Senior Tax Staff, Mobility - Expatriate Tax

Job title: Senior Tax Staff, Mobility - Expatriate Tax

About the Role

As a Senior Tax Staff within Mobility - Expatriate Tax, you will deliver cross-border tax services for globally mobile employees, executives, and their employers. You will work on increasingly complex files, apply technical judgment across jurisdictions, and collaborate with experienced professionals in a supportive, team-based environment. This role offers meaningful technical development, growing client exposure, and a clear pathway toward more senior roles within Mobility.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and review complex Canadian and US personal income tax returns for internationally mobile employees, including inbound and outbound assignees.
• Identify appropriate Canadian and US tax filing positions, assessing risk and technical implications.
• Advise clients on the tax implications of cross-border employment, compensation, and mobility arrangements.
• Research tax technical matters and apply conclusions to compliance and advisory deliverables.
• Support mobility advisory engagements, including planning considerations and global coordination initiatives.
• Review work prepared by junior team members and provide constructive feedback.
• Utilize EY technology and standardized tools to improve efficiency and quality.
• Contribute to national learning initiatives through technical content development or training delivery.

What We're Looking For

• Strong interest in global mobility and cross-border personal taxation.
• Ability to analyze complex tax issues and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Curious, adaptable mindset in a technology-enabled environment.
• Commitment to teamwork and delivering high-quality client service.
• Foreign language skills, particularly Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin, are not required but are valued.
• To qualify for the role, you must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Relevant experience in Canadian and/or US personal taxation, ideally with exposure to expatriate or mobility-related matters.
• Strong working knowledge of tax compliance systems and applicable legislation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Progress toward a CPA or Enrolled Agent designation.

Nice to Have

• Foreign language skills, particularly Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin, are not required but valued.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $62,000 to $93,500 (Waterloo, Ontario).
• Total Rewards package includes discretionary bonus program, medical/dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, generous vacation policy plus firm paid days, statutory holidays, and paid personal days (based on province of residence).
• Access to learning opportunities, coaching, and flexibility to manage your role in a way that suits you.