Manager, Canadian Corporate Tax

ENGINEERINGUK; Markham; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Tax Manager to join their impactful team. In this role, you will lead client engagements, providing tailored tax strategies while navigating complex regulatory landscapes. Your expertise will not only ensure compliance but also drive efficiencies and maximize client returns. You will have the opportunity to mentor a diverse team, contribute to innovative solutions, and engage with clients to enhance relationships and deliver exceptional value. If you are passionate about tax consulting and eager to make a significant impact, this role offers a rewarding pathway to advance your career.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of public accounting or tax consulting experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of Canadian Tax and proven leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing teams and manage tax engagements effectively.
• Evaluate business processes and develop proactive tax strategies.
• Mentor team members and contribute to business development.

Skills

CPA designation

In-depth Tax Program Level 1

Public accounting experience

Canadian Tax knowledge

People management skills

Relationship building

Leadership skills

Education

CPA certification

Tax specialist courses

Job description

Make an impact with our Tax team as a Manager. This diverse team of professionals delivers customized tax strategies within a complex and dynamic regulatory framework. As a trusted advisor, you’ll design solutions for clients that meet compliance and reporting requirements, minimize risk, drive efficiencies, and maximize returns.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client-facing engagement teams responsible for the completion of tax engagements.
• Deliver industry and technical expertise taxation and assurance through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations, and high-quality deliverables.
• Evaluate existing business processes and policies and advise on policy and tax changes; developing proactive tax strategies that make effective use of business opportunities and ensure businesses are run effectively.
• Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency and relevant provincial ministries on client issues.
• Prepare election forms required in corporate reorganizations.
• Assist in the management of the administration of personal and trust tax compliance seasons.
• Manage a portfolio of clients while understanding their business, key risks, and ways to deliver added value; ensuring their needs are met and that relationships and accounts grow and develop.
• Accountable for engagement planning and scheduling as well as project financials (i.e. budgets, WIPS, timely billing, collection, and variance recognition).
• Maintain high-quality control and apply specialized knowledge to anticipate, identify and address issues relevant to the client’s business, financial entries, and reports.
• Network in the local business community, consider business development opportunities, and contribute to the preparation and delivery of competitive proposals to meet client needs.
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches in order to improve work processes.
• Mentor, motivate and coach team members towards professional and personal development by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, and conducting performance reviews.
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary.

Skills and Experience

• CPA designation.
• Completion of Level 1 of In-depth Tax Program and other specialist development courses.
• 4 to 5 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience.
• Extensive working knowledge of Canadian Tax.
• Strong understanding of business, accounting, management, and practice development principles.
• Proven people management, relationship building, and leadership skills.