Senior Accountant, Taxation

Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP is the largest local, independent, full-service accounting firm in Alberta. But that doesn’t mean we’re only about spreadsheets and number crunching. When we come to work daily, we are driven by a desire to be creative and continually open to new possibilities. This includes building strong relationships with all the people we serve — our clients, our team members and our community. What matters most to us is staying connected, versatile and accessible. These are the qualities that allow us to make a real difference in people’s lives and empower them to reach their full potential.

We are an exceptional company – we embrace making small investments, learning from failures quickly, and growing stronger together. We seek inventive problem-solvers who prioritize customers to uncover victories across diverse sectors.

We don't hire for compatibility; we hire for contribution. We search for candidates who embody our core values: Advancement, Accountability, Empathy, Intention, Openness, and Uniqueness. If you're enthusiastic about KRP, flourish in a dynamic setting, and aspire to collaborate with a brilliant, diverse team, we'd love to hear from you

As a Senior Accountant, Taxation, you will provide comprehensive taxation services, ensuring that the tax affairs of every client are structured in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible. In addition, the Senior in Taxation is accountable for the proactive review of client information to identify planning opportunities, working with senior leadership and other firm members to deliver a quality product.

Your Scope:

Working closely with a Partner as a senior team member on identifying tax issues and planning opportunities for owner managed businesses;

Assist the tax department with corporate reorganizations, including reviewing minute books and financial information to determine current structure and share attributes, implementing the tax restructuring plans, completing election forms for tax and GST purposes, drafting engagement and legal instruction letters; researching tax issues and drafting detailed memos for the client file including accounting entries and tax compliance

Prepare and supervise terminal and estate returns, corporate and personal tax filings, capital dividend account elections, information reporting requirements, voluntary disclosures and respond to general tax questions from tea members

Discuss general tax issues directly with clients and their advisors (i.e. lawyers)

Assist in preparing Notice of Objections and responses to CRA (i.e. CRA audits)

Participate in weekly tax updates meetings

Other assignments and projects that may be required based on the department

and client needs

Prepare and review federal and provincial income taxes for individuals, corporations and exempt organizations;

Manage clients' high level personal and corporate tax and GST matters;

Your Qualifications:

CPA designated or currently pursuing completion of a CPA designation

1-2 years of relevant accounting experience, including exposure to tax compliance and/or tax planning

Proficiency in Tax software, Caseware, Excel, and Word

Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

Exceptional time management and organizational skills, capable of multitasking various tasks, projects, and strategic improvement initiatives

Detail-oriented, proactive, and embodying our core values

A total rewards package, including above market salary and annual bonuses

Three weeks’ vacation (starting base)

100% employer match on medical and dental benefits

Health spending account

On-site fitness center

Tuition reimbursement and professional development

A flexible and remote working model

A unique opportunity to build, grow, and leave your impact on a local firm

First Nations Acknowledgment As this role is based in Edmonton, Alberta, KRP wishes to recognize that we are on the traditional lands known as Treaty 6 Territory, and that the City of Edmonton and all its inhabitants are beneficiaries of this peace and friendship treaty. Treaty 6 encompasses the traditional territories of numerous western Canadian First Nations, including Cree, Dene, Stoney Nakota Sioux, Saulteaux, and Ojibwe.

KRP is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering a psychologically safe, diverse, and inclusive environment, where all team members have a sense of belonging. We encourage qualified applicants of all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, nationality, and education levels, to apply. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know.

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