Halifax - Business Tax Incentives - Capital Asset - EY

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Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you.

And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

EY's multidisciplinary Business Tax Incentives - BTI - team, specializes in tax credits for Scientific Research and Experimental Development - SRED - and Capital Asset Reviews - CAR.

We are a dynamic, multidisciplinary group of tax, audit and science and technology professionals who work with companies of all sizes in a variety of industries to help them maximize their tax credits and achieve their business objectives.

We're looking for a qualified Tax Technician to join our team in Halifax.

Position description:

The CAR group is part of EY's national business tax incentive practice.

Capital Asset Reviews involve performing a detailed review, analysis and classification of clients' major capital asset acquisition projects for tax purposes.

Direct costs related to facility construction and equipment as well as indirect costs such as engineering and architectural are part of the CAR.

This role involves extensive interaction with internal EY colleagues as well as external client finance and project management professionals.

Required qualifications:

A degree or diploma in Accounting or in Business, with an accounting focus
Proficiency with MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
The desire and disposition to analyze and reconcile financial and costing information
Excellent organizational ability and a high attention to detail
The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
Strong written and verbal communication ability and exceptional interpersonal skills

Other desired but not required qualifications include:

Work experience related to construction accounting such as project accounting or asset classification and allocation
Business writing experience such as drafting a project overview, summary or process flow activities
Exposure to capital cost allowance tax depreciation rules
A commitment to learning construction industry terminology, income tax asset classification rules, assets utilized in various industries and use of technology tools to streamline CAR processes

Responsibilities:

Working closely with Senior CAR team members, the Tax Technician will

Perform initial detailed costing analysis of client project costs, including construction, equipment and other indirect costs
Draft project overviews of client capital projects
Prepare facility square footage area analysis
Draft initial tax technical narratives to support classifications of assets
Prepare CAR overview presentations for potential clients
Assist with the preparation of CAR Statements of Work
Prepare client information requests

What we look for

We're interested in strong team players who supports their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development.

We're looking for people with a genuine passion for tax, and the future of tax, and are inspired to help the world's leading multinational organizations meet complex tax obligations around the world.

If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities.

It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

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: