching for optimal learning and growth
Advancement opportunities for management and partnership due to rapid firm growth

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Learn more on our website's Careers page

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will only contact those whose skills and experience closely match our requirements for the position.

Stern Cohen offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you are contacted regarding a career opportunity, please let us know if you require accommodation.