Manager, Tax

Durward Jones Barkwell & Company LLP; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public accounting firm in Hamilton seeks a full-time Tax Manager. You will oversee tax compliance, lead tax planning engagements, and mentor staff. Ideal candidates have at least five years of experience and a CPA designation, and will thrive in a supportive work environment with ample professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Flexible work-life balance and summer hours

Professional development support

Community involvement opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of accounting experience in public practice.
• At least two years specializing in taxation.
• Thorough understanding of Canadian income taxation.

Responsibilities

• Final review of tax compliance and tax returns.
• Leading tax planning engagements and preparing technical memos.
• Conducting tax research and interpreting legislation.

Skills

Tax Planning

Client Management

Legislation Interpretation

Mentoring

Education

Canadian CPA Designation (CPA, CA)

Completion of CPA In-Depth Tax Course or MTax program

Job description

Durward Jones Barkwell is one of the largest public accounting firms in the Niagara, Hamilton, and Halton regions, with offices spanning from Burlington to Welland. The firm was founded in 1940 and features a dynamic group of professionals. "Big enough to know, small enough to care." At DJB, these are the words we live by. We value our clients, and taking care of their unique needs is what drives our business. As part of our team, you will realize that to us, nothing is trivial. We have the experience to handle any situation, from complex mergers and acquisitions to assisting new entrepreneurs through the many facets of starting a small business. We do all this while remaining personally involved with our clients and the communities where we work and live. As one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers for 2025 and one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers for 2025, we lead in offering our employees an exceptional place to work.

We offer all of our employees:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Flexible work-life balance and summer hours
• Professional development, learning, and growth support
• A variety of community involvement opportunities

Our Burlington and Hamilton offices have an immediate opening for full-time Tax Managers. Reporting to Partners and Senior Managers, you will be responsible for:

1. Final review of tax compliance, including tax returns for individuals, corporations, trusts, and partnerships, and related foreign reporting requirements;
2. Leading and directing tax planning engagements and preparing technical tax memos;
3. Reviewing instruction letters for corporate reorganizations, estate & post-mortem tax planning, business succession planning, and purchase & sale of a business;
4. Conducting tax research and interpreting legislation to suggest proactive solutions to clients and senior staff;
5. Bringing significant issues or findings to the attention of senior management, along with recommendations;
6. Delegating tasks and managing their completion within quality and client service standards;
7. Corresponding with Canada Revenue Agency and provincial ministries on client issues;
8. Acting as a technical resource and mentoring staff;
9. Participating in client meetings to discuss schedules, technical issues, and recommendations;
10. Managing billings and recoverability on tax engagements.

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum of five years of accounting experience in public practice, with at least two specializing in taxation;
• Canadian CPA Designation (CPA, CA);
• Willingness to enroll or current enrollment in the CPA In-Depth Tax Course or completion of the MTax program;
• Thorough understanding of Canadian income taxation, with tax planning experience as an asset;
• Eagerness to learn and gain experience in a broad range of tax concepts.

If you are confident, dedicated, and hardworking, motivated to achieve high standards of service and value, we would love to hear from you. We appreciate all expressions of interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, DJB will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation needs.