Position Summary: The Senior Tax Specialist will work on a variety of tax files and will provide technical support to team members and clients in the areas of Canadian taxation. Responsibilities: Prepare a variety of tax returns (personal, corporate and trust income tax returns, as well as sales tax returns) and information returns (including partnership returns and foreign reporting forms) Perform income tax and sales tax research for internal and external client needs Correspond and engage in discussions with various tax authorities Participate in the analysis of new legislation and assist with implementing planning ideas for our clients Compile necessary facts, analyze viable options, prepare documentation, and present conclusions in a complete, accurate, organized and professional manner for internal and external client use Assist Partners and Managers with tax planning for a variety of clients that involve domestic and international income tax and sales tax issues Train and assist with supervision of junior members in the Tax Department Provide advice and support to other team members, including assistance with firm-wide tax training Qualifications/Experience: University Degree with a specialization in accounting Experience in a tax position for a minimum of 2-3 years Completion, or in the final stages of completing, the CPA designation Knowledge of Caseware and TaxPrep (desirable) Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel and Word) Effective communication (verbal and written) in English Excellent organizational skills and with a high level of attention to detail Energetic, highly motivated, with a desire to learn Solid understanding of business professionalism and the ability to work in a team environment #J-18808-Ljbffr