Manager, Canadian Tax Services

BDO Canada LLP; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible benefits

Top employer recognition

Job summary

BDO Canada LLP is seeking a Manager to join our Canadian Tax Services practice. The role focuses on leading client engagements for SMEs, developing tax strategies, and overseeing tax compliance and reorganizations.

You will build strong client relationships and mentor and train staff, contributing to a collaborative, people-first culture. The preferred candidate holds a CPA designation with at least 5 years in public accounting and a minimum of 2 years in tax, along with deep knowledge of

Qualifications

• CPA designation and 5 years' public accounting experience with at least 2 years in tax.
• Strong understanding of corporate, personal and trust tax planning and compliance.
• Teamwork, client service, and quality in detailed work.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements for a wide variety of clients including SMEs.
• Identify and develop strategies for clients to capitalize on business and tax opportunities.
• Prepare and review tax reorganizations and review corporate, trust and estate tax returns.
• Build positive working relationships with clients.
• Communicate progress and issues to team members on an ongoing basis.
• Engage in training staff and invest in the professional development of your team.

Skills

Teamwork

Client service

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Putting people first, every day BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a Manager to join our Canadian Tax Services practice and own the following responsibilities:

• Lead client engagements for a wide variety of clients including small and medium enterprises
• Identify, as well as develop and implement strategies for clients to capitalize on business and tax opportunities
• Preparing and reviewing tax reorganizations and reviewing corporate, trust and estate tax returns
• Build positive working relationships with clients
• Effectively communicate with team members regarding progress updates and issues on an ongoing basis
• Engage in training staff and invest in the professional development of your team

How do we define success for your role?

You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration

You understand your clients’ industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work

You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients

You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains and attracts talent

You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace

You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your experience and education

• You have completed your CPA designation
• You have 5 years’ experience in public accounting with a specialization in Tax for a minimum of 2 years
• You have extensive understanding of relevant tax legislation, corporate, personal and trust tax planning and compliance
• You value teamwork, client service, and quality in detailed work
• You display strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Total rewards that matter

• We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution.
• We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy.
• We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts

We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation.

If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility

All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

BDO may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. While these tools assist our teams, our use of AI does not replace human decision making, and all employment-related outcomes are made by BDO personnel.

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