Senior Consultant (Montreal)

Andersen (www.andersen.ca), a member firm of Andersen Global, is seeking a senior tax consultant interested by a professional experience in a growing firm and by Canadian and international tax challenges.

Job description

Reporting to the firm’s managers and partners, the senior tax consultant will be involved in various due diligence projects (M&A) as well as various tax compliance and planning projects. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Involvement in due diligence reviews of several Canadian companies. The senior tax consultant will also have the opportunity to participate in the implementation of several acquisition structures.
• Tax compliance;
• Advisory services for the firm’s clients.

The chosen candidate will possess an excellent aptitude for communication, be able to work independently as well as in a team.  He possesses a high level of critical judgment, have an analytical spirit and possesses excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities and tasks

• Support due diligence examinations of Canadian companies during domestic or cross-border acquisitions;
• Assist in the conception and the implementation of Canadian and international tax planning;
• Assist in the tax planning of cross-border mergers and acquisitions;
• Assist in tax compliance files for corporate clients including the preparation and/or review of quarterly or annual tax provision calculations, corporate income tax returns, treaty-based returns and surplus calculations;
• Support with international tax compliance for clients through the preparation and/or review of T1134 and T106 forms;
• Support the firm’s managers and partners with tax audit files;
• Act as a support to respond to any ad hoc questions by clients of the firm;
• Coordinate with participants when it comes to transfer pricing, scientific research and experimental development (SRED) and indirect taxes.

Requirements

• CPA designation;
• One to three years of relevant experience in an accounting firm or other, experience in a major accounting firm is an asset;
• Have completed or be registered for a master’s degree in taxation or to the CICA In-depth advanced courses in taxation or equivalent;
• Bilingualism a must (French and English);
• Team spirit, organization skills, project management experience in a fast paced and dynamic environment;
• Judgment and autonomy.

We offer 

• A friendly, respectful and dynamic working environment.
• A young working environment.
• Our offices are located in the heart of downtown Montreal, at Peel metro station.
• An environment that supports and encourages professional development.
• Advancement opportunities.  

Additional information

Please send your application to: patrick.coutu@ca.andersen.com

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

* The masculine gender is used throughout this document without bias, in the interest of simplicity and ease of reading.