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
Our North Bay office is looking for a Senior Accountant to join the Canadian Tax Service team. This is for an existing vacancy and the successful candidate will own the following responsibilities:
Deal with tax authorities on tax audits and appeals
Develop and implement strategies for clients to capitalize on business opportunities
Identify and document tax filing positions including risk analysis
Prepare and review personal, corporate, and trust income tax returns along with other tax information forms
Research tax issues and prepare memoranda or client letters, including writing reports/letters at the appropriate level for the intended audience
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 completed or are nearing completion of your CPA designation
You are enrolled or in the process of enrolling in the in-depth tax course
You have 3+ years of experience in public accounting with a specialization in tax
You have a good understanding of relevant tax legislation, corporate, personal, and trust tax compliance and planning
You value teamwork, client service, and quality in detailed work
The expected range of compensation for this role is $68,000 - $100,000 annually
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.
At BDO, our people experience is guided by three core pillars—Do work with genuine care, Do what matters with purpose, and Do what’s next - shaping how we support our people, serve our clients, and grow together.
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.
- We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, and you can do your best work with genuine care and purpose
- We encourage innovation and forward thinking, empowering you to embrace what’s next and help shape the future of our firm
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 comprehensive benefits from day one, and a flexible personal time off policy. We’re committed to supporting your overall wellbeing and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.
Everyone counts: We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can participate fully, contribute meaningfully and succeed without barriers. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace defined by respect, fairness, and a true sense of belonging for everyone. We recognize and celebrate the unique experiences, identities, and perspectives that each of us bring – and that these experiences strengthen how we work together. Our commitment extends to ensuring that our application process is both inclusive and accessible. 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.
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Skills Required
- Completed or nearing completion of CPA designation
- Enrolled or in process of enrolling in the in-depth tax course
- 3+ years of experience in public accounting with a specialization in tax
- Good understanding of relevant tax legislation and corporate, personal, and trust tax compliance and planning
- Experience preparing and reviewing personal, corporate, and trust income tax returns and tax information forms
- Experience dealing with tax authorities on audits and appeals
- Ability to research tax issues and prepare memoranda or client letters
- Strong teamwork, client service orientation, and attention to detail
BDO CANADA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BDO CANADA and has not been reviewed or approved by BDO CANADA.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are customizable from day one with a personalized, flexible approach to coverage. Wellness spending features and hybrid/flexible work norms reinforce an emphasis on tailoring the package to individual needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A market-leading personal time-off policy is highlighted alongside extra firm-wide long weekends and occasional meeting-free focus days. These time-off practices are positioned as central to work-life flexibility.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness reimbursements, virtual care and EFAP supports, and a distinctive lifestyle allowance for personal experiences indicate broad well-being investment. Recent enhancements to mental-health and related supports are also emphasized.
BDO CANADA Insights
What We Do
Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2025 I 2024 I 2023 I 2022 BDO Canada LLP is a leading provider of professional services to clients across a variety of sectors and segments. For over 100 years, our team has served communities across Canada through a comprehensive range of assurance, tax, and consulting services, complemented by deep industry knowledge. With over 5000 people across 100 offices in Canada, and more than 1,800 offices in 164 countries, BDO is well-positioned to assist clients with both domestic and global needs. Our people-first approach to our talent experience has earned us multiple awards, including a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025
