Manager - Tax - Private Client Services - Toronto

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global advisory firm in Toronto is seeking a Tax Manager to join their Private Client Services practice. In this role, you will provide tax advice to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on domestic and cross-border planning. Candidates should have at least 5 years of tax experience and a CPA designation. This position offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Support and coaching from engaging colleagues

Learning opportunities to develop new skills

Flexibility to handle your role

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant tax experience or equivalent experience in business or industry.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Recommend and implement tax strategies that align with client objectives.
• Research compliance and planning issues.
• Review personal, corporate, and trust tax returns.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Organization and time management skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting

Canadian CPA designation

CPA In-Depth Tax Courses (or equivalent)

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too.

In EY Tax, you’ll have the opportunity to help the world’s leading multinational organizations meet complex tax obligations around the world. You’ll get a unique glimpse deep inside a company’s business and become a trusted advisor, working collaboratively on a team that influences major business decisions.

The opportunity

As a Tax Manager, you will be a part of our Private Client Services (PCS) practice. You will be part of a team that are subject matter specialists who provide advice to private organizations and high net worth business owners and individuals on domestic and cross-border tax planning, estate, wealth transfer and post mortem planning, asset protection strategies and philanthropic planning.

Your key responsibilities

As a manager, you will be responsible for recommending and implementing tax strategies that align with the client's objectives, corresponding with legal counsel and tax authorities on client issues, assisting with reorganizations, researching compliance and planning issues and reviewing personal, corporate and trust tax returns.

Skills and attributes for success

• Identify planning opportunities and prepare correspondence describing the income tax implications of implementing transactions
• Research client issues that arise from planning or compliance work using a variety of on-line sources
• Liaise with the client’s legal counsel
• Review personal, trust and corporate tax returns and related compliance responsibilities
• Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency and relevant provincial ministries on client issues
• Correspond with audit managers, staff and/or clients in answering clients’ specific personal, trust or corporate tax queries or about matters that arise from compliance or planning work
• Prepare tax election forms
• Assist and manage the administration of personal and trust tax compliance seasons

To qualify for the role you must have

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting and/or other appropriate academic major
• 5+ years of relevant tax experience or equivalent experience in business or industry
• Possess a Canadian CPA designation
• Completed the CPA In-Depth Tax Courses (or equivalent) (Good to have)
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team
• Possess organization and time management skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

• The ability to thrive within a fast-paced, professional services environment

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 are inspired to help the world’s leading multinational organizations meet complex tax obligations around the world.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities.

• 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

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are 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.

EY is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.