Senior Tax Accountant – Calgary, AB

We are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant in Calgary, Alberta. This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional looking to take ownership of complex engagements while playing a key role in client advisory, team leadership, and the continued growth of a respected practice.

Key Performance Areas:

• Lead and manage all taxation-related matters within the firm including corporate, personal, trust, and NPO tax compliance and planning.
• Prepare, review, and oversee corporate and personal tax filings including T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, NR4, GST, payroll filings, and related elections.
• Provide advanced tax planning services including restructuring, reorganizations, remuneration strategies, estate and succession planning, and generational tax planning.
• Manage and review complex tax engagements, ensuring compliance with Canadian tax laws, accounting standards, and CRA requirements.
• Act as the primary advisor and relationship manager for a portfolio of corporate and individual clients.
• Analyze financial statements, tax returns, ratios, variances, and business operations to provide strategic financial and tax advice.
• Assist clients during CRA audits, reviews, objections, and correspondence while ensuring timely and professional responses.
• Supervise, mentor, train, and review the work of Accountants, Senior Accountants, and junior staff members.
• Conduct internal tax training sessions and provide updates on changes to tax legislation and accounting standards.
• Develop and improve internal tax processes, compliance procedures, and workflow efficiencies.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and business planning documents.
• Collaborate with management on firm growth initiatives, client development, and service expansion opportunities.
• Maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication, exceptional service, and strategic advisory support.
• Participate in client presentations, seminars, and business development initiatives.
• Ensure confidentiality, professionalism, and high ethical standards in all client and firm engagements.

Technical Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Canadian corporate and personal taxation.
• Strong experience with tax planning, reorganizations, and compliance services.
• Thorough understanding of Canadian GAAP, accounting standards, and financial reporting requirements.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to independently manage complex tax files and multiple deadlines during busy tax seasons.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience handling CRA audits, objections, and regulatory correspondence.
• Advanced proficiency with tax and accounting software including TaxPrep, CaseWare, QuickBooks, Sage, and Profile.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior accounting staff.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements:

• 5+ Years experience in T1, T2, public practice, Financial Statement prep and review.
• 3+ Years Experience in CRA audits & compliance, Tax Planning, client portfolios, supervising staff.
• Strong Canadian GAAP understanding, GL analysis & complex accounting transaction ability.

Ready to Apply?

If you meet the requirements, don’t miss out on this chance to advance your career. Send your resume to finance.jobs@shift-pursuit.com

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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