9 Tax Associate jobs in Canada

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Senior Tax Associate SR&ED

Location: Remote (Canada)
Department: Tax & Incentives
Employment Type: Full-Time

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Senior Tax Associate SR&ED to join our growing team. You'll work with a diverse client base and our internal technical experts to prepare robust, audit-ready SR&ED claims that help innovative companies access critical non-dilutive capital.

• Collaborate with client financial and technical teams to build costing models for R&D projects.
  
  
• Analyze client operations, technical documentation, and financial records to identify eligible SR&ED activities and expenditures.
  
  
• Prepare SR&ED claim support files and technical documentation.
  
  
• Use TaxPrep to complete and review tax schedules associated with SR&ED claims.
  
  
• Act as a point of contact for CRA and provincial authorities regarding SR&ED filings.
  
  
• Support clients during CRA reviews, including RFI preparation and participation in CRA interviews.
  
  
• Take on ad hoc assignments and provide cross-functional support as needed.
  

• Tax and Accounting Expertise: Extensive experience with full-cycle accounting and corporate tax return preparation (T2) for various corporate entities.
  
  
• Analytical Thinking: Able to interpret financial statements and develop accurate costing models for companies across varied industries.
  
  
• Communication: Clear, professional communicatorboth written and verbalwhen dealing with clients, CRA, and internal teams.
  
  
• Client Service Orientation: Approaches every interaction with empathy, professionalism, and a drive to add value.
  
  
• Detail Orientation: High level of accuracy, especially under time pressure or with multiple client files.
  
  
• Initiative: Self-starter who is comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
  
  
• Collaboration: Able to work cross-functionally and contribute to a positive team culture.
  
  
• Time Management: Skilled at prioritizing tasks and managing competing deadlines independently.
  

You'll know you're succeeding in this role if you:

• Prepare high-quality working papers and tax schedules with minimal revisions and high first-pass approval rates.
  
  
• Earn strong client satisfaction scores and positive feedback on professionalism, responsiveness, and clarity.
  
  
• Consistently meet internal and client deadlines without compromising accuracy or quality.
  
  
• Demonstrate increasing autonomy in claim preparation, client communication, and CRA defense.
  
  
• Contribute to team knowledge sharing and improvement of internal claim processes.
  

Required Qualifications

• Tax/Accounting Experience: 3+ years in accounting or tax, including T2 return preparation.
  
  
• Education: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in accounting, tax, finance, or business.
  
  
• Software: Proficient with TaxPrep/iFirm and spreadsheet tools (Excel or Google Sheets).
  
  
• Other: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to work with clients, partners, and CRA professionally.
  
  

• SR&ED Experience: 12+ years preparing and defending SR&ED claims. Candidates with advanced SR&ED experience will be considered for senior compensation tiers.

• CPA designation
  
  
• Experience with other tax software (ProFile, TaxCycle, CanTax, etc.).
  

• Flexible Work: Work from anywhere in Canada with optional hybrid office access.
  
  
• Growth Opportunities: Work closely with PhDs, former CRA staff, and technical experts committed to your development.
  
  
• Impact: Help Canadian innovators unlock capital to grow and scaleyour work truly matters.
  
  
• Culture: A collaborative, kind, and high-performance team where your ideas are valued.
  
  
• Compensation: Competitive salary, Range:$70,000 - $100,000, performance-based bonus, and benefits.
  
  
• Professional Development: Paid training, CPA dues reimbursement, and access to internal and external learning resources.
  

To Apply:
If you're excited about helping innovative companies access critical funding through SR&ED, while growing your career at a fast-moving, impact-driven team, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description

Our Qualities

Our firm is dedicated to delivering superior tax litigation results and experiences. Also, we aim to enhance the Canadian tax dispute system, making it more efficient, fair, and beneficial for all stakeholders.

We focus on three key qualities in every candidate for every role.

We look for people:

1. who will thrive in our culture, which values eagerness for collaboration, commitment to personal responsibility, and an unquenchable thirst for continuous learning and improvement;
    
2. who feel inspired to deliver truly superior client outcomes and experiences; and
    
3. who want to contribute to our law firm’s greater purpose—improving Canada’s tax and litigation systems, a mission we advance through our ‘1% for Good’ initiative.

You default to a positive attitude, most of the time. You see a “desired future state”, and you’re determined to reach it. Constant learning excites you. Clear, straightforward communication matters to you; you actively share your thoughts and listen intently, knowing the importance of both. You welcome honest feedback and view challenges as chances to improve.

Adapting energizes you. Given the complexities of tax litigation and our goal to achieve outstanding results, you thrive on change. The thought of doing things differently as we raise the bar keeps you engaged; a monotonous job doesn’t appeal to you.

You balance a strong personal accountability with a commitment to our collective success. You value the autonomy to excel on your own and the strength we harness as a team. You’re ready to push boundaries, both yours and the team’s, embracing the challenges of striving for excellence.

• Strategically Managing Evidence : Play a pivotal role in shaping case outcomes by meticulously capturing and organizing crucial evidence, ensuring we have the foundation to build compelling arguments.

• Engaging with Key Stakeholders : Act as the essential bridge between our team and key partners such as clients, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), and the Department of Justice, facilitating smooth communication and collaboration.

• Coordinating Discovery and Meetings : Organize critical meetings and discovery sessions, laying the groundwork for successful legal strategies and ensuring seamless execution. 

• Supporting Legal Excellence : Work closely with our lawyers to guarantee that every litigation step and project progresses smoothly and adheres to strict timelines, contributing directly to our high standards of legal service.

• Crafting Persuasive Communications : Utilize your expertise to write letters and submissions that clearly convey our positions and persuade stakeholders, amplifying our voice in important discussions.

  Qualification
• Graduate from a recognized Canadian law clerk or paralegal program.
• Proficiency in common software applications  (e.g., Word, Excel) and adaptability to new software 
• English Proficiency: C1 or Higher
• Ontario resident who possesses eligibility to work in Canada.
  
  Note: This role is an office-first role. Our ‘Office-First Hybrid’ approach highlights our current emphasis on in-person collaboration, especially during the first year. At this stage, we believe this strategy enables us to pursue our mission more effectively, which remains our top priority.

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Job Description

We plan to hire a 2L summer law intern and start a journey that will give you three things.

First, we’ll provide you with training so that you’ll become a powerful litigator who’s also passionate about tax.

Second, we’ll give you the tools and technology that will help you think and work better.

Third, we’ll give you the support and environment that will help you find the best path to chase your purpose and potential.

Our firm is dedicated to delivering superior tax litigation results and experiences. Also, we aim to enhance the Canadian tax dispute system, making it more efficient, fair, and beneficial for all stakeholders.

We focus on three key qualities in every candidate for every role.

We look for people:

1. who will thrive in our culture, which values eagerness for collaboration, commitment to personal responsibility, and an unquenchable thirst for continuous learning and improvement;
    
2. who feel inspired to deliver truly superior client outcomes and experiences; and
    
3. who want to contribute to our law firm's greater purpose—improving Canada's tax and litigation systems, a mission we advance through our '1% for Good' initiative.

When we picture you, we think of someone who is an independent thinker. You are analytical and witty. You are self-confident and humble. You do the right thing, always. You take pride in the effort and quality you bring to the things that you do.

You are interested in litigation, but you might not have a tax education or training. You are starting to get the idea that combining litigation and tax might give you a really interesting career, and you expect to take tax next year (you might even be thinking about participating in the Bowman Moot).

You default to a positive attitude, most of the time. You see a "desired future state", and you're determined to reach it. Constant learning excites you. Clear, straightforward communication matters to you; you actively share your thoughts and listen intently, knowing the importance of both. You welcome honest feedback and view challenges as chances to improve.

Adapting energizes you. Given the complexities of tax litigation and our goal to achieve outstanding results, you thrive on change. The thought of doing things differently as we raise the bar keeps you engaged; a monotonous job doesn't appeal to you.

You balance a strong personal accountability with a commitment to our collective success. You value the autonomy to excel on your own and the strength we harness as a team. You're ready to push boundaries, both yours and the team's, embracing the challenges of striving for excellence.

• Completion of your "2L" year from a recognized Canadian law school.

• Proficiency in common software applications  (e.g., Word, Excel) and adaptability to new software.

Note: This role is an office-first role. Our 'Office-First Hybrid' approach highlights our current emphasis on in-person collaboration. At this stage, we believe this strategy enables us to pursue our mission more effectively, which remains our top priority.

The Right Place

You should think about the environment that is going to put you in the best position to chase your personal and professional potential. 

Investigate us, and every other law firm that might fit. Read career pages and promotional materials critically so that you can uncover which law firm is likely to invest in you and put you in the best position succeed. To learn more about our law firm, visit our blog, listen to the Building New Law podcast, and read our candidate questions page.

If you think our law firm is the right fit, fill out the form below to apply for our 2L summer law student position, and upload your cover letter, résumé, and transcripts. It’s important that you complete all these steps before the application deadline set by the Law Society of Ontario. (Note: We generally do not participate in on-campus interviews and will call you on the LSO's designated "call day" to schedule an interview during the  LSO's designated 2L Interview Week in November.

Once you submit your documents, you'll receive our supplementary questionnaire via email. The questionnaire should take you about 20 minutes to complete. We will not consider your application complete until this supplementary questionnaire is completed.

If your application package and answers to our questionnaire indicate that we are a good fit, we’ll contact you to schedule your first interview. 

If we’re excited to work together after our second meeting, we’ll offer you the position. 

Also, feel free to use our Law Firm Career Comparison Tool. We built this tool to help you gather the evidence, compare your options, and choose the best place to work.

Good luck!

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Tax Compliance Specialist

$70,000 - $0,000 + Annual Bonus

Maxville, ON - On-site

About Us

STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting and Finance, Corporate Administration, and Manufacturing Operations. STRIVE supports various clients, from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations, for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs.

The Role

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and take full ownership of a highly specialized tax and compliance function? This is not a templated, routine tax role. Youll work hands-on with numbers, reporting, and compliance in the fast-paced petroleum industry, digging into the trenches to solve problems and provide meaningful insights.

Reporting directly to the Controller, youll partner closely with the Finance Director and other departments across the company, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant tax reporting while contributing to strategic initiatives.

This role is highly analytical, independent, and solutions-oriented, offering you the chance to grow in a supportive, private company culture that values curiosity, problem-solving, and results.

Advantages

• 7090K base with a 5% performance bonus
• 3 weeks vacation + 5 days sick leave + 5 additional days
• Health benefits starting after 90 days (company-paid premiums)
• 3.5% RRSP match from day one
• Fuel/product discounts and partial gym membership reimbursement after 90 days
• Training and professional development support

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day tax compliance and reporting processes for direct and indirect taxes, from preparation to analysis and documentation.
• Dive deep into numbers, no templates, no shortcuts, providing hands-on analysis and problem-solving.
• Collaborate across departments to improve controls, processes, and reporting while maintaining compliance with fuel and gas regulations.
• Support tax audits, assessments, and financial reporting by gathering documentation and performing technical analyses.
• Maintain a tax compliance calendar and ensure all corporate licenses and filings are current.
• Use advanced Excel, SQL, Power BI, and Tableau to analyze data, identify trends, and create actionable insights.
• Prepare tax estimates, monitor payments/refunds, and assist with cash tax forecasting.
• Participate in strategic projects and enterprise initiatives that require tax expertise.
• Stay up-to-date on Canadian tax law and industry-specific regulations.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate processes while minimizing risk.

Requirements

• 35 years of accounting experience, ideally with exposure to fuel transport, petroleum, or indirect tax (not public accounting)
• Strong technical and analytical skills, with a natural curiosity and problem-solving mindset
• Hands-on experience with Excel, SQL, Power BI, and Tableau
• Knowledge of Canadian GAAP practices and experience working with auditors
• Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally across departments
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Bilingual (French & English) is an asset
• CPA designation or close to completion is a plus
• Solutions-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Thrives in a fast-paced, growing environment where deadlines matter

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Salary:

About the job

TAAG is a multidisciplinary firm offering a wide range of services for small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, governmental and non-governmental organizations. TAAGs service lines include accounting and bookkeeping, tax planning, multi-family office services including wealth management, business and corporate law, and marketing and design.

We are seeking a highly skilled Manager of Accounting and Tax to oversee our accounting operations and ensure compliance with tax regulations. The ideal candidate will lead the accounting team, manage tax planning and reporting processes, and drive efficiencies to support TAAGs financial goals.

This role offers an opportunity for advancement, with the potential to become a partner at the firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the daily operations of the accounting department, including accounts payable/receivable and general ledger.

• Prepare accurate financial statements, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

• Maintain compliance with GAAP and internal policies.

• Responsible for monthly and quarterly financial close processes.

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation and filing of tax returns.

• Lead tax planning initiatives to minimize liabilities and identify opportunities.

• Keep updated with changes in tax laws and implement necessary adjustments to ensure compliance.

• Train, mentor, and supervise accounting staff.

• Set performance goals, conduct reviews, and foster professional growth within the team.

• Develop and implement tax strategies and planning solutions for clients, including creating formalized tax planning tools for retirement.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing clients.

• Actively promote the firms services to support business development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in accounting or a related field (CPA preferred).

• 5+ years of progressive accounting and tax experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.

• Experience working with Small/Medium Businesses.

• Proficient in accounting software (e.g., Sage Simply Accounting, QuickBooks, Tax prep and CaseWare) and Microsoft Excel.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and tax regulations.

• Knowledge or exposure to ASPE/IFRS would be considered an asset.

• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills and sound decision-making abilities.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to address client inquiries clearly and professionally.

• Committed to delivering quality work while meeting tight deadlines.

• Collaborative team leader with a strong emphasis on teamwork and partnership.

• Bilingualism (English/French) an asset.

Why TAAG?

The numbers are secondary to the person sitting in front of us or on the other side of the phone. Every single one of us takes ownership of what we do for each other and for clients. Our team provides a warm environment for clients and solves problems collaboratively. We treat everyone with friendliness and care.

Apply Today!

If you are interested to apply, please submit your resume to Human Resources at

TAAG Accounting is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Description

OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the Controller - Commercial, the Specialist, Tax and Compliance will provide support to ensure accurate and timely tax compliance reporting for MacEwen Petroleum and related companies.

This is a full-time, permanent role based in Maxville, Ontario.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparing returns and analysis, and documentation for all direct and indirect taxes for MacEwen Petroleum Inc. and related companies.
• Partnering with business departments to define measure, analyze, and improve controls, reports, and tax-related processes.
• Tax accounts for financial reporting purposes to ensure activity and balances are reconciled and appropriately reflect the Company’s tax position and status.
• Proactively and effectively supporting the management of tax audits and assessments by performing technical analysis and gathering documentation in support of the audit process.
• Maintaining and monitoring a tax compliance calendar to ensure all returns are filed in a timely manner.
• Ensuring that all necessary tax licenses are up to date.
• Gathering and preparing necessary documents and liaising with external service providers to prepare all corporate tax and information returns.
• Consistently monitoring and evaluating the internal processes and guidelines to ensure efficiency and providing recommendations on optimizing and automating the tax function while minimizing tax risks.
• Assisting with any tax matters associated with enterprise initiatives, business transactions and tax projects.
• Ensuring that procedural documentation is up-to-date and easily followed.
• Preparing estimates and monitor tax payments/refunds to assist the Treasury Group with short and long-term cash tax forecasts.
• Participating in special projects/performing technical research as assigned by management.
• Staying up to date on developments in Canadian tax law that impact the company.
• Creation of internal audit queries that will ensure all customers are setup accordingly.
• Other related duties as required or assigned.

EDUCATION & SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE:

• Post-secondary diploma in Accounting, Finance or Business is required.
• 3-5+ years of accounting experience, preferably including working with tax (asset if international organizations operating in multiple jurisdictions).
• Sound knowledge of Canadian GAAP practices and applications.
• Experience working with external auditors and government auditors.
• Establish strong cross-functional working relationships with business units including Legal, Operations, Accounting, Business Development, Human Resources and Treasury to ensure tax risks are proactively identified and managed.
• Excellence in leveraging technology to add value and simplify processes is required.
• Team player who will partner in the process.
• Strong professional communication ability (verbal and written) for a variety of audiences.
• Proven technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, self-starter with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Demonstrable and exceptional attention to detail.
• Highly organized and able to meet tight deadlines.

ASSETS:

• Experience in the Petroleum industry.
• Bilingual in both English and French.
• Knowledge of SQL queries. (Preferably complex).
• Experience in using Power BI and/or Tableau in connection with SQL.
• Certified/Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA/CA) designation or close to completion.

WHY JOIN THE MACEWEN TEAM?

• Learn and collaborate with the best in the industry.
• Supportive colleagues and leaders who are passionate about providing exceptional service.
• Competitive compensation package.
• 3 weeks vacation to start.
• Complete benefits program including health, medical, dental, and life insurance.
• RRSP plan with Company match from day one.
• “The perks” include employee gym membership reimbursement, discounts on motor fuels at our service stations, and purchases of equipment and heating oil.

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OUR CORE VALUES:

It is important to us that when you consider a new opportunity, you understand a little about the company, its history, and its values. It is important to us that our values fit with yours, then everyone wins. Our Core Values are the cornerstone of who we are as a company, and what we value. We hope that our Core Values speak to you and what you value.

• Customers First - We exist, first and foremost to serve our customers. They must be at the heart of all the decisions we make.
• Long-Term Focused - We value long-term success over short-term gains.
• Respect Each Other - Each person with whom we work, communicate, and do business is valued and treated with dignity and respect.
• Do The Right Thing - We stand by our word and do what's right.
• Own It - We are encouraged to be entrepreneurial and make decisions as if the business were our own.
• Ever Evolving - We embrace positive change and always seek to improve.

MacEwen is a Canadian-owned and operated fuel and convenience provider that has successfully built and sustained customer relationships in Ontario and Quebec for over 48 years.

MacEwen is recognized as one of Canada's leading independent petroleum and convenience store companies with over 150 retail locations, 16 Divisional Offices, and two distribution centers with identified brands such as Quickie, County Line, Jutzi, MacEwen and Esso.

The Company's continuing success is based on each one of our 315 employees living our core values. First and foremost is our commitment to taking care of our customers.

Before an offer of employment is extended, a minimum of two business references will be required and candidates must complete pre-employment testing which comprises a criminal record check.

Please notify Human Resources if you wish to receive this job posting in a different format or require any other accommodations during the recruitment process.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

This posting is for a vacant position.