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You will research and interpret federal and provincial tax legislation changes, converting complex legislative updates and customer requests into intuitive tax forms and accurate software calculations.\nIn this role, you will hold stewardship over an income tax filing module within TaxCycle, taking it from legislative analysis through to annual government certification. By collaborating with engineering, quality assurance, and customer support, you will ensure our tax products deliver exceptional accuracy and reliability for accounting professionals across Canada.\nThe team / how they connect\nThe TaxCycle product team brings together tax subject matter experts, software developers, quality analysts, and product managers who are passionate about building dependable tax solutions. Working collaboratively in an agile setup, the team manages product backlogs, conducts release planning, and solves customer challenges together. They connect daily through structured agile rituals to keep development aligned with long-term strategy and user needs.\nInitially, you will focus on\nAnalysing Canadian federal and provincial income tax legislation changes to update calculations and form designs directly within the software.\n\nCollaborating with development and quality assurance teams to ensure full compliance with government income tax filing certification standards.\n\nTranslating accounting partner needs and tax season feedback into prioritised user stories and product backlog items.\n\nSupporting client escalation queries and producing clear technical release notes to guide users through legislative changes.\n\nWhere and how you can work\nWe offer flexible working environments that support how you work best, offering a hybrid mix of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility. Our modern office spaces provide vibrant environments for team connection and dedicated boost days, while robust digital tools keep you supported wherever you log in.\nHere are some of the things we are looking for\nYou bring a strong background in Canadian income tax preparation along with professional accounting knowledge or equivalent practical experience.\n\nYou possess a comfortable aptitude for technology and enjoy working directly with tax calculation logic inside software tools.\n\nYou offer experience working inside agile product delivery teams alongside software developers and testers.\n\nYou bring clear communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legislative details in simple terms for client guidance and internal teams.\n\nYou have bilingual proficiency in English and French, which is welcomed though not essential.\n\nAt Xero, we value the impact and skills you bring to the team. 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