National Tax Manager

Grant Thornton; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm seeks a Manager, National Tax in Toronto. The role involves analyzing tax legislation, developing training, and managing tax technologies to enhance service delivery. Join a collaborative team where growth and professional excellence are key for inspiring leaders.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Wellness benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada in summer for 4 weeks

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience within a professional services environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using tax software such as Taxprep or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze tax legislation impacting clients.
• Develop training materials and present tax training.
• Manage key tax technologies and standardize processes.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Education

CPA designation

Master of Taxation

Post-secondary education in a related field

Tools

Taxprep

Profile

TaxCycle

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 over 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.

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.

As a Manager, National Tax your responsibilities will include:
• Working with the National Tax team to serve as a resource to tax practitioners on new legislative matters; this would include reviewing and analyzing new and amended legislation with a focus on understanding and communicating the impact to the firm’s clients, processes, and policies
• Play a key role in the development of various internal and external tax articles
• Collaborate with the Learning & Developmentteam to develop tax training materials, with opportunities to deliver these presentations
• Work with team members in the development of tools, templates and models to assist the Tax Service Line in servicing their clients
• Help manage key tax technologies including Taxprep
• Assist with the exploration, evaluation and implementation of new tax technologies
• Proactively aid in standardizing processes and sharing best practices for the delivery of tax services across the country
• Assist with risk management initiatives relating to tax services
• Coordinate with other teams to manage various projects and implement initiatives
• Support the development of tax technical planning and advisory opportunitiesfor tax practitioners
• Motivate, coach, and develop National Tax Team members

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, National Tax? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:
• A CPA designation, Master of Taxation or completion (or near completion) of CPA Canada’s In-depth Tax Program
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience within a professional services environment
• Post-secondary education in a related field
• Experience using Taxprep or equivalent software (e.g., Profile or TaxCycle)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Takes ownership of tasks, and proactively advances tasks and projects
• Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong ability to quickly understand new concepts and technologies
• Works well as part of a team and focuses on collaboration and cooperation
• Strong commitment to professional and client service excellence
• Interest in coaching and development, with a commitment to personal growth

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!

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

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