Senior Tax Specialist

Senior Canadian Tax Specialist

About Us

Zeifmans is a tax, accounting and consulting firm that understands clients’ needs and the full range of solutions available.

We work within the rules to make the rules work for our clients. We give straightforward, intelligent advice that consistently add to our clients’ bottom lines.

As a member of Zeifmans’ dedicated team, you will acquire a deep knowledge of the personal and business needs and goals of our clients.

You can provide candid counsel on a wide range of issues, including tax, complex accounting, restructuring, acquisitions, IPOs and more.

You will benefit equally from the experience and judgment of our senior leaders and the sharp, innovative thinking of our young associates.

About the Position

As the Senior Tax Specialist, you will work at a variety of levels within multiple industries such as realestate, high net worth individuals, owner-managed businesses and more.

You will be required to complete the necessary forms for Zeifman’s clients or for the businesses in which they work while ensuring compliance and advising executive leadership / clients on best practices and emerging issues related to tax.

This is a hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of 3 days in office.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Correspond with tax authorities on tax audits and appeals.
• Prepare and review personal, corporate tax returns along with other tax information forms.
• Prepare various election forms
• Develop and implement strategies for clients to capitalize on business opportunities.
• Identify and document tax filing positions including risk analysis.
• Research tax issues and document this research in tax memos or client letters
• Contribute to client satisfaction by providing clients with quality, timely and responsive services and work products.
• Discuss moderately complex tax issues with the engagement team and client management.
• Keep informed of current tax developments and effectively apply tax knowledge to client situations.
• Prepare practical and effective approaches to the client's tax situation and arrive at appropriate conclusions.
• Review tax provisions, corporate tax filings, and information returns prepared by junior accountants.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic tax planning; actively identifying, evaluating and resolving tax risks and exposures.
• Build on technical competence by keeping up to date on tax developments and applying them in practical situations
• Stay abreast of changes in international tax laws, regulations, and emerging trends.

Summary of Experience

Minimum of 3 years of tax experience in a Professional Services firm

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree
• Pursuing or has a professional designation (CPA or other comparable certification)
• Completion of any levels of the CPA in-depth tax courses an asset
• Effective communication and organizational skills
• Team player and can work in a dynamic work environment
• Strong ability to handle multiple tax-related tasks
• Ability to interpret HST guidelines and legislationis an asset
• Excellent understanding of accounting principles with experience in financial reporting, compliance work, and compilations

Great Ideas. Positive Impact. That’s Zeifmans.

Zeifmans Offers You :

• Opportunity for growth gain direct experience working with a wide-range of industry groups and clients
• Mentorship our teams operate with an open door policy
• Collaborative environment everyone has a say in our success
• Competitive compensation + opportunity for annual bonuses
• Full benefits and insurance for you and your immediate family members
• Flexible in-office dress code
• Short Fridays all year long (3 pm office closure)
• Summer Fridays off in July and August
• Flexible work hours
• Mental health resources and on-going mental health support
• Providing you with opportunities to give back and support your community

Why Zeifmans?

At Zeifmans, you are just not just a number, you are an integral member of our growing Zeifmans team. We are a home to number-crunchers, big thinkers, day dreamers and scholars because delivering big ideas for such a breadth of clients takes all kinds of wonderful minds.

Supporting you through earning your CPA designation : Our Zeifmans team is here to support you through every step of earning your CPA.

We offer a pre-approved program with CPA Ontario, provide paid study days to help you prepare and we reimburse you for exam fees.

Helping you succeed at every level : Get ready for 1 : 1 career guidance directly from partners and senior managers. You will get a chance to develop skills past just tax, assurance or accounting there’s tons of room for personal and career growth, along with perks like year-long early Fridays.

Your well-being matters professionally and personally : At Zeifmans, we take care of each other. That means great health benefits, a focus on work-life balance.

Our employees don’t just survive, they thrive.

Making time for fun : You’re not a robot. Neither are we. While Zeifmans’ employees take pride in their work, we also like to have fun together.

Not only do we provide a catered lunch on Thursdays and all-you-can-eat snacks, but Zeifmans also has yearly golf, beach and ski days, along with team and firm-wide events like holiday parties and staff celebrations.

A focus on giving back : Community involvement is one of our most important values. We encourage employees to give back and participate in a variety of company-sponsored fundraising campaigns that run year-round.

If a cause matters to you, it matters to us too, which is why we recently launched a campaign that highlights charities chosen by Zeifmans’ employees.

The Zeifmans Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Zeifmans is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage and support all qualified persons to apply to all positions, without regard to race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, Aboriginal status, age, disability, or any person who may require accommodation throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to request accommodation within your application, we ask you please contact our Human Resource department.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.