Paraprofessional, Indirect Tax Services

Job summary

Putting people first, every day BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth. Your Opportunity BDO Canada Indirect Tax Service is looking for a Paraprofessional to join our team. This is a new role and the individual will own the following responsibilities: Provide general administrative su…

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Putting people first, every day BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth. Your Opportunity BDO Canada Indirect Tax Service is looking for a Paraprofessional to join our team. This is a new role and the individual will own the following responsibilities: Provide general administrative support within the national Indirect Tax Group Support our Workday processing including billings, collections and deposits, entering and applying payments, printing and mailing or emailing client invoices Coordinate client acceptance, conflict checks, Workday customer and project setup, CaseWare setup and preparation of engagement letters, master service agreements and statements of work Conduct and document related indirect tax research Communicate with the tax authorities to obtain information, complete registrations, validate information or answer their requests for information Prepare GST/HST, QST, PST, payroll tax (e.g., EHT) and workers compensation returns as well as other taxes including working with client general ledger data to determine sales, tax collected, creditable tax and payroll amounts Assist with electronic and paper filing of returns Communicate with team members on various indirect tax matters Work cooperatively and effectively with other staff members and partners Provide additional administrative support, as required How do we define success for your role? You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration You understand your clients' industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains, and attracts talent You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace You grow your expertise through learning and professional development Your experience and education You have a minimum of 3 years’ previous related experience You have strong written and verbal communications skills You are proficient with MS Office. Experience with CaseWare and TaxPrep is an asset You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills You have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks The expected range of compensation for this role is from $51,000 to $77,000. Why BDO? Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways: We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada. We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development. We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community. Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community. Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle. Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us. Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place. Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role. Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public. BDO may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. While these tools assist our teams, our use of AI does not replace human decision making, and all employment-related outcomes are made by BDO personnel. More information on BDO Canada’s Privacy Policy can be found here: Privacy Policy | BDO Canada Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists. To explore other opportunities at BDO, check out our careers page. When it comes to our people, we believe in helping you unlock possibilities, build your passions, and grow your competitive edge. From our expansive client base to growing talent pool, our people are the core of BDO. Our multi-award winning talent experience continues to make us proud. Our culture is open and collaborative. We foster inclusive ways to thinking and celebrate diversity among all contributors. We respect each other, do all things with integrity, and support our people to be their most authentic selves.

What you’ll do

The Paraprofessional will provide general administrative support to the national Indirect Tax Group, handling tasks like Workday processing, client setup, and preparing engagement documents. Key duties also involve conducting indirect tax research and preparing various tax returns such as GST/HST, QST, and payroll tax.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a minimum of three years of related experience along with strong written and verbal communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are necessary to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Benefits

• Flexible Benefits
• Personal Time Off Policy
• Wellness Reimbursement

Listed skills

• Analytical · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Verbal · Preferred
• Administrative Support · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Payroll · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Administrative · Preferred
• positive · Preferred
• Workday · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Administrative Support
• Workday Processing
• Billing
• Collections
• Client Acceptance
• Conflict Checks
• CaseWare Setup
• Engagement Letters
• Indirect Tax Research
• GST/HST Preparation
• QST Preparation
• PST Preparation
• Payroll Tax Preparation
• General Ledger Data Analysis
• MS Office Proficiency
• Analytical Skills

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