Tax Staff or Senior Tax Staff - Payroll and Employment Tax - Toronto

EY • Toronto, ON

60d

About The Position

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Managing global workforces is increasingly complex. Our People Advisory Services (PAS) practice delivers a suite of services and offerings focused on our client’s people agenda. With an enhanced set of joint people capabilities, we provide our clients with an effective and efficient set of integrated offerings solving their most pertinent people related business challenges. One of the key growth leaders that has been identified within the Canadian PAS tax practice is our Payroll and Employment Tax (PET) group. This is a specialty practice that primarily focuses on cross-border (international) and Canadian (domestic) payroll advisory services. You’ll be part of a team with a wide variety of experiences and a supportive environment.

The opportunity

We are currently seeking a Tax Staff or Senior Tax Staff to join our PET team to work on many payroll and employment tax engagements across a diverse client base. You will gain unique experiences and valuable knowledge working across capabilities, sectors and geographies and have the opportunity to take your career in the direction you want.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in business
• 1-3 years of experience in international/cross border personal taxation or Canadian payroll for international and domestic employees
• Strong desire to work in a payroll consulting environment (both expatriate and domestic)
• Aptitude to research and resolve employment (payroll) tax questions / issues
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines with a strong commitment to client service
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving ability
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Consistent attention to detail
• Enthusiasm and a desire to learn and grow as a business advisor

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, (Word, Excel & Power-point)

Responsibilities

• Prepare / Review and deliver Canadian expatriate (shadow) payroll deliverables to external clients
• Team with our Mobility tax colleagues locally and globally to providing an integrated client solution in respect to the taxation and reporting of cross border compensation
• Advice clients on their employer payroll tax and social security obligations in various cross border employee situations like remote work, business travelers etc.
• Support clients with payroll and employment tax audits
• Research and prepare responses to various technical questions related to payroll, employment tax and taxable benefits
• Assist clients with various payroll tax compliance issues, responding to queries from government tax agencies and providing solution-based responses to complex employment tax matters
• Assisting Managers / Senior Managers with internal EY protocols and administration of an engagement i.e. adhering to client acceptance procedures, developing budgets, determining resource requirements, timely invoicing and collection of outstanding receivables
• Timely delivery of mandates and manage client expectations
• Contribute to a flexible, stable, and team-oriented working culture that fosters personal development and a positive attitude

Benefits

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
• comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage
• a defined contribution pension plan
• a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence)
• a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees