Senior Tax Accountant – Corporate Canadian Tax

Senior Tax Accountant – Corporate Canadian Tax
Location: [Insert City], Ontario, Canada (Hybrid – 1 Day Onsite / 4 Days Remote)
Salary: Up to $120,000 CAD per year + Bonus + Benefits
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Reports To: Tax Manager / Director of Finance / CFO
Start Date: Immediate – Must be able to hit the ground running

🚀 About the Role
We are seeking a battle-tested, hands-on Senior Tax Accountant with 8+ years of deep Canadian Corporate Tax experience to own and drive our tax function. This is not a management role—this is a role for a technical expert who loves rolling up their sleeves, digging into the Income Tax Act, and getting the job done.

From Day 1, you will be expected to take ownership of T2 filings, tax provisions, CRA audits, and strategic planning. If you thrive in an environment where you are trusted to "crack on" without constant supervision, this is the role for you.

🎯 Key Responsibilities
Corporate Tax Compliance
Prepare, review, and file complex T2 Corporate Income Tax returns for multiple entities (Canadian-controlled private corporations, subsidiaries, and partnerships).

Handle federal and provincial tax filings across multiple jurisdictions (ON, QC, AB, BC, etc.).

Manage installment payments, tax remittances, and year-end filings.

Ensure compliance with CRA guidelines, GST/HST, and other indirect taxes where applicable.

Prepare T1134, T106, T5013, NR4, and other information returns as required.

Tax Provisioning & Financial Reporting
Prepare and review quarterly and annual tax provisions under ASPE and/or IFRS.

Draft tax notes and disclosures for financial statements.

Reconcile current and deferred tax accounts.

Collaborate with external auditors during year-end audits.

Tax Planning & Strategy
Identify and implement tax planning opportunities: SR&ED credits, CCA optimization, loss utilization, restructuring, and intercompany transactions.

Advise on tax implications of business decisions (M&A, expansion, contracts, capital transactions).

Stay ahead of federal and provincial legislative changes and assess impact on the organization.

Audit & CRA Defense
Lead and manage CRA audits, reviews, and inquiries.

Prepare response packages, notices of objection, and voluntary disclosures.

Liaise directly with CRA representatives and external tax advisors.

Process Improvement & Automation
Identify inefficiencies in the tax workflow and automate manual processes.

Build and maintain tax models, trackers, and dashboards.

Document tax policies and procedures for scalability.

🛠️ Tech Stack – What You’ll Be Working With
We are a tech-forward organization. You must be comfortable and proficient with the following tools from Day 1:

Tax & Compliance Software
Tool Purpose
TaxPrep (or CCH Axcess Tax) T2 corporate tax return preparation
ProFile (or Cantax) T1/T2/T3 tax preparation (asset)
TaxCycle T2 and T3 filings (asset)
CRA My Business Account Filings, remittances, and correspondence
SR&ED Portal SR&ED claim submissions
VTax / DT Max Specialized tax modules (asset)
Accounting & ERP Systems
Tool Purpose
SAP S/4HANA (or Oracle NetSuite) General ledger, tax reporting
QuickBooks Online / Desktop Small entity bookkeeping
Sage 300 / Intacct Mid-market ERP (asset)
Workday Financials Enterprise reporting (asset)
Financial Reporting & Audit
Tool Purpose
Caseware Financial statements and working papers
Caseview Audit and review engagements
Adobe Acrobat Pro Tax return assembly and e-filing
Excel (Advanced) Tax modeling, reconciliations, pivot tables
Power Query / Power Pivot Data transformation and automation
VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP / INDEX-MATCH Non-negotiable Excel skills
Data & Automation (Nice-to-Have, But Valued)
Tool Purpose
Alteryx Tax data automation
Power BI / Tableau Tax dashboards and reporting
Python (pandas, openpyxl) Automating repetitive tax tasks
UiPath / Power Automate RPA for tax workflows
SQL Querying ERP and tax databases
Collaboration & Documentation
Tool Purpose
Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive) Collaboration and document management
Confluence / Notion Tax documentation and SOPs
DocuSign Electronic signatures for filings
Salesforce / CRM Client and entity data (if applicable)
✅ Qualifications & Requirements
Non-Negotiable
8+ years of progressive Canadian Corporate Tax experience.

CPA designation (or equivalent) is required.

In-Depth Tax Course (CPA Canada) completed or in progress – strongly preferred.

Deep working knowledge of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and CRA administrative policies.

Proven experience preparing complex T2 returns independently.

Strong grasp of ASPE and/or IFRS tax provisioning.

Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Power Query, complex formulas).

Ability to start from Day 1 and contribute immediately with minimal onboarding.

Preferred
Mix of Public Accounting (Big 4 / mid-market) and Industry experience.

Experience with SR&ED claims, transfer pricing, or cross-border tax.

Exposure to M&A tax structuring or reorganizations.

Familiarity with automation tools (Alteryx, Power BI, Python).

Soft Skills
Self-starter mindset – you don’t wait for instructions.

Detail-obsessed – you catch what others miss.

Deadline-driven – you deliver on time, every time.

Strong communicator – you can explain complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders.

💰 Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary: Up to $120,000 CAD per year (commensurate with experience).

Performance Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus.

Hybrid Work: Only 1 day per week onsite – flexibility to work remotely the rest.

Health & Dental: Comprehensive benefits package.

RRSP Matching: [Insert if applicable].

Vacation: [Insert weeks] + personal days.

Professional Development: Support for In-Depth Tax, CPA dues, and ongoing training.

Growth Path: Clear trajectory to Tax Manager as the function scales.

🏢 Why Join Us?
Real Impact: Your work directly influences business decisions—not buried in a filing cabinet.

Autonomy: We trust you to manage your own workload and priorities.

Flexibility: 1-day hybrid model designed for work-life balance.

Growth: We are scaling, and this role will grow with us.

Culture: Collaborative, fast-paced, and results-driven.