Manager - Tax - Global Compliance and Reporting - Ottawa

EY; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus program

Medical, prescription drug and dental

Defined contribution pension plan

Generous vacation and personal days

Career learning opportunities

Flexible work options

Job summary

EY in Ottawa is seeking an experienced tax professional focused on corporate tax with a minimum of five years of Canadian corporate tax experience. You will lead and review assignments across planning, compliance, and controversy matters, while coaching junior staff and staying current with tax developments.

The role emphasizes high-quality client service, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a related field is required.
• CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course completion is preferred.
• Accounting designation or related certification is valued.
• Excellent supervisory, analytical, and leadership abilities are essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to work in a tax technology environment and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Execute a variety of corporate, personal, trust and partnership assignments including planning, compliance, provision and controversy matters.
• Provide timely, high-quality services and work products that exceed client expectations.
• Coach and mentor junior staff to ensure accurate and complete assignments.
• Stay up-to-date on tax trends and authority decisions and apply them to clients’ situations.
• Identify opportunities for tax planning and contribute to thought leadership materials.
• Demonstrate professionalism and maintain confidentiality of client information.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Supervisory, analytical, leadership

Project management

Ability to meet strict deadlines

Documentation skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in related field

CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course

Accounting designation or related certification

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help build a better working world.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Execution of a variety of corporate, personal, trust and partnership assignments including planning, compliance, provision and controversy matters.
• Provide timely and high‑quality services and work products that exceed client expectations.
• Coaching and mentoring more junior staff to execute assignments with accuracy and completeness.
• Enhance technical skills by remaining up to date on trends, new legislative developments and tax authority decisions, and apply them to complex situations relevant to the client.
• Identify opportunities for providing tax planning and other special services and contribute to thought leadership materials.
• Demonstrate professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude and by maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• An undergraduate degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of Canadian corporate tax experience.
• An accounting designation or other related experience or certification relevant to an area of specialization.
• Completion of CPA Canada In‑Depth Tax Course.
• Excellent supervisory, analytical, and leadership ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A commitment to learning in a tax technology environment.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Process oriented with excellent documentation skills.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Maturity, proactive attitude, commitment, and a highly motivated and driven team player.

What We Look For

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. We’re looking for people with a genuine passion for tax and the future of tax, and who are inspired to help the world’s leading multinational organizations meet complex tax obligations around the world.

What We Offer

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry.
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.
• A competitive compensation package based on performance and recognized value.
• Discretionary bonus program, comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, defined contribution pension plan, generous vacation policy and paid personal days.
• Salary range: Ottawa: $87,000 to $131,000.

Inclusiveness at EY

Inclusiveness is at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and supporting Indigenous peoples nationally as we strive towards reconciliation.

Equal Opportunity Employment

EY is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with law.