Co-op or Intern, Expatriate Tax Services (Winter 2027) Toronto

BDO•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$54,000 - CA$64,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Toronto office is looking for a Co-op or Intern Student to join the Expatriate Tax team for a 4-month term starting in January 2027. This is a net new role and the successful candidate will own the following responsibilities below.

Requirements

You are currently working towards a degree/diploma, focused in accounting
You have a desire to provide outstanding client service and a commitment to teamwork
You have proven leadership skill and can take initiative to seek understanding
You display strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills

Responsibilities

Apply the relevant technical knowledge you have acquired through your tax courses and apply it to assignments under the directions of a manager or other senior tax team member
Complete Canadian and US tax returns, gain exposure to Canadian and US tax files, contribute to compliance projects, and work on other Canadian and US tax assignments or research assigned
Develop project management skills by providing senior tax team members with timelines and status updates, monitoring the individual time spent on each file and reporting any concerns on the file that might impact these items
Deal with relative Government agencies on tax issues
Effectively communicating internally and externally on various tax matters
Assistance in the preparation of voluntary disclosures for various non-compliance such as Regulation 102 and non-compliance
Assistance on review of share-based compensation plans to determine the taxation of foreign plans for Canadian tax purposes
Assistance in drafting technical memorandums for our clients
Preparation of Canadian and U.S. personal tax returns, identifying potential tax issues on more complex tax returns and work with the Tax Managers, Senior Tax Managers and Partner on solutions
Preparation and review of foreign reporting forms (T1135)
Assistance on the international payroll such as shadow or split payrolls
Exit and Entrance interviews with current and potential clients alongside the Tax Manager or Senior Tax Manager
Assists in the development of client consulting project plans for assigned clients and provides support in the completion of those consulting projects
Conduct and present tax research on various expatriate tax issues
Build client relationships through communication, client contact and responding to client requests