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 Vancouver office is looking for a Senior Accountant to join the US Corporate Tax team. This is for an existing vacancy and the successful candidate will own the following responsibilities:
Prepare and review US tax returns for corporate and partnership tax returns
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of tax concepts and application of tax knowledge as it relates to U.S. Corporate Federal and state income tax compliance
Conduct tax research at federal and state levels, thoroughly analyzing U.S. cross-border tax issues
Communicate with Internal Revenue Service, as well as State tax authorities
Collaborate with tax teams across the firm to build relationships and contributes to a flexible, stable, and team-oriented working culture that fosters personal development
Engage in training staff and invest in the professional development of your team
Build positive working relationships with clients and provide effective support for engagements
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 completed or are in pursuit of your US Tax CPA designation
You have three years' experience in public accounting with exposure to US Tax
You are motivated to gain expertise in US Tax
You value teamwork, client service, and quality in detailed work
You display strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills
A commitment to learning in a tax technology environment
Strong project management, organizational skills and the ability to work with tight deadlines
The expected salary range 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.
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Skills Required
- Completed or in pursuit of US Tax CPA designation
- Three years' experience in public accounting with exposure to US Tax
- Prepare and review U.S. corporate and partnership federal and state income tax returns
- Conduct federal and state tax research and analyze U.S. cross-border tax issues
- Communicate with the Internal Revenue Service and State tax authorities
- Train staff and support professional development
- Strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills
- Commitment to learning and using tax technology/digital tools
- Strong project management and organizational skills and ability to work with tight deadlines
- Value teamwork, client service, and attention to detail
- Motivated to gain expertise in US Tax
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.
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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
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