Pay Rate: $33 Location: Toronto ON Job Type: Contract Our client, a top banking client in Canada is looking to hire a Intermediate Tax Accountant x 2 positions for their team with a contract for 12 Months with potential extension or conversion to Permanent. This role is Hybrid i.e. 2 days in Downtown Toronto Office.

Work Schedule (hours per week, start time): 37.5 Hours/week, 9-5 Monday to Friday 37.5 hours/week. Flexible working hours as long as within core hours. Usually 9-5 EST. Potential for OT? March & April OT is expected (10 hours of OT per week).

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How You'll Succeed

- Obtain information (from clients, internal and external sources) required to prepare and file income tax returns. Performs calculations, completes required schedules and organizes the information for complex returns.
- Accurately prepares, personal, Estate and trust income tax returns and schedules. Identifies post-mortem and other tax planning opportunities. Acts as a technical tax resource to the ETA Team
- Review assessment notices and prepares adjustment requests, objection notices and Clearance Certificate requests for filing. Corresponds with the CRA to ensure any requests for information are provided.
- Maintain service standards for quality, responsiveness and timeliness.
- Liaise with Internal Trust staff, outside tax professionals, and clients to ensure that: income tax filing requirements for more complex returns are met on a timely basis; taxation issues are explained and resolved; and,



tax strategies are implemented effectively.
- Participate in Special Projects as assigned.
- Ability to manage and train junior staff
- Review complex tax returns such as GRE's and terminal T1 returns, rights or things
- Ability to take ownership of assigned projects with limited supervision

Must Have Requirement

- 3+ years of experience in an Accounting or tax related role.
- Familiar with graduated rate estates
- Post-secondary degree in accounting or equivalent
- Experience with preparation of T1
- Experience with preparation of T1 terminal (final)
- Experience with preparation of T3 trusts and estate returns
- Tax prep software experience

Nice to Have

- CPA preferred or working towards

Soft Skills

- Takes initiative, someone who's prepared and has done their research for the interview.
- Strong attention to details
- Excellent computer skills and ability to work paperless
- Excellent tax research and analytical skills
- Ability to co-ordinate multiple activities simultaneously with time management components and influence the delivery of responses from various parties
- Well-developed communication skills sufficient to interact effectively with clients, professionals and small groups.
- Exceptional writing skills sufficient to prepare various communications containing detailed descriptions, explanations and specialized Estates & Trusts terminology
- Able to make decisions *Robust requirement
- Collaborative mindset

📌 Tax Accountant (Toronto)
🏢 IFG International Financial Group
📍 Toronto