Core Tax Manager: Transformation & Automation

Alvarez & Marsal; Calgary; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus program

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm seeking a Manager, Core Tax to lead and enhance tax compliance and advisory work for Canadian clients. You will collaborate with Canadian and U.S.

teams, drive automation, and shape tax reporting processes in a dynamic environment. The role demands 4+ years in tax or accounting, a Master’s or CPA track, strong writing and project management skills, and a proactive client-facing mindset.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required, with a Master’s degree in taxation or accounting, or CPA Canada’s In-Depth Tax Program.
• At least 4+ years of progressive tax or accounting experience, ideally within an accounting firm or managing the tax function at a large organization with at least 1+ year in a tax transformation role.
• Strong writing, analytical, research, excel, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, project management, and business development skills.
• Strong sense of personal motivation as well as the ability to work with a team.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, time-sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Support client-facing Core Tax engagements, including compliance and advisory projects, when necessary.
• Identify and lead opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, process enhancement, and innovation.
• Collaborate with Canadian and U.S. tax teams on technology and transformation initiatives.
• Contribute and drive the ongoing growth and development of the Core Tax and Tax technology functions, including but not limited to incorporation of and roll-out of processes designed to optimize and improve tax compliance reporting.
• Conduct in-depth research on current tax laws and reporting. Specifically, your role would be to Identify how these legislative and reporting changes can and should be implemented into tax reporting software.
• Oversee and enhance tax compliance processes, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, improve accuracy, and implement best practices in tax reporting and documentation.
• Evaluate emerging tax technologies and help integrate new tools into the practice.
• Support and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the practice and demonstrate inclusive leadership behaviors.
• Participate in business development activities, including proposal development, client pitches, and cultivation of new and existing relationships.

Skills

Strong writing

Analytical skills

Research skills

Excel

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project management

Business development

Education

Master’s degree in taxation or accounting

CPA Canada’s In-Depth Tax Program

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm seeking a Manager, Core Tax to lead and enhance tax compliance and advisory work for Canadian clients. You will collaborate with Canadian and U.S.

teams, drive automation, and shape tax reporting processes in a dynamic environment. The role demands 4+ years in tax or accounting, a Master’s or CPA track, strong writing and project management skills, and a proactive client-facing mindset.