Senior Tax Associate

Join our team

We are practical and creative, providing innovative solutions in our quest to be the leading in-house Taxation team, globally. Our team takes pride in driving operational excellence, best practices, and optimum results which contribute to business growth and exceptional customer and team member experiences. The TELUS Tax team provides critical expertise, consultation and counsel to the various entities and business groups, domestic and international, within TELUS. As trusted advisors, we help support complex business transactions with insights and recommendations that influence decisions made by stakeholder and senior leaders.

Here’s the impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together

As a Canadian Income Tax Senior Associate, you will be part of a team of 14 Canadian income tax professionals and will leverage your in-depth knowledge of Canadian income taxation on Canadian income tax return filings, audits, assessments and appeals. You will provide Canadian income tax advice and ensure initiatives are tax compliant and, as appropriate, develop and implement strategies and systems to minimize the overall tax burden and risk to TELUS.

Here’s how

• Reviewing and analyzing corporate financial records, researching and determining proper tax treatment for a wide variety of transactions, preparing Canadian Federal and provincial income tax returns, and reviewing assessments and tax payments
• Support the management of audits conducted by Canadian Taxation authorities including pro-actively liaising with government authorities in relation to audit or other issues or queries, reviewing reassessment proposals, researching legislation, preparing position papers, filing objections, and supporting negotiating resolutions and litigation
• Pro-actively supporting broad range of internal initiatives as they relate to income taxation including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate reorganizations, process and efficiency initiatives, treasury financing activities, and employee benefits as required
• Actively supporting systems implementation and other projects with a view to optimizing taxation outcomes
• Participate in the team’s continuing journey to benefit from the use of technology

You’re the missing piece of the puzzle

• Valued for your minimum of three to five years of Canadian income tax experience, in-depth income tax knowledge and strong technical competence to ensure compliance with the Income Tax Act (Canada)
• Strong ability to analyze and research complex issues from a tax perspective and developing creative solutions to optimize income tax positions
• Strong financial accounting knowledge
• Expertise in Excel, Word, Taxprep (or other tax preparation software), and quick to learn other technology including G-suite
• Commended for your ability to take initiative and ownership of challenges and opportunities and see them through to resolution
• Known for your ability to foster strong relationships with and influence a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels
• Recognized as a strong communicator who conveys insights, concepts and ideas in a clear, simple and concise manner
• Respected as a collaborative partner who cultivates positive relationships and influences others, including senior leaders
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to scope out difficult tasks, set objectives and goals, develop schedules, prioritize multiple activities, and anticipate roadblocks
• Able to manage multiple deliverables to meet deadlines and goals in a fast-paced, complex and ever-changing environment
• Appreciated for your curiosity and learning mindset, initiative, creativity and drive for continuous process improvement, and adaptability when faced with change and/or ambiguity

Great-to-haves

• Undergraduate degree and CPA designation
• Enrolled in or completion of CPA In-Depth Tax Program
• Strong financial accounting knowledge
• Skilled in Canadian income tax software, SAP, Excel, PowerPoint and other common software applications including G-suite
• Performed prompt engineering with Generative Artificial Intelligence software, e.g. Chat-GPT

Location - anywhere in Canada - Remote 

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