Canadian Tax Associate

About Blue J

A Note on Location

The Opportunity

What You’ll be Doing

• Tax Research: You will use your excellent tax research skills and knowledge to quickly locate relevant primary and secondary sources; adapt quickly to researching, understanding and summarizing questions across multiple areas of tax law; evaluate sources for accuracy and currency; efficiently analyze source documents to support your analysis; and assess the quality and accuracy of AI-generated tax analysis.
• Process Awareness: You will apply your understanding of accounting firm workflows to help align our product with real-world use cases. This insight will be critical in refining our solution for broader adoption.
• Teamwork: You will use your tax knowledge to work with other experienced tax professionals, and alongside a team of analysts and data scientists to develop and improve our AI tools. You will build strong relationships with the entire tax research team and the data science team, working collaboratively and learning from each other. You will thrive in our environment where diverse thoughts are welcome and innovation is encouraged. Experience in machine learning and data science is not necessary – just an open mind and an eagerness to collaborate.
• Strategic thinking: As a core member of our product team, you will have a sense of pride and ownership, constantly thinking strategically and critically about how we can continuously improve the Blue J products.
• Evolving based on client needs: Our goal is to work in true partnership with our clients (tax professionals) by attending to their feedback, troubleshooting, and incorporating their recommendations to consistently and reliably add value. A key skill in this role is adaptability and openness to new ideas.

What You Offer Blue J 

• Canadian CPA designation in good standing, or a J.D./LL.B. with membership in good standing with a Canadian law society.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Canadian tax advisory, compliance, or tax law, with strong knowledge of Canadian income tax; experience with indirect or cross-border tax is considered an asset.
• Completion of, or progress toward, the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course, a Master of Tax program, or equivalent advanced tax specialization considered an asset.
• Passion for how much more technology can do to improve the tax profession, and excitement about being a part of it.
• An open mind and eagerness to learn. 

What We Offer You 

• An incredibly exciting and rare opportunity to put your tax and accounting experience to a unique use. We’re building a revolutionary tool from the ground up, and you will have a meaningful role in shaping what that looks like.
• Flexibility in how you work: primarily remote, with occasional travel to our Toronto office as needed.
• We’re well-funded and offer competitive base salaries and stock options. You’ll play a crucial role in our growth, and it’s important to us that you share in our long-term success.
• We care about you as a whole person. You’ll have a healthy work-life balance and colleagues who respect it.
• We’ve got an amazing team. We’re mission-driven and motivated by success, but we’re friendly, we’re collaborative, and we care about each other. We’ve got all the start-up perks you’d expect, and are intentionally building a culture where you feel safe to be yourself at work, and watch your career grow because your team has invested in you.

• We are customer-focused
• We put the team interest before self-interest
• We are pleasant and playful
• We are open to better ideas
• We deliver on our promises
• We solve the toughest problems

What to Expect in the Interview Process

• Chat with Natalie, our Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager
• Connect with two core members of our Legal Research team
• Meet Susan, VP of Tax Research and Bryan, Director of Canadian Tax
• A brief case study to demonstrate your tax research skills and knowledge
• Wrap up with Ben, our CEO

How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process

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