Description Senior Associate, Core Tax Toronto, Calgary (Hybrid) The TeamThe A&M Tax Canada Team offers comprehensive tax advisory services to clients in various sectors and industries. With a deep understanding of the Canadian tax landscape, the team helps clients navigate the complex and evolving tax issues that affect their business transactions, investments, and operations.
How You Will ContributeAs a Senior Associate within the A&M Core Tax team, you will:
- Conduct tax research and analyze current tax legislation to support the delivery of practical tax advice to clients and engagement teams.
- Prepare tax compliance and consulting deliverables, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to applicable tax laws and firm standards.
- Assist in preparing and reviewing income tax provisions, including current and deferred tax calculations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
- Assist with tax planning engagements by gathering and analyzing information, identifying issues, and contributing to the development of client solutions.
- Support clients during tax audits and regulatory inquiries by preparing documentation, responding to information requests, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage assigned workstreams across multiple client engagements, prioritizing competing deadlines and communicating progress proactively to engagement leaders.
- Review the work of Associates and provide day-to-day coaching and technical guidance to support their development and ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Identify opportunities to improve tax compliance processes and engagement efficiencies while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients by delivering responsive, high-quality service and supporting engagement teams in meeting client needs.
- Stay current on tax legislation, regulatory developments, and industry trends, applying new knowledge to client engagements and sharing insights with the team.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the Tax practice and other A&M service lines to deliver integrated solutions for clients.
- Participate in internal training and professional development opportunities while contributing to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.
Qualifications- Undergraduate degree required or Master's degree in Taxation or Accounting
- CPA designation (or in progress), enrollment in or completion of CPA Canada's In-Depth Tax Program is considered an asset.
- 2+ years of progressive tax experience, preferably within a public accounting firm, professional services environment, or a large corporate tax function.
- Demonstrated experience managing client engagements and leading teams of tax professionals.
- Experience preparing corporate tax compliance and supporting tax consulting engagements.
- Strong technical tax research and analytical skills with the ability to interpret and apply tax legislation.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced, client-service environment.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience reviewing the work of junior team members or mentoring peers is considered an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with tax software and technology tools.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented professional with strong organizational, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
- Eagerness to continue developing technical expertise and take on increasing responsibility in a client-focused environment.
Your journey at A&MAt A&M, professional growth is tied directly to performance, not tenure. Our people take on meaningful, hands-on work supported by a performance development process that rewards contribution and fosters a culture of meritocracy. Stretch roles, evolving business needs, and firm growth create ongoing opportunities for ownership and building new skills, while direct access to senior leaders provides mentorship and real-time coaching along the way. We also prioritize your wellbeing through comprehensive benefits and resources. Together, these elements create an environment where high-performing professionals can continue to grow and advance from day one.
New positions: This posting is for a newly created position.
The salary range is $104,000 - $140,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.
