Manager, Tax (Cross-Border)

Focus Partners Wealth; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Cardinal Point in Toronto, ON, is seeking a Tax Manager (Cross-Border) to lead cross-border wealth planning for high-net-worth clients. You will act as primary liaison, oversee tax projections, and integrate tax into comprehensive financial plans across U.S. and Canada.

Ideal candidates have CPA/CA/LLM, CFP preferred, 5+ years in tax planning or compliance in both US and Canada, and strong communication. The role is exempt with a base salary CAD 200,000–220,000 plus bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• CPA, CA, or LLM required; CFP in Canada and/or the US is a plus.
• 5+ years' experience in tax planning or tax compliance in both the US and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Act as the client’s primary liaison, team leader, and advocate for cross-border wealth management.
• Prepare and review tax projections and planning reports; review prior year tax returns for planning.
• Research complex individual, corporate, and trust tax issues and communicate actionable strategies.

Job description

## Manager, Tax (Cross-Border)Apply: Partially Remote: Toronto, Canada: Full time: Posted Today: JR100477**Job Description Summary:**Cardinal Point is seeking a motivated Tax Manager with a self-starter mentality to support our cross-border tax offerings. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to deepen expertise in cross-border tax and wealth planning for high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical tax knowledge with a client-first mindset—helping to design and implement tailored financial and tax strategies across U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions. Working closely with senior advisors and tax professionals, you’ll manage client relationships, support plan execution, and contribute to the continued growth of our cross-border advisory practice. For professionals with experience at large or mid-sized accounting firms, this opportunity offers the chance to leverage your cross-border expertise while joining North America’s leading cross-border wealth management firm. You’ll have the opportunity to build deeper client relationships by delivering personalized financial and tax planning advice. This is a hybrid role located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.**Job Description:****Primary Responsibilities*** Act as the client’s primary liaison, team leader, and advocate, ensuring that financial and tax planning strategies are executed according to firm standards and individual recommendations, while continuously monitoring progress to help clients achieve their goals throughout all phases of the relationship.* Serve as the primary advisor for all aspects of cross-border wealth management, including tax, investment, and financial planning with responsibility for integrating these components into comprehensive financial strategies for clients.* Prepare and review tax projections and planning reports. Review prior year tax returns as part of the financial planning process to ensure past compliance work was done correctly.* Research complex individual, corporate, and trust tax issues, and communicate actionable tax strategies and opportunities to support client needs for cross-border tax planning and compliance.* Identify, effectively communicate and document tax issues and opportunities.* Maintain high proficiency with Canadian and U.S. tax software* Collaborate with external tax and legal professionals to ensure cross-border wealth management strategies comply with all relevant regulatory requirements and are fully integrated into each client’s comprehensive financial plan.* Conduct regular reviews with clients to monitor changes in tax regulations, lifestyle objectives, and material life events, ensuring their plans remain compliant and aligned with fiduciary standards to deliver a seamless client experience.* Partner closely with an assigned Client Relationship Specialist to address client operational needs as well as to provide mentorship and coaching to support their professional development and growth within Cardinal Point.* Demonstrate a strong team orientation by actively collaborating with colleagues and contributing to a supportive, solutions-focused work environment to advance shared goals and ensure the highest standard of client service. Possible examples include: Peer reviews for modular financial and tax planning. Coach peers through the process surrounding U.S. and Canadian tax projections. Peer resource for ad-hoc cross-border tax questions. Peer review of blog content focused on technical cross-border tax strategies.* Contribute to a positive company culture by fostering collaboration and adaptability, promoting efficient practice management, maintaining strong organizational skills, and demonstrating a proactive approach as an early adopter of new initiatives and technologies. **Qualifications*** Bachelor’s Degree;* CPA, CA, or LLM required, CFP in Canada and/or the US.* 5+ years' experience in tax planning or tax compliance in both the US and Canada.* Knowledge of cross-border income, gift, and estate taxes; investments; employee benefits; insurance; executive compensation; and personal and philanthropic wealth transfer strategies.* Exceptional interpersonal, process management, and attention to detail skills.* Possesses strong analytical (IQ), emotional (EQ), and positive intelligence (PQ) to ensure well-rounded, effective decision-making and client service. This is an exempt position. The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $200,000 - $220,000 CAD base salary compensation range. Actual base pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant’s skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k). Please note that the job title is subject to change based on the selected candidate’s experience and education.