Senior Administrative Professional, Indirect Tax

BDO•Toronto, ON

8d•CA$45,000 - CA$75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

BDO Canada is looking for a Senior Administrative Professional to join their Indirect Tax team. This role is for an existing vacancy and involves providing general administrative support within the National Indirect Tax Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for various tasks including Workday processing (billings, collections, deposits, payments, invoices), coordinating client acceptance, conflict checks, Workday customer and project setup, Caseware setup, and preparing engagement letters, master service agreements, and statements of work. Additionally, the role requires conducting and documenting indirect tax research, communicating with tax authorities for information and registrations, preparing various tax returns (GST/HST, QST, PST, payroll tax, workers compensation), and communicating with team members on indirect tax matters. The position also emphasizes working cooperatively and effectively with other staff and partners, and providing additional administrative support as needed. Success in this role is defined by demonstrating BDO's core values (Integrity, Respect & Collaboration), understanding client industries and challenges, delivering high-quality work, contributing to an inclusive and engaging work environment, adopting digital tools and strategies, and pursuing continuous learning and professional development.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years’ previous related experience
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Proficient with MS Office
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

Nice To Haves

Experience with Caseware and TaxPrep is an asset

Responsibilities

Provide general administrative support within the National Indirect Tax Group
Support Workday processing including billings, collections and deposits, entering and applying payments, printing and mailing or emailing client invoices
Coordinate client acceptance, conflict checks, Workday customer and project setup, Caseware setup and preparation of engagement letters, master service agreements and statements of work
Conduct and document related indirect tax research
Communicate with tax authorities to obtain information, complete registrations, validate information or answer their requests for information
Prepare GST/HST, QST, PST, payroll tax (e.g., EHT) and workers compensation returns as well as other taxes including working with client general ledger data to determine sales, tax collected, creditable tax and payroll amounts
Communicate with team members on various indirect tax matters
Work cooperatively and effectively with other staff members and partners
Provide additional administrative support, as required