City : Montreal

Category : Tax

Industry : Finance

Employer : KPMG

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

The Opportunity

KPMG’s Global Mobility Services team is looking for their next team member to join them at the Montreal, downtown office. Working with the Tax Managers and Partners, the successful candidate will provide compliance-related tax services in the Global Mobility Services team. You will be responsible for a variety of technical, administrative, and support functions, including working with the partner in charge and senior management to provide compliance related tax services to our many clients.

As a Senior Consultant:

• Prepare working paper files and tax returns for individuals with international income sources.

• Maintaining client files to ensure accurate and timely completion of returns and schedules.

• Follow up on notices of assessment with clients.

• Providing support to team members in related tasks.

• Tax research.

As a Manager :

• Leading small and medium sized client engagements.

• Tax Compliance Management - Canadian and US personal tax - tax returns, tax projections, tax equalizations, tax briefings with assignees, cross-border (shadow) payroll.

• International Assignment Program Management - Manage all aspects of a client engagement.

• Working closely with a Partner, Executive Director and Senior Managers on tax compliance work for clients.

• Reviewing the work of junior staff for accuracy and completeness.

• Providing ongoing support and mentoring for the professional development of staff.

• Work with other office members on global clients and proposals.

As a Senior Consultant:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a public accounting firm, combined with Q1 preparation.

• Strong time-management abilities and entrepreneurship.

• Excellent client service skills, with the ability to understand clients' businesses.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills allowing effective interaction with staff.

• Enthusiastic with a desire to learn.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

• Ability to establish and maintain strong client relationships.

• Excellent computer skills – Excel experience is required.

• Strong analytical skills;

• Accounting or Business diploma or degree.

• Enrollment in courses to obtain the US title of « Enrolled Agent » is a major asset.

As a Manager:

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a public accounting firm specializing in personal Canadian and US tax and/or expertise in cross-border Canada-US payroll matters.

• Strong time-management abilities and self-motivation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills allowing effective interaction with staff and clients.

• Bilingual French and English (preferred);

• Enthusiastic with a desire to learn.

• Organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

• Excellent client service skills, with the ability to understand the clients' businesses.

• Excellent computer skills – Excel experience is required.

• Enrollment in an accounting designation is required (CPA, Canada or CPA, US)

• Enrollment in courses to obtain the US title of « Enrolled Agent » is an asset

Keys to your success

KPMG individuals Deliver Impact | Seek Growth | Inspire Trust and understand that a diverse workforce enables us to deepen relationships and strengthen our business.

• Ability and interest in developing new markets and in working in a growing business environment.

• Professionalism in the execution of tasks.

• High level of drive, enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both French and English.

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

For more information about KPMG in Canada’s Benefits and well-being, click here.

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. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here.

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