Intermediate Accountant – Tax

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Prepare income tax returns for the credit union and its affiliated entities.

• Complete GST returns along with related reconciliations and supporting schedules.

• Develop quarterly income tax provisions and financial statement disclosures in line with IFRS standards.

• Calculate current and deferred taxes, perform rate reconciliations, and maintain continuity schedules.

• Execute reconciliations, continuity schedules, and other accounting responsibilities.

• Calculate tax instalments and payments, and reconcile tax accounts with filings and financial documentation.

• Conduct monthly variance analyses of general ledger balances and initiate necessary corrections.

• Prepare information and address inquiries from external auditors, tax advisors, tax authorities, and other relevant parties.

• Mentor junior accounting team members in assigned tasks and documentation processes.

• Investigate and evaluate tax implications of unique or new transactions and changes in legislation.

• Document technical considerations, conclusions, and supporting analyses.

• Maintain tax policies, memos, and procedural documentation.

• Utilize accounting knowledge and IFRS Accounting Standards for transaction recording and reporting.

• Operate with initiative and minimal day-to-day supervision on assigned activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, B. Comm, or a related field.

• CPA designation or active progress towards obtaining CPA designation; enrollment in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) is preferred.

• Over 4 years of progressive accounting experience, including involvement or exposure to corporate taxation.

• Experience in preparing income tax returns, tax provisions, reconciliations, and supporting tax schedules.

• Familiarity with Canadian federal and provincial income tax laws and GST/HST regulations.

• Understanding of financial reporting and IFRS Accounting Standards, particularly regarding income tax accounting.

• Experience with general ledger and financial reporting systems.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and experience handling financial data and reporting tools.

• Strong attention to detail with the capability to deliver accurate and well-supported work within recurring deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey tax and accounting matters to stakeholders.

• Must successfully complete a criminal background check, reference check, and credit check to qualify for employment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including performance-based incentives and profit sharing.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Vacation programs.

• Retirement savings plans.

• Opportunities for training and professional development.

• Potential for career advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Meaningful work contributing to both individual and corporate objectives.

• Employee volunteer program and opportunities to give back to the community.

• Benefits of credit union membership, including profit sharing, voting rights for the board of directors, and access to financial services.

• Commitment to an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace.

• Accommodations available at every stage of the hiring process upon request.