Canadian Tax Associate

Blue J•Toronto, ON

5d•CA$100,000 - CA$130,000•Remote

About The Position

Blue J is a leading generative AI solution provider for tax professionals, offering a B2B SaaS platform that helps accountants and tax experts find fast, accurate, and defensible answers to complex tax questions. Following a successful $122M USD Series D funding round, Blue J is experiencing significant growth and is seeking a Canadian Tax Research Associate to contribute to scaling its tax expertise and shaping the future of AI-powered tax research tools. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technology in the tax domain, learn from industry experts, and play an instrumental part in the company's continued expansion.

Requirements

Canadian CPA designation in good standing, or a J.D./LL.B. with membership in good standing with a Canadian law society.
3–6 years of professional experience in Canadian tax advisory, compliance, or tax law.
Strong knowledge of Canadian income tax.
Passion for how technology can improve the tax profession and excitement about being a part of it.
An open mind and eagerness to learn.

Nice To Haves

Experience gained at a mid-market accounting firm.
Exposure to indirect tax matters, including GST/HST.
Experience with indirect or cross-border tax.
Completion of, or progress toward, the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course, a Master of Tax program, or equivalent advanced tax specialization.
Familiarity or exposure to AI tools through day-to-day work or personal life.
Experience in machine learning and data science is not necessary, but an open mind and eagerness to collaborate is.
Experience in tech is not required.

Responsibilities

Use excellent tax research skills and knowledge to quickly locate relevant primary and secondary sources.
Adapt quickly to researching, understanding, and summarizing questions across multiple areas of tax law.
Evaluate sources for accuracy and currency.
Efficiently analyze source documents to support analysis.
Assess the quality and accuracy of AI-generated tax analysis.
Apply understanding of accounting firm workflows to help align the product with real-world use cases.
Work with other experienced tax professionals, analysts, and data scientists to develop and improve AI tools.
Build strong relationships with the tax research and data science teams, working collaboratively.
Think strategically and critically about how to continuously improve Blue J products.
Attend to client feedback, troubleshoot, and incorporate recommendations to consistently add value.
Adapt to new ideas and evolving client needs.