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Tax Technician
remote
Toronto, Ontario, Canada .
full-time . November 10, 2025
Toronto, Ontario, Canada .
full-time . November 10, 2025
Description
TLDR:
This is a fully remote position, open to residents across Canada – can be based in any city, province, or territory.
Role: Tax Technician
Location: Remote, open to any Canadian resident
Team Size: ~60
Ideal Experience: at least 2 years of experience in tax compliance or in public accounting
Salary Range: $50,000-$65,000 CAD
WANT MORE INFO?
LiveCA is a Canadian, remote-first CPA firm with a community that spans from coast to coast.
We’re focused on creating a workplace where people can do meaningful, high-impact work while also having the flexibility to enjoy what’s important to them outside of work. While how we work may evolve, our Purpose stays the same: high-impact work and a meaningful life.
Our values are a reflection of the people who make up our team and how we work. We are;
- Humbly Confident
- Collaborative
- Adaptable
- Growth Oriented
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Tax Technician, you will be responsible for delivering a great client experience that results in strong and lasting client relationships. To succeed in this role you will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
- Preparing year-end compilation engagements, corporate tax returns, including federal and provincial filings for clients operating across multiple jurisdictions.
- Preparing and filing federal and provincial sales tax returns, personal tax returns and trust tax returns.
- Preparing tax slips such as T4s, T5s, and other relevant slips as required.
- Supporting clients with their payroll compliance requirements, which may include review of payroll remittances reports, and other relevant payroll filings or related correspondence with CRA.
- Managing ad-hoc requests, questions and emails from fellow team members by appropriately prioritizing them and ensuring timely communication in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Assist in preparing responses to CRA audits and notices, including gathering supporting documentation, corresponding directly with CRA, and communicating with the LiveCA team throughout the process.
- Support the team in researching tax-related questions and compiling reference materials as directed.
- Assist with the preparation of tax election forms and related filings such as T2057s and voluntary disclosure applications.
- Assist in corporate reorganization and other special tax engagements with direction by the Manager or Senior Manager including, but not limited to, carrying out the following responsibilities:
- Support in the drafting of legal instruction memos
- Prepare supporting documents such as share capital tables, notice-to-reader valuation calculations, and safe income calculations
- Working with dynamic and growing clients, other related duties may be assigned in support of client needs.
- Providing coverage for colleagues as needed
- Contributing to innovation, which may include initiating process improvement, documenting new or updated procedures, developing standardized templates and collaborating with the larger team on such initiatives.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR*
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in a business program
- CPA designation not required.
- At least 2 years of experience in tax compliance or public accounting.
- Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial statements, and Canadian tax basics (corporate and personal).
- You’re skilled in learning new programs and systems
- You have strong organizational skills and an ability to multi-task competing priorities
- You have a passion for excellent client services
- You have excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with others towards a common goal
* we recognize that the best person for the job may not tick all these boxes. All applications will be reviewed (by a human) to determine relevant experience/education.
WHY LIVECA
- Remote Friendly and Flexible Schedule: at LiveCA you are not tied to specific office hours. Our team has autonomy over when and how they work, as long as their team and clients continue to be supported.
- PTO: 3 weeks vacation and 3 floating holidays per year for cultural or personal events that don’t fall within the statutory holiday calendar. All employees start with 10 paid Sick/Mental Health days.
- Benefits: Extended health benefits and an additional $2000/year Health Spending Account for any other needs.
- Tech stipend: of $150/month for at-home office/tech expense that falls outside of the equipment LiveCA provides to all employees.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
LiveCA is an equal-opportunity employer and we welcome people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will strive to accommodate applicants’ needs throughout the recruitment process. If selected to move forward, please email hr@liveca.ca with the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.
Compensation
$50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year