Careers in tax

In today’s ever-changing business landscape, KPMG in Canada’s tax and law teams offer fulfilling careers opportunities, ranging across tax service industries. KPMG professionals' impact positive change within our business, our clients’ businesses and the tax profession. Our collaborative team approach ensures we stay focused on what really matters – our people – to provide an impactful and consistent experience for our clients.

When you join our tax and law team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside committed professionals from unique and diverse backgrounds who support your development at every stage of your career. By working at KPMG in Canada, you’ll be part of a top-tier tax firm that allows you to explore different industries and be part of a digital journey with new and emerging technology-based solutions.

As part of our tax team, you will help promote positive change through purposeful and value driven work. You will have the opportunity to work alongside clients and support them to reach their environmental, social and government goals, empower Indigenous professionals, and leverage your experience to provide tax assistance to those in need or give back to the community at large. Join a team that supports you to:

• Experience meaningful volunteering opportunities alongside over 1,600 KPMG employees who volunteered more than 35,000 hours in their communities in 2022.
• Make a positive impact in your community through volunteering with KPMG Tax Clinics, who have filed 4,492 tax returns, impacting more than 5,500 people in 2022.
• Participate in the Annual KPMG Social Impact Awards, which celebrate the positive impact our people make on social issues, inclusion, mental health, and the environment through volunteerism, employee-led initiatives, and socially impactful client work.
• Help clients effectively deal with ongoing world changes, trade disruptions, and cross-border tax issues, as part of our team of international tax specialists.

By choosing KPMG in Canada to pursue your career, you will not only help shape the future of tax but also make a difference for our clients, our communities, and our firm.

At KPMG in Canada, we thrive through the continued growth and development of the diverse perspectives of our people. We believe that creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workforce is key for driving innovation and success. Our teams are committed to empowering a diverse workforce and enabling our people to bring their whole self to work.

• Work with one of Canada's Top Diversity Employers, recognized for 16 consecutive years. This award shows our continued commitment to growing and learning to support all our people.
• Be part of a firm that invests in a recruitment team focused on hiring diverse groups and international talent.
• Join an organization that supports inclusion, diversity and equity (IDE) through community and national collaborations. KPMG in Canada has spearheaded initiatives to reduce bias in the organization which include mandatory unbiasing training and bias challengers in calibration sessions.

KPMG in Canada is committed to creating an organization where everyone feels supported so they can prioritize their mental health and well-being. We foster a community of collaboration and care where we adapt to the needs of our diverse people. As a member of our tax team, you will be offered extended benefits such as wellness initiatives, personalized benefits and more.

$3,000 mental health spending account, 50 hours of personal care time to use for self-care, family care, or community service, as well as the opportunity to travel and work in select locations with remote work and travel programs.

Our Indigenous Wellness Benefit program, which includes Indigenous healers and elders, traditional medicines, Indigenous ceremonies fees and supplies, and travel and accommodations for treatment.

A family leave benefit where all parents, regardless of whether they are a natural birth parent or non-birth parent, receive 17 weeks of full-pay.

Join our community to support your well-being and build resilience inside and outside of the organization.

Grow your own way in an environment where learning is continuous in your career at KPMG in Canada. As a team member in our tax practice, we are committed to investing in your career development to help feed your curiosity and future-proof your skills as you work with leading-edge technology. We want to empower you to reach your potential, both for yourself and as a contributor to the firm. That's why we provide you with:

• Opportunities to expand your skills, knowledge, and experiences through formal education and training programs such as the CPA In-Depth Tax Program and/or Masters of Tax.
• Leadership development opportunities, including coaching, mentoring, and working alongside partners and leaders across different specialty tax groups.
• One of the best CPA training programs in Canada. Our program is aligned with the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP), and its quality is reflected through the strong results of our people.
• The opportunity to participate in our KPMG Leadership Academy program, which empowers our senior professionals and managers by building critical leadership skills through immersive and experiential approaches.
• Full training in One Port, a software that simplifies the way we complete tax returns, compilation engagements and reviews by providing a secure hub for your engagements.
  

At KPMG in Canada, your aspirations and initiative make us better. That’s why we empower you to be at your best by recognizing the impact you make, the leadership you show, and the success you create with others. Whatever way you choose to grow your career within our tax practice, we are here to support you:

• Our robust Total Rewards offerings with increased rewards and recognition programs that celebrate your accomplishments.
• KPMG’s Accreditation Awards program, providing recognition and a financial award for the successful completion of eligible accreditations, professional designations, degrees, and certificates.

• KPMG’s Tax Trek Program, which allows you to travel to locations around the world to develop skills you need to make an impact in an increasingly competitive global marketplace.
  
• Our commitment to providing you with the tools, resources, and opportunities to reach your full potential. We believe that recognizing and supporting our people is key to our success.