Senior Tax Accountant

Position Summary

Spraggs Group is building an integrated model that combines legal, advisory, and technology to support Canadian small and mid sized businesses. We are hiring a senior tax professional to own tax strategy and execution across our operating companies and to help us deliver high quality tax advisory to our clients.

This is a hands on role. You will design strategies, pressure test plans with counsel, and drive the work through to completion.

Location: Coquitlam, BC

Reports to: Director, Finance & Operations

Position Type: Full-time (or senior fractional with a clear path to full time)

• Build and execute tax strategies that support growth, hiring and scale for all Spraggs companies
• Create a clean, scalable tax advisory offering we can confidently deliver to clients, alongside our legal and advisory teams
• Reduce reliance on external accounting referrals by bringing more strategy and execution in house while maintaining tax risk controls and professional standards.
• Lead tax planning across the group including entity structuring support, transfer pricing, and tax efficient decision making tied to our operating plan.
• Own year round tax compliance oversight across the group (corporate, sales tax, payroll related filings) with a focus on accuracy and readiness for review
• Partner with corporate legal counsel on corporate group restructuring, ownership changes, and documentation that requires tax alignment.
• Act as a CRA facing representative as required, with appropriate authorization levels and a strong compliance posture.
• Provide tax planning advice to Spraggs clients, often in collaborations with our corporate lawyers
• Scope engagements, deliver clear written recommendations, and follow through to implementation.
• Collaborate with Delivery on intake and discovery so client advice is consistent, efficient, and defensible.
• Collaborate with our product team where tax workflows can be turned into scalable offerings.
• Client Success: We put our clients at the center of every decision and interaction.
• Collaboration: We succeed together by fostering teamwork and supporting one another and holding each other accountable.
• Community: We nurture a fun, high-paced, high-performance culture grounded in understanding and giving back.
• Innovation: We evolve through creativity, adaptability, and continuous improvement.
• Integrity: We do what’s right even when it’s hard or unseen, because that’s how trust is built and reputations are earned.

• CPA designation strongly preferred with at least five years professional experience
• Significant Canadian tax experience with a focus on owner-managed and growth-oriented businesses.
• Demonstrated capability with corporate tax planning and reorganizations; CPA Canada In Depth Tax training is a major asset.
• Comfort working with CRA processes, including representative authorization and proper handling of submissions.
• Experience working alongside corporate lawyers on transactions, restructurings, and related documentation.
• Experience in working in a fast pace, growth-oriented commercial environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax issues in plain language.

Spraggs Group is redefining the professional services industry through AI-driven innovation, agility, and a relentless focus on client success. We operate at the intersection of experience and evolution, leveraging modern technology and fresh perspectives to solve complex challenges for small and medium businesses.

At Spraggs Group, we empower our people to own their roles, challenge the status quo, and grow alongside the company. If you’re looking for a workplace that values your ambition as much as your expertise, you’ve found it.