Manager, Domestic Tax

Doane Grant Thornton LLP; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Firmwide holiday closure

Wellness benefits

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Job summary

Doane Grant Thornton is hiring a Manager, Domestic Tax in Nanaimo to lead tax engagements, coach junior staff and collaborate with Partners on strategy and execution. The role emphasizes Canadian income tax expertise, client service excellence and firm development.

The successful candidate will manage reorganizations, oversee multiple client engagements and contribute to the growth of the Doane Grant Thornton tax practice while maintaining high professional standards.

Qualifications

• CPA designation and CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course are required or strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of public practice experience in Canadian income tax.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to coach junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, plan and implement reorganizations of companies and assets.
• Oversee multiple client engagements across industries.
• Contribute to business development and client service improvements.

Education

CPA designation

CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course

Canadian income tax experience

Strong organizational and communication skills

Job description

Who We Are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

Who We Are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As a Manager in Domestic Tax your responsibilities will include:

• Analyzing, planning and implementing the reorganizations of companies and other assets, including the purchase and sale of businesses
• Overseeing multiple client engagements across various industries
• Providing significant input into broader innovations for the service line to anticipate clients’ requirements
• Assisting business development management for target industries and sectors and supporting client business requirements in new and innovative ways
• Participating in the overall development of the Doane Grant Thornton brand through internal and external activities and knowledge of industry
• Coaching more junior tax team members and ensuring a meaningful performance review process
• Leveraging technical proficiency to advise and guide team members at lower levels
• Attending client and stakeholder meetings with the Tax team
• Assisting the Partners and Senior Managers with strategy and implementation of strategy
• Preparing and reviewing files for Partners
• Identifying and generating new business opportunities
• Being an active part of the professional services community

Doane Grant Thornton

If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Manager, Domestic Tax? Like the colour purple? Great. Here’s a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• CPA designation
• Actively pursuing or Completion of CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course is a strong asset
• 3 years’ minimum public practice experience in Canadian income tax
• Strong organizational, oral and written communication skills
• Proactively growing the firm through differentiating the Doane Grant Thornton brand in the marketplace, supporting and driving business development
• A commitment to exceptional client service
• Desire to learn and grow and be an integral part of a high-performing team.

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What's in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

At Doane Grant Thornton, we believe compensation should reflect more than just market data—it should reflect you. We’re serious about compensation. We benchmark regularly across a wide spectrum of roles, industries, sectors, and levels to ensure our ranges are both competitive and current. But we don’t stop there. We also consider the unique strengths, experiences, and impact each individual brings to the table. Our salary ranges are reviewed annually, and where you land within the range depends on a mix of factors—your background, your skills, and how your contributions align with internal equity. To help start the conversation, the current salary range for this role is $95,000–$105,000 in Nanaimo. If the role is available in other locations, the range may differ to reflect local market factors.

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.