Tax Analyst

Description and Requirements

Work location: Remote
Contract: 6 Months (potential for extension)
Location: Toronto, ON
Compensation Range:$45 - $53 per hour
Our client, a Fortune 500 firm looking to hire a Tax Analyst III.
Responsibilities
Research, analysis and documentation of Tax issues of high-to-highest complexity and diverse breadth
Evaluate product features and enhancements, possibly in the form of offering roadmaps, epics and stories (done in partnership with the business
Coordination and/or prioritization of activities across team and community leading to successful project completion. This can take the form of groomed backlogs and acceptance
Develops standards for technical requirements of the tax content
Documented best practices that the Senior TA has ensured are broadly used and properly applied
Estimates and sequencing of team activities as inputs to projects plans and sprint planning
Innovative solutions to tax-related problems and compliance
Strategic analysis of tax issues and opportunities, with broad business impact
Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in accounting, finance and/or min 5 years equivalent relevant work experience
• Experience preparing and/or reviewing federal and provincial tax returns, such as T2
• Strong background in tax research and analysis and a deep understanding of Canadian tax law
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information and complex tax issues in non-technical language for consumption inside and outside of the organization
• Comprehensive understanding and use of tax preparation software (experience using TaxCycle, TaxPrep and ProFile is an asset)