Tax Staff or Senior Tax Staff Payroll and Employment Tax Toronto

At EY youll 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 were 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 clients 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. Youll 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.

Your key responsibilities

Provide comprehensive advice on various payroll and employment tax matters:

• 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

Skills and attributes for success

• 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

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelors 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

Ideally youll also have

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

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator youll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

What we offer

At EY our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people our clients and our communities. Its one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offeracompetitivecompensationpackage where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our addition our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your Total Rewards package includes a 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) and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical financial and social well-being. Plus we offer:

• 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 thats right for you

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Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. Were committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued policies and practices are equitable and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism advancing gender equity and women in leadership advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA community promoting ourneuroinclusionand accessibility initiatives and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations Inuit and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences abilities backgrounds and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

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