Senior Tax Associates

Senior Tax Associates Full-time Hybrid Salary - $85K to 90K per annum Stern Cohen LLP is an award-winning public accounting firm located in Midtown Toronto at Yonge and St. Clair. For 63 years, we’ve helped businesses, professionals and organizations succeed through practical accounting, tax and advisory services. Our approach combines deep expertise, responsive service and modern technology. The Opportunity Stern Cohen LLP is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Associate to join our modern and diverse public accounting firm. The Senior Tax Associate will work directly with two Tax Managers and two Tax Partners. The firm’s Tax Department provides tax advisory and tax planning services, handles complex tax filings (e.g. non-resident filings), and supports the rest of the firm. Unlike other firms, our Tax Department is not responsible for the entire firm's tax filings. We are an advisory- and tax-planning-driven tax department. Responsibilities Performing preliminary research into income and indirect tax issues; Preparation of complex and/or specialty tax returns (e.g. deceased returns, multi-jurisdictional filings, treaty-based tax returns, filings for non-residents); Completing a variety of specialty tax forms (e.g., T2057, T2054, T2062); Communicating with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on behalf of our clients; Preparing objections and voluntary disclosures; Analysis and completion of corporate, personal, partnership, and trust income tax returns; Year-end tax planning analysis; Attend weekly tax group meetings. Qualifications Possess a recently acquired Canadian accounting designation (CPA) Enrollment in the CPA In-depth tax program Experience with owner-managed businesses is considered an asset Have a keen interest and desire to work in Canadian personal and corporate tax Experience using TaxPrep (Personal, Corporate, Trust, and Forms) is desirable Demonstrate well-developed analytical and research skills, together with attention to detail Be committed to providing exceptional client service Ability to handle multiple assignments, work independently and as part of a team Superior communication and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written) Well-organized and able to balance competing demands Professional self-confidence Benefits of a Career at Stern Cohen Flex hours and a real commitment to work-life balance Fridays off with pay in July and August 2 additional paid days during the winter holidays 8 personal days in addition to vacation time 2:00 p.m. closure on Fridays before every long weekend Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance, and educational assistance Professional development training, coaching, and support Advancement opportunities due to firm growth “Dress for your day” flexibility A modern cloud-based work environment using tools like Microsoft 365, Zoom, and Teams To Apply Interested applicants are invited to submit their resumes. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those whose qualifications closely match the role's requirements will be contacted. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, but humans make final decisions and judgments. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Stern Cohen offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Applicants selected for further consideration are encouraged to advise if accommodation is required.