Tax Associate

**WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?**

**This is a fully remote cloud based position and only for applicants living in the Greater Vancouver Lower Mainland area.**

**Currently we are only accepting applicants with full Canada working clearance (sorry, no student visas or temporary workers).**

We’re looking for a Part-Time to Full-Time Tax Associate who enjoys optimizing tax for clients. You’re detailed oriented and yet pragmatic to meet deadlines. Known to be reliable, you come with a good understanding of the Canadian personal and coroprate tax. You have some public practice experience and are eager to grow into a tax professional, with possibly partnership and business ownership goals. You are entrepreneurial and enjoy working in a dynamic environment.

**WHY SHOULD I APPLY?**

You should join our growing practice if you want to make a difference each and everyday. Join our upstart tax practice at the beginning and become an instant contributor. Join us if you enjoy accounting, business, and more importantly, making everyone’s lives better.

**WHAT WOULD I BE RESPONSIBLE FOR?**
- Independently prepare and file T1, T2, and T3 tax returns, compute taxes owed, and complete other compliance slips and year-end tax forms (e.g., T3, T4, T5, NR4).
- Prepare foreign reporting forms, including T1134 and T1135, with mínimal supervision.
- Handle compilation engagement tasks, such as preparing year-end journal entries and providing bookkeeping services as needed.
- Assist in compiling working paper support for CRA reviews and audits related to income tax and excise tax filings.
- Draft correspondence, technical reports, client summaries, and presentations highlighting key findings from client engagements.
- Manage client communications, including responding to inquiries, directing calls, sending correspondence, and greeting clients professionally.
- Support tax managers with research, analysis, and project execution
- Assist with research, preparation and filing of government sales tax reports
- Other duties as required

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Ideally 3-5 years of experience in practicing Canadian income tax in a public practice
- At minimum a university degree and CPA enrolment or designation
- Strong systems and computer experience with QuickBooks/XERO, MS Word, Excel and a cloud suite like Office 365/Google Suite
- Methodical mindset with ability to manage several accounts/duties concurrently
- Attention to detail with an analytical mindset to autonomously prioritize tasks
- Organized and process oriented
- Strong communication and team skills

**REMOTE WORK ARRANGEMENT**

**Must be physically located and can work in Canada.**

Yay You get to work from home as we are an entirely remote firm You are expected to have the appropriate arrangements (internet, workspace, etc.) to focus on work at home. Occasionally, you may visit a client or co-work with our team. We’ll provide you the equipment and training to ensure you succeed in your role.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $30.00-$40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 - 37.5 per week

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Work from home

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Are you located physically in the Greater Vancouver or Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada?
- Have you worked in a public practice before?

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (required)

**Experience**:

- Canadian corporate tax: 3 years (required)
- Canadian personal tax: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burnaby, BC V5H 0H5

Expected start date: 2025-03-03