Senior Tax Accountant
Zenbooks offers a fresh new take on accounting. Specializing in cloud-based software and virtual bookkeeping, we help small-medium businesses better manage their finances in a collaborative and paperless way. We help our business owners by solving their problems and giving them honest advice. Existing entirely online, our team of remote experts utilize innovative technologies to empower business owners with the tools they need to grow their businesses efficiently and effectively. With a strong belief in company culture, we continuously challenge ourselves to provide exemplary service to clients and employees alike.
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We are now seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to add to our team!
Reports to: Tax Manager
Key Responsibilities:
- Connect with clients to obtain the information required to file tax returns (personal, corporate, trust, partnership, GST/HST, etc.) and tax election forms.
- Organize the information received for the tax preparers and follow-up with clients to obtain additional information.
- Review the tax returns so that all appropriate credits, adjustments, and deductions are applied to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.
- Utilize existing templates, processes, and standard operating procedures to ensure efficient workflow.
- Maintain knowledge of tax code changes, and of accounting procedures and theory to properly evaluate financial information.
- Attend trainings to keep up to date with latest changes to the income tax act.
- Research and explain simple to moderately complex tax issues and prepare memoranda.
- Identify out-of-scope tax opportunities that may help or improve the clients’ situations and refer these opportunities to the manager.
- Address any issues brought forth by the client to ensure client satisfaction in collaboration with the Tax Manager.
- Participate in special engagements.
- Support the Tax Manager in addressing clients’ CRA review and audit requests.
- Prepare the Compilation Engagement Reports (CER) and appropriate checklists.
Core Competencies
- Problem Solving
- Client Focused & Solution Oriented
- Unconventional & Innovative
- Adaptability & Resilience
Job-Specific Competencies
- Project Management
- Accounting Services
- Taxation Services
- Consulting & Advising
- Communication
- Accountability
Education & Certifications
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting
- CPA Designation or have passed the CFE Exam
Experience
- 3-5 years of tax accounting experience
- Experience with cloud software (Xero and/or QBO)
- Experience with professional tax software (TaxCycle or TaxPrep)
- Experience in US Tax (Strong asset)
- Experience being main point of contact with clients (required)
Additional Requirements
- Must pass a criminal background check, education/employment verification
- Ability to work overtime and/or shift work, as needed
- Bilingualism is an asset (English and French)
Benefits & Perks
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $80,000 to $95,000 per year
- 5 Personal Days + 15 Vacation days + 1 week in Holidays
- 100% Employer-paid Health benefits (medical, dental, disability, life insurance and vision) (including EAP) and flexible health spending account
- Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- 100% Employer-paid Laptop, monitor, keyboard and mouse
- 100% Employer-paid Ergonomic assessment of your home office (Virtual)
- Flexible work schedule
Application process:
- Submit your Resume
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Interview #1 (30min) – Selected candidates will be invited to participate in a phone screen with our HR team
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Case study (60 min) – Demonstrate your tax knowledge and issue identification skills
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Interview #2 (60 min) – 2-way video call interview with Eric Saumure (Principal) and Albert Park (Manager) at Zenbooks to discuss your fit working with us
- Welcome to the team!