COMPLETE Toronto or Calgary - Tax Technology and Transformation - Tax Staff or Senior Tax Staff

Job Description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

 

Tax Technology and Transformation – Tax Staff or Senior Tax Staff
 

Tax Technology and Transformation offers services to companies in response to the impact of evolving technology, the growing data burden many businesses face, the need to drive efficiencies to create a cost-effective tax function and the need to understand how to make data an asset. The underlying objective of the combined offerings is to help businesses navigate the digital age of tax transparency alongside new trends in tax compliance and tax audit methods, as well as help solve the most pressing challenges that businesses face.

 

EY Tax Technology and Transformation group provides of the following services: Digital tax transformation, Tax applications-as-a-service, Tax data and improvement, Tax analytics and reporting enhancement, Emerging tax technology, including robotic process automation (RPA), machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), data lake development and business intelligence innovation, Tax technology program mobilization, Custom tax technology application development and deployment, Direct and indirect tax systems implementation and configuration, Tax operating model transformation, including process improvement, risk and controls, and Tax function assessments.
 

The opportunity
 

Tax technology is an area that has experienced significant growth and investment and you will see that reflected in your career. It is no exaggeration to say that you will be working on highly publicized projects. The field of taxation is constantly changing as new laws, regulations and technologies are created. This is your opportunity to be part of that development.
 

Your key responsibilities 
 

Depending on your unique skills and ambitions, you could be supporting various client projects, from assisting in the production of leading practice MS SQL Server, SharePoint and MS Power Platform such as BI solutions, or implementing third-party tax applications, or supporting and automating internal and external operations of multinational tax departments. Whatever your engagements, you’ll find yourself contributing as well as helping develop a highly trained team, all the while handling activities with a focus on quality and commercial value. 
 

Skills and attributes for success

• The ability to identify and assess opportunities to improve and optimize tax functions from people, process, data and technology perspectives
• An innovative mindset and the ability to develop practical solutions to solve next generation tax department issues
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple concurrent responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, balancing the sense of urgency with a high attention to detail
• Supporting project team members in any way needed to help ensure timely completion of deliverables

 

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A traditional corporate income tax compliance and reporting background coupled with a strong interest in technology and its use in business and tax processes
• A degree in 
  • Accounting, with numerous electives or a minor in Computer Science or Information Systems, or 
  • Computer Science or Information Systems with numerous electives or a minor in Accounting
• A natural flair for problem solving and an entrepreneurial mindset
• Demonstrated ability to capture and synthesize business requirements
• Strong organizational and time management skills 
• Exceptional client-serving consulting abilities including excellent communication and business writing skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including VBA, Excel Power Query and Power Pivot, SharePoint, SQL Server

 

What we look for

 

We're interested in highly motivated, team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own worldload and development. We're looking for people with a genuine passion for tax, and the future of tax technology, and are inspired to help Canada's leading organizations meet and overcome complex tax technology challenges.

What we Offer
 

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.
 

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future.  Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

 

Diversity and Inclusion at EY
 

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advocating for the LGBT+ community, promoting our Neurodiversity Centre of Excellence and Accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous people (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

 

EY | Building a better working world 

 

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

 

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.  

 

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