About Pacific Rim and this opportunity Pacific Rim provides tax, compliance, corporate, and advisory services to domestic and multinational businesses and high-net-worth clients. Our affiliated public accounting practices are licensed in Ontario and California. Join our Newport Beach team to manage substantive client work directly with the Principal and develop your cross-border expertise. We seek a seasoned public accounting professional with substantial practical tax experience in either the U.
S. or Canada. Expertise in both countries is strongly preferred; candidates with depth in one jurisdiction and the ability and interest to develop expertise in the other are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare and review corporate and individual tax returns within your expertise; develop skills in the other jurisdiction with appropriate training and review.
- Research domestic and cross-border tax issues, residency, treaty matters, international reporting, and tax notices; document conclusions and questions for review.
- Prepare financial statements, year-end adjustments, and working papers under the applicable accounting framework; coordinate IRS and CRA correspondence as assigned.
- Manage client engagements and deadlines, draft clear technical correspondence, communicate in English and Mandarin, and support junior colleagues. Required qualifications
- Substantial hands-on public accounting experience and demonstrated ability to prepare or review U.
S. or Canadian tax returns and manage client files with limited supervision. No fixed minimum number of years.
- Skilled Mandarin proficiency, including discussing complex tax and accounting matters with clients. This is an essential business requirement for our Mandarin-speaking client base.
- Strong written and spoken English; sound professional judgment, organization,



and attention to detail; and relevant post-secondary accounting, taxation, or related education.
- Willingness and ability to work on-site in Newport Beach and relocate if necessary. Preferred qualifications and technology
- U.
S. CPA, Canadian CPA, or equivalent credentials; U.
S./Canada cross-border compliance and advisory experience; international reporting; and financial statement, audit, or review experience. Familiarity with ASPE, IFRS, or U.
S. GAAP is valued as relevant to assigned work.
- Experience with TaxCycle, CCH Axcess, QuickBooks, or comparable tools is desirable.
- Strong Microsoft Office and electronic document management skills are expected. Employer-supported TN application assistance and relocation assistance are available only to eligible candidates. Eligibility and support terms are assessed individually, and immigration approval is not guaranteed. Existing U.
S. work authorization is welcome and TN eligibility is not a universal hiring requirement. Pay: $125,000.00-$170,000.00 per year

Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care Application question(s):
- Are you professionally proficient in Mandarin Chinese, including the ability to discuss complex tax and accounting matters with clients?
- Do you have substantial hands-on experience in a public accounting firm, including preparing or reviewing tax returns, financial statements, or related client engagements?
- Do you have substantial practical experience preparing or reviewing U.
S. and/or Canadian corporate or individual income tax returns?
- Will you require employer assistance to obtain authorization to work in the United States?
- Are you willing and able to work on-site at our Newport Beach, California office, including relocating if necessary? Work

Location:
Hybrid remote in Etobicoke, ON

📌 Senior Tax Associate – U.S./Canada Cross-Border Tax TN Support (Etobicoke)
🏢 Pacific Rim CPA Professional
📍 Etobicoke