Location: Toronto, ON
Time type: Full time
Job level: Associate
Job type: Regular
Category: Tax
ID: JR114409

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RSM Canada is looking for an Associate to join the transfer pricing practice.
As a Transfer Pricing Associate, you will be responsible for working on multiple client engagements, client communications, and developing your transfer pricing technical skills and knowledge.
An ideal candidate is a recent university graduate, interested in learning about Canadian tax law, focused on transfer pricing, and preferably working towards their CPA designation.

As an associate with the Transfer Pricing team, your responsibilities will include:

• Working on client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, completing transfer pricing projects, and managing budgets;
• Working with your team to complete client engagements, including conducting detailed economic, financial, and accounting analyses demonstrating an understanding of transfer pricing concepts and method application to cases;
• Evaluate and advise clients on intercompany transfers of tangible goods, intangible property, services, and loans and conduct financial and economic analyses of multinational and domestic corporations, industry and market research, economic valuations, comparative financial benchmarking, and report documentation;
• Writing detailed reports and memoranda outlining client facts and analyzing market and economic factors. Strong writing skills are a must;
• Preparing and analyzing financial and economic data for tax and regulatory compliance through the use of MS Word, Excel, and various statistical sampling packages;
• Reviewing and analyzing financial statements;
• Interacting and communicating with client personnel regularly to gather key information, resolve transfer pricing related issues, and communicate recommendations in an effective manner;
• Assisting with business development initiatives;
• Building relationships internally with personnel in other service lines and other RSM firms; and
• Assisting prepare presentations for internal and external audiences related to transfer pricing technical and current events.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Business/Management, or Finance. Working towards CPA designation is not required, but is preferred;
• Previous client service experience;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, solid research and computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically MS Word and Excel;
• Ability to work will both autonomously and collaboratively;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Foreign language skills a plus; and
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple assignments.
  At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmcanada.com/careers/life-at-rsm/rewards-and-benefits.html.
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  At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
  Compensation Range: $46,640 - $55,650
  Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance

• Working on client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, completing transfer pricing projects, and managing budgets;
• Working with your team to complete client engagements, including conducting detailed economic, financial, and accounting analyses demonstrating an understanding of transfer pricing concepts and method application to cases;
• Evaluate and advise clients on intercompany transfers of tangible goods, intangible property, services, and loans and conduct financial and economic analyses of multinational and domestic corporations, industry and market research, economic valuations, comparative financial benchmarking, and report documentation;
• Writing detailed reports and memoranda outlining client facts and analyzing market and economic factors. Strong writing skills are a must;
• Preparing and analyzing financial and economic data for tax and regulatory compliance through the use of MS Word, Excel, and various statistical sampling packages;
• Reviewing and analyzing financial statements;
• Interacting and communicating with client personnel regularly to gather key information, resolve transfer pricing related issues, and communicate recommendations in an effective manner;
• Assisting with business development initiatives;
• Building relationships internally with personnel in other service lines and other RSM firms; and
• Assisting prepare presentations for internal and external audiences related to transfer pricing technical and current events