Specialist, Enterprise Tax

Overview

At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.

As part of the Private Enterprise Tax practice, you will excel in servicing the planning and compliance needs of our clients. This position provides the opportunity to participate in a broad range of tax-related work requiring qualitative and quantitative analysis and assessment. Periodic special projects and research will challenge you and allow you to grow, develop, and thrive as a tax professional.

What you will do

• Research and analyze a wide variety of tax issues, including assistance with structuring domestic and international investments
• Prepare corporate, partnership, trust, and personal tax returns
• Prepare draft technical memos, instruction letters to legal counsel, and client reporting letters for senior staff review
• Prepare income tax models
• Review corporate and personal tax returns
• Review tax provisions for larger audit and non-audit clients
• Interact with clients and other team members
• Assist senior staff members in all aspects of corporate tax initiatives

What you bring to the role

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a public accounting firm
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a similar field
• Successfully passed the CFE, and has obtained or is in process of obtaining a CPA designation 
• Currently enrolled or willing to enroll in the In-Depth Tax program
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership and team building skills
• Strong time-management abilities and self-motivation
• Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple priorities
• Is keen to assist in the development and implementation of tax planning strategies for various clients
• Willingly takes on and learns new skills by researching a wide variety of tax issues
• Excellent client service skills with an aptitude to understand the clients' business and maintain strong client relationships

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

AI Usage

We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.