The Public Guardian and Trustee of Saskatchewan (PGT) manages the financial and property affairs of incapable adults, monitors other property guardians, and investigates allegations of financial abuse of vulnerable adults, administers deceased estates, and protects the legal and financial interests of minors.
The PGT is seeking a confident, ethical, and well-organized individual for an interesting and challenging Senior Income Tax and
The Public Guardian and Trustee of Saskatchewan (PGT) manages the financial and property affairs of incapable adults, monitors other property guardians, and investigates allegations of financial abuse of vulnerable adults, administers deceased estates, and protects the legal and financial interests of minors.
The PGT is seeking a confident, ethical, and well-organized individual for an interesting and challenging Senior Income Tax and Financial Consultant position.
Reporting to the Chief Financial and Operating Officer, this position will use its extensive knowledge in income tax planning and preparation, accounting, auditing, and investing. The main duties of the position are:
Serving as an expert on income tax issues, including leading internal and external resources in annual preparation and filing of personal income tax returns for vulnerable adult clients of the PGT; final year tax returns for deceased adult clients,
Managing effective investment plans on behalf of vulnerable adult clients for investment assets held outside the PGT common fund including liaising with financial institutions with respect to non-registered investment accounts; RRSPs, RRIFs, TFSAs and RDSPs.
A thorough working knowledge of personal and estate/trust income taxation, and generally accepted accounting principles, are critical to this position. The knowledge of auditing, design, and maintenance of internal controls, and investment strategies are considered an asset.
The knowledge and skills for this position would typically be obtained through a university degree in Commerce or Business Administration and the attainment of a Chartered Professional Accountant designation (CPA) combined with five or more years of income tax planning and preparation, accounting, and related experience.
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