Tax Administrator

About the Position

This position involves tax preparation and administrative duties related to the operations of a tax-focused CPA firm. The duties are summarized below. This position works under moderate levels of supervision from managers. The incumbent must be ordinarily available Monday to Friday during standard business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - an 8 hour day with a ½ hour break).

Weekly hour requirements vary throughout the year; our busy season requires 48 hours per week (Monday to Saturday, mid-February to June) while the summer season only requires 35 hours per week (June to September). The remainder of the year is 40 hours per week. Overtime is occasionally but not regularly required beyond what is described above; overtime is a condition of employment.

This job description is a guideline only and the incumbent may be required to perform other duties, on an ad-hoc or permanent basis, for which the incumbent is qualified.

Responsibilities

• Data entry into various software programs, especially Excel and tax preparation software
• Scanning and filing client paper and electronic records
• Interacting with clients, investment advisors and accountants to gather and to send relevant client information
• Verifying timesheets entered into time and billing system
• Maintaining financial records and interacting with bookkeeper
• Arranging for payment of payables
• Billing and collecting
• Depositing payments and recording
• Taking mail to Canada Post location
• Fielding client questions about onboarding or client service issues
• Maintenance and updating of CRM and project tracking lists
• Scheduling client meetings
• Ordering/picking up office supplies

The duties are subject to seasonal variation, but tax preparation/data entry would be expected to comprise 75-80% of time in most seasons. Interacting with the public in person or by telephone is not a significant component of the job.

All applications must be submitted using the link below:

https://jobs.careerbeacon.com/apply/1902299?utm_source=sharepage-jobboards&utm_campaign=refer&utm_medium=in-app

Qualifications

Any post-secondary college diploma or university degree. Tax preparation experience is not required. Administrative experience is an asset.

Required skills:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products;
• Highly organized;
• Clerical accuracy and the ability to self-review to ensure a low error rate;
• Able to prioritize tasks while remaining flexible to change;
• Ability to manage time efficiently;
• Effective customer service leadership and teamwork skills;
• Excellent communication and active listening skills;
• Problem-solving and negotiation skills;
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently;
• Dedication to personal growth and learning both inside and outside the work environment;
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality with organizational and customer information.

Physical requirements:

• Lifting 20 lbs. (e.g. moving boxes of printer paper)
• Completing repetitive motion tasks (e.g. filing or working on the computer)
• Visual concentration (e.g. using the computer)All work is performed in office.

Position is not available remotely.

About the Company

Unbordered Tax Inc
84 Chain Lake Drive, Suite 406
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3S1A2

Company Contact

Kadian Morris
kadian@uptreehr.ca
Preferred Contact: Via link in Job Description section

Documents to be Forwarded

• Resume