KPMG - Senior Associate - Canada Tax - Assurance Team

KPMG Global Services

KPMG Global Services (KGS) was set up in India in 2008. It is a strategic global delivery organization, which works with more than 50 KPMG member firms to provide a progressive, scalable and customized approach to business requirements

The KGS journey has been one of consistent growth, with a current employee count of nearly 10,000 operating from four locations in India - Bengaluru, Gurugram, Kochi and Pune, providing a range of Advisory and Tax-related services to member firms within the KPMG network.

As part of KPMG in India, we were ranked among the top companies to work for in the country for four years in a row by LinkedIn, and recognized as one of the top three employers in the region for women, as well as for policies on Inclusion & Diversity by ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India).

Furthermore, as KPMG in India, we were recognized as one of the 'Best Companies for Millennials' at The Millennial Max Conference 2019 presented by The LNOD Roundtable as well as 'the Great Indian Workplace' at the Culture Summit and Great Indian Workplace Awards 2019.

Team Overview

The position in discussion is with the Canada Tax team at KPMG Global Services (KGS). This role is an integral part of the firm's strategy to enhance innovation, build scalability, and improve profitability globally.

Roles and Responsibilities

Designation - Senior Associate

Reporting to - Assistant Manager

Role type - Individual contributor

Employment type - Full-time

We are recruiting for the Senior Associate position in the Canada Tax for Assurance team with subject matter expertise in General Accounting Knowledge and various Accounting Practices. Working as Senior Associate in this team, your responsibilities will include:

- Helps to finalize books and accounts for KPMG corporate, Partnership and Trust clients. This includes drafting and analyzing on financial records - such as Balance sheet, Income and expenditure and Cashflow statements and related schedules and notes

- Draft corporate tax returns and tax planning. This includes to determine clients' refunds, or the amount of taxes owed.

- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy, and relevance.

- Provide day to day support to Assistant Managers to assist with the delivery of client deliverables includes Financial statements and Tax returns.

- Develops knowledge of Canada Corporate tax legislations

- Draft client correspondence documents (emails, letters, reports etc.) at relevant points throughout the compliance cycle.

- Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent.

- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.

- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.

Job Requirements

Mandatory Skills

- Minimum Master Degree from reputable universities with excellent academic result, majoring in Accounting or Finance

- Minimum of 3 to 4 years of professional experience, preferably in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 public accounting firm. Experian in Canada Assurance & Tax is an added advantage

- Knowledge of Indian accounting and assurance standards or knowledge of IFRS/US GAAP and international review standard is an added advantage

- Excellent communication skill

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs, including spreadsheet programs (i.e. Excel).

- Strong knowledge in Indian direct and indirect taxation.

Preferred Skills

- Hard working, enthusiastic and self-motivated.

- Able to adapt quickly to use new technologies.

- Professionalism, dependability, integrity, and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude.

- Highly motivated self-starter with ability to multitask and to work proactively with minimal instruction.

- Prioritization and time management skills.

- Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Other Information

Number of interview rounds - 3

Mode of interview - Telephonic/F2F/Virtual

Job location - Bangalore / Kochi

Clean room policy (specific to business) - No

Culture

- Corporate Social Responsibility programs

- Maternity and paternity leave

- Opportunities to network and connect

- Discounts on products and services

Note: Benefits/Perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of your employment with KPMG and the country where you work.

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Note that Audit services for the clients of the US and Canadian firms are delivered from the GDCPL and for UK (and other firms except US and Canada) Audit services are delivered from KRCPL.

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.