NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

In your role as a Tax Associate, you will provide advice and support related to the payment and reporting of income taxes, and the completion of tax returns and other tax-related documents.

Your role:

• Prepare and review personal income tax returns in a timely manner
• Assign tax returns to tax preparers in a timely manner
• Answer tax inquiries over the phone, email, and fax from internal and external customers
• Review and process documentation to support tax return filings
• Apply defined practices, procedures, and company policies to troubleshoot and resolve product and tax support customer inquiries.

Qualifications, Required Skills, & Experience:

• Experience preparing personal income tax returns. Experience with Northern Residents Deduction, Northern Residents Travel Deduction, Status Indians, and experience in Quebec tax return preparation an asset
• Formal tax training with at least one year of experience working in tax preparation office
• Active CRA My Account and Rep ID
• Business Accountancy Diploma or Accounting Degree, and/or appropriate professional experience
• Proficiency using tax preparation’s software programs. Experience with DT Max software an asset
• Strong computer skills; proficiency in MS Excel and Outlook
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Reliable
• Ability to adapt to change quickly
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Availability to adjust hours, and work additional hours and weekends as business requires

Location: Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB

Reports to: Associate Manager, Tax Services

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

• Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill.

This position adheres to the Corporate Application Process Guidelines.