Tax Accountant

Vancouver, BC
On-site
Posted Oct 8, 2026
1 position

$85,000–$115,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Tax Accountant is responsible for managing corporate, partnership, and trust tax compliance across various real estate and construction entities. This role serves as a primary contact for the CRA and provides practical tax guidance to internal teams.

Job details

Job Description: ONNI Group is seeking an experienced Tax Accountant to join our Tax & Finance team, reporting to the VP of Tax. This role is responsible for corporate, partnership and trust tax compliance across ONNI's large and diverse group of related entities spanning real estate development, property and asset management, residential sales, and construction operations. The successful candidate will own complex compliance filings from preparation through completion, serve as a key contact for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and external advisors, and act as a practical tax resource for teams across the organization. Perks: * Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package. * Benefits include company-paid extended health care, dental care, vision care, life insurance, and critical illness coverage. * Annual education allowance. * Generous referral program. * Fun and collaborative company culture with regular team-building events. * Local discounts at restaurants, clothing stores, personal training and more. * Complimentary access to a fully equipped gym. * Friends & Family rates across hospitality brands. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Corporate Tax Compliance — Prepare and review T2 corporate income tax returns for ONNI Group's diverse portfolio of entities, spanning real estate development, property and asset management, residential sales, and construction operations. Work across a large volume of related corporate entities, ensuring accurate and timely filing while identifying and resolving entity-specific tax issues as they arise. * EIFEL Compliance — Track, calculate, and maintain Adjusted Taxable Income (ATI), Interest and Financing Expenses (IFE), and Interest and Financing Revenues (IFR) amounts under the Excessive Interest and Financing Expenses Limitation (EIFEL) regime. Maintain supporting schedules and continuity records across entities, monitor cumulative unused capacity and restricted interest carryforwards, and assess the impact of group ratio and excess capacity transfer elections where applicable. * Foreign Affiliate Reporting — Prepare T1134 Information Return Relating to Foreign Affiliates and associated supplements, ensuring complete and accurate reporting of foreign affiliate ownership, surplus, and transaction information in compliance with CRA requirements and filing deadlines. * Partnership Tax Compliance — Prepare T5013 partnership information returns and related slips for the numerous real estate and development partnerships and joint ventures within the ONNI structure. Ensure partner allocations, income characterization, and reporting obligations are accurately reflected for all partners. * Partnership Balance Tracking — Track and maintain Adjusted Cost Base (ACB), At-Risk Amount (ARA), and Limited Partner Loss (LPL) balances for partners across ONNI's partnership structures. Maintain supporting continuity schedules, reconcile balances against partnership activity and capital transactions, and ensure balances are accurately carried forward and available to support tax filings and partner reporting. * Construction Industry Reporting — Prepare the T5018 Statement of Contract Payments information summary and related slips for ONNI's construction operations, ensuring subcontractor payment information is accurately compiled, reconciled, and reported to CRA within required timelines. * Trust Tax Compliance — Prepare T3 trust income tax and information returns and related slips for trusts within the ONNI structure, ensuring accurate reporting of trust income, allocations, and distributions to beneficiaries. * US Filing Support — Provide support for US federal and state tax filings related to ONNI's cross-border operations and investments, assisting external US tax advisors with information gathering, reconciliations, and documentation as required. * External Advisor Liaison — Act as a key point of contact for external service providers, including external tax advisors and auditors, providing supporting documentation, schedules, and information required to complete filings, audits, and advisory engagements efficiently and accurately. * CRA Liaison — Liaise directly with the Canada Revenue Agency on behalf of ONNI Group, responding to information requests, audit queries, and correspondence, and proactively managing communication to support timely resolution of tax matters across the organization's entities. * Internal Tax Guidance and Training — Serve as a tax resource for internal departments, including finance, accounting, development, and property management teams, providing practical guidance on tax implications of transactions and business activities, and delivering training to internal stakeholders to build broader tax awareness across the organization. QUALIFICATIONS * Professional accounting designation (CPA), completed or in progress, is preferred. * Prior experience in corporate tax compliance, ideally within a large organization with multiple related entities. * Experience in the real estate industry is an asset, including exposure to property development, property management, residential sales, and construction operations. * Strong working knowledge of Canadian corporate, partnership, and trust tax compliance, including EIFEL, foreign affiliate reporting, and construction industry information reporting. * Familiarity with US federal and state tax filing requirements is an asset. * Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines across a diverse portfolio of entities. * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with external advisors, the CRA, and internal, non-tax stakeholders. * Experience with tax preparation software is required. Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $105,000 to $125,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus ONNI Group's standard benefits package. About The Company: Onni [https://www.onni.com/about/] For over half a century, Onni has been building communities for people to live, work, and play. Our success reflects our commitment to our employees and partners, and our dedication to quality construction, innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our expertise expands across North America, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, and Chicago. AI Use: This role may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support research, analysis, content development, design, reporting, or operational efficiency. Employees are expected to use AI responsibly and in compliance with company policies, data privacy requirements, confidentiality obligations, and applicable laws. All AI-generated or AI-assisted outputs must be reviewed for accuracy, quality, and appropriateness before use. Employees are also expected to disclose when AI tools have been used in the creation of work and must not present AI-generated content as solely their own original work. How To Apply: Please apply through the link on the job posting and attach your resume and any other required documents. We thank all applicants for your interest in the Onni Group. Note that only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Requirements

The role requires an experienced professional with a strong background in tax compliance and financial operations. Candidates must be capable of managing complex filings from preparation to completion while working within a diverse group of related entities.