[Hiring] Junior Tax Accountant @Zenbooks

Role Description

We are now seeking a Junior Tax Accountant to add to our growing team! This position is ideal for an experienced tax technician with at least 2 years of experience in Canadian tax, comfortable communicating directly with clients. Experience with bookkeeping is considered an asset. The successful candidate will focus on gathering client information and preparing Canadian tax returns, such as personal (T1) and corporate (T2) tax returns. On-the-job training and ongoing support will be provided to help you continue developing your tax knowledge and thrive in the role.

Reports to: Tax Manager

Key Priorities and Responsibilities:

• Communicate directly with clients to collect the information and documents needed to prepare their tax returns, and keep them updated throughout the process.
• Using established templates and processes, prepare Canadian tax returns and tax-related manual journal entries to be booked to the financial statements.
• Prepare tax slips, election forms, letters, Compilation Engagement Reports (e.g., Notice-to-Reader), and appropriate checklists.
• Apply appropriate credits, adjustments, and deductions to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.
• Assist the Tax Manager in research of simple to moderate complexity and explain straightforward tax issues to clients.
• Support the Tax Manager with CRA reviews and audits by compiling the information needed to respond.
• Stay current on changes to the tax code and accounting principles to ensure accurate, up-to-date filings.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience preparing tax returns.
• Post-secondary education in accounting or a related field (preferred).
• Experience with cloud-based accounting and tax software (preferred).
• A CPA designation is not required, nor is enrolment in the CPA program.

Requirements

• Proficiency in English is required (French is an asset but not required).
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote, paperless environment.
• Must pass a criminal background check and education/employment verification.
• Ability to work overtime during peak tax season, as needed.
• Working from home is a requirement.

Benefits

• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: $60,000 to $65,000 per year
• 5 Personal Days + 10 Vacation Days + 1 week during the December Holiday Season
• 100% Employer-paid Health benefits (medical, dental, disability, life insurance and vision) (including EAP) and flexible health spending account
• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• 100% Employer-paid Laptop, monitor, keyboard and mouse
• 100% Employer-paid Ergonomic assessment of your home office (Virtual)
• Flexible work schedule