Private Business Tax, Senior Associate

PwC•London, ON

8d•CA$54,700 - CA$91,200

About The Position

A career with PwC Private will allow you to provide private companies with a wide range of business advisory services such as audit, tax compliance and planning to help them improve their operational efficiency and focus more time on business strategy. You will be able to experience the full business cycle of a private company: incorporation, growth, maturity and transition. Our team provides clients with unique personal and customized service plan design and implementation services for private entities, contractors, and high-net-worth individuals. You will help the team focus on important issues such as wealth management, compliance, cash flow management, equity expansion, divestments and exit strategies. As a Senior Associate, you will be part of a team of problem-solving professionals, helping to find solutions to complex business issues from strategy to implementation. The PwC Professional's skills and responsibilities for this role include: Develop Canadian tax planning strategies for private companies, including compensation and distribution planning for Canadian-controlled trusts and private corporations; Prepare and review Canadian income tax returns (T1, T2 and T3) for Canadian shareholders, and participate in work on tax expenses, financial statements and memo writing; Compile client-related information and prepare client files; Document, research and follow up on clients' tax issues; Consider feedback and reflections to develop self-awareness and gain a better understanding of one's strengths and opportunities for development; Delegate to provide development opportunities for others and coach them to achieve results; Develop new ways of doing things and propose innovative solutions to problems; Use a wide range of tools and techniques to derive information from current trends in the field of activity; Verify the quality, accuracy and relevance of one's work and that of others; Communicate in a clear and structured way to influence others; Understand various situations and change one's behaviour to build diverse and quality relationships; Abide by the firm's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or any other field deemed equivalent
CPA designation or in the process of obtaining it. PwC offers full training support
Between 1-3 years of experience in Canadian corporate tax, tax preparation and due diligence
Basic technical knowledge of tax services, research skills and aptitude/willingness to learn
Desire to work in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment in multidisciplinary teams in tax and advisory services
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple mandates simultaneously
Strong analytical skills, good business sense and creative mind

Nice To Haves

CPA In-Depth Tax Program levels 1 and 2 completed or in progress an asset

Responsibilities

Develop Canadian tax planning strategies for private companies, including compensation and distribution planning for Canadian-controlled trusts and private corporations
Prepare and review Canadian income tax returns (T1, T2 and T3) for Canadian shareholders, and participate in work on tax expenses, financial statements and memo writing
Compile client-related information and prepare client files
Document, research and follow up on clients' tax issues
Consider feedback and reflections to develop self-awareness and gain a better understanding of one's strengths and opportunities for development
Delegate to provide development opportunities for others and coach them to achieve results
Develop new ways of doing things and propose innovative solutions to problems
Use a wide range of tools and techniques to derive information from current trends in the field of activity
Verify the quality, accuracy and relevance of one's work and that of others
Communicate in a clear and structured way to influence others
Understand various situations and change one's behaviour to build diverse and quality relationships
Abide by the firm's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct