Senior Tax Staff, Payroll and Employment Tax

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About the role

  • EY payroll and employment tax professional advising Canadian clients on compliance, cross-border compensation, and social security matters. Preparing payroll deliverables and supporting audits and advisory engagements.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, review, and deliver Canadian expatriate and shadow payroll deliverables to clients
  • Work with Mobility Tax colleagues locally and globally to provide integrated support on taxation and reporting of cross-border compensation
  • Advise clients on employer payroll tax and social security obligations arising from cross-border employee situations, including remote work and business travel
  • Support clients with payroll and employment tax audits
  • Research and prepare responses to technical questions relating to payroll, employment tax, taxable benefits, and payroll reporting
  • Assist clients with payroll tax compliance issues, government agency queries, and practical solutions to employment tax matters
  • Coordinate deliverables, manage timelines and client expectations, and assist with budgets, resourcing, invoicing, and collections as appropriate to level
  • At Senior Tax Staff level, review work and support and coach junior colleagues
  • Contribute to a flexible, collaborative, and team-oriented culture supporting personal development and a positive working environment

Requirements

  • Interest in or good understanding of Canadian payroll rules, employment tax, and payroll processes
  • Experience with payroll reporting, reconciliations, remittances, calculations, or related data analysis, commensurate with level
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail and ability to work accurately with data
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, payroll systems, and other business tools
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with clients and colleagues
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, adapt to changing requirements, and continue learning
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, human resources, or a related field, or a relevant payroll designation such as the Payroll Compliance Professional designation
  • Staff level: up to two years of relevant experience in payroll, tax, accounting, human resources, finance, or a related area
  • Senior Tax Staff level: at least three years of relevant experience in Canadian payroll advisory or compliance
  • Ideally, interest in pursuing or progress toward a payroll, accounting, tax, or other relevant professional designation
  • Ideally, strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills and demonstrated commitment to learning and professional development

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonus program
  • Comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan
  • Defined contribution pension plan
  • Vacation policy
  • Firm-paid days
  • Statutory holidays
  • Paid personal days based on province of residence
  • Programs and benefits supporting physical, financial and social well-being
  • Support and coaching from engaging colleagues
  • Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
  • Freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$52,000 - CA$101,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteTorontoCanada

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