Shailja Ojha

Dear Hiring Manager,

It is with great anticipation that I present my resume to you for the position of a Senior Tax Analyst at CB Canada. I am interested in this position as it strongly correlates to my knowledge regarding taxation, accounting, and auditing principles. I am a hardworking and highly self-driven CPA who wishes to be a valuable member of CB Canada.

Currently, I am working for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as an Income Tax Auditor. I perform tax audits and due to the nature of my work, I am well experienced in accounting, taxation and audit. As an Income Tax Auditor, I have experience with factual audits, lifestyle, and net worth audits.

I perform extensive amount of tax research relating to topics such as shareholder loans, revenue recognition, real estate, estate planning, dividends, general corporate taxation concepts and much more to arrive to conclusions. Along with working independently, I work in a collaborative environment for the purposes of brainstorming ideas. While performing audits, I review corporate, partnership and trust returns. I effectively communicate (both orally and in written) the results and technical knowledge used to arrive to the conclusion. In addition to being an Income Tax Auditor, I provide training to new CRA hires by facilitating virtual training classrooms in which I deliver a lecture, engage the audience and answer questions that rise during or after the presentation.

Despite occasional challenges from technical difficulties to other distractions from trainees, I improvise and complete the training on time while not compromising the quality of the session being delivered. As such, I can adapt to changes in the environment and respond in an effective quick manner. I also have experience with performing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing as I previously worked two co-op terms as an Internal Auditor for IMAX Corporation.

During the course of this position, I spent significant time performing SOX testing and theatre audits. I audited and ensured compliance with internal controls and completed the necessary audit working papers as well as reports. I strongly believe that my experience and understanding of audit can be transferred to this position, as I will be able to successfully support internal and external audits.

In addition to obtaining my CPA designation, I am currently enrolled in the In-Depth Tax Program provided by CPA Ontario (completed Year 2 and starting Year 3). I thoroughly enjoy taxation and wish to further deepen my knowledge surrounding complicated tax concepts. I hope to utilize the tax knowledge obtained from this program and from my CPA designation in researching, analyzing and implementing the Income Tax Act.

I always strive to bring out the best in myself as I am a highly motivated individual who fulfills every task with dedication, commitment, and honesty. I look forward to meeting to further discuss my appropriateness and suitability as a contender for this position. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Shailja Ojha, CPA