Senior Tax Professional

3 days ago

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada TaxAssist Accountants Canada Full time

Location:
Cambridge, ON (In-Person)

Employment
Type: Seasonal Part-Time / Full-Time (Feb–May)

Pay:
CA$26.00 per hour

Role Overview

The Senior Tax Professional is the highest-level technical tax preparer within the practice. This role prepares and reviews complex returns, supports audit-related matters, and provides technical guidance to junior and mid-level tax staff.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in personal taxation, advanced tax problem-solving ability, and a passion for mentoring others.

Key Responsibilities

1. Advanced Tax Preparation

  • Prepare 
    complex T1 personal tax returns
    , including:
  • Self-employed and small business income,
  • Rental property schedules
  • Multiple income sources and multi-year filings
  • Investment income, capital gains, and foreign reporting (T1135)
  • Pension income splitting and specialized deductions
  • Ensure all filings comply with current tax legislation and best practices.

2. Review & Quality Control

  • Review returns prepared by Tax Professionals and Tax Associates.
  • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and proper documentation in all tax filings.
  • Provide clear, actionable feedback to help staff improve technical skills.
  • Identify tax savings opportunities and areas requiring deeper analysis.

3. CRA Review & Audit Support

  • Assist clients with:
  • CRA review letters
  • Reassessments
  • Audit documentation requests
  • Communicate professionally with clients to explain processes and next steps.
  • Advise staff on proper handling of CRA correspondence.

4. Staff Mentoring & Technical Leadership

  • Support the development of Tax Professionals and Tax Associates through coaching.
  • Train staff in tax rules, software use, documentation standards, and workflow.
  • Serve as the internal technical resource for questions on complex scenarios.
  • Contribute to seasonal training sessions and continuous learning efforts.

5. Software & Workflow Expertise

  • Use tax preparation software at an advanced level (e.g., iFirm TaxPrep, TaxCycle, ProFile, or similar).
  • Guide team members in efficient digital file management and e-filing processes.
  • Maintain strong documentation practices and ensure adherence to security standards.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

  • 5+ years
     of Canadian personal tax preparation experience.
  • Strong technical proficiency with 
    complex T1
     returns.
  • Experience supporting or preparing files for 
    CRA reviews or audits
    .
  • Previous experience reviewing returns prepared by other staff.
  • Strong communication and mentoring abilities.
  • Experience managing the tax floor, leading a team of preparers

Preferred

  • Previous
    T2 Corporation Income Tax Return
    experience
  • Familiarity with bookkeeping or cloud accounting systems.

Ideal Candidate

  • Highly accurate and detail-oriented, even under time pressure.
  • Enjoys solving complex tax scenarios and providing technical leadership.
  • Confident working directly with clients on sensitive tax matters.
  • Strong communicator with a collaborative approach to team mentorship.
  • Tech-savvy and comfortable with modern tax and workflow tools.

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