Principal, National Tax, Professional Practice Group

Grant Thornton; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A large professional services firm in Toronto is seeking a Principal within National Tax to lead and support tax services, focusing on risk management and quality assurance. This role requires extensive experience in public accounting, strong leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively. Benefits include profit sharing, flex days, and the option to work remotely in summer.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Wellness benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada in summer

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in public accounting or a related industry.
• Proven ability to grow a practice and develop client relationships.
• Commitment to quality and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on tax services best practices.
• Identify improvements in tax policies.
• Chair the GAAR Committee and participate in internal tax committees.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Risk management

Collaboration

Business development

Education

Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Law, and/or Taxation

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Designation

Completion of CPA Canada's In-Depth Tax Program

Job description

Who we are

Doane Grant Thornton is a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3,000 people across Canada and truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose‑driven and still wants to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

Responsibilities for the Principal within National Tax

• Collaborate with the Professional Practice Group on developing and implementing best practices for tax services from a quality and risk management perspective.
• Proactively identify improvements in our tax policies and lead the development and rollout of any significant tax policy changes.
• Support National Tax and engagement teams in high‑risk tax areas as needed (e.g., mandatory disclosure rules, the general anti‑avoidance rule, etc.).
• Support National Tax in project‑based initiatives.
• Assess areas of risk within the tax practice and develop risk management policies for recommendation to the National Tax Leader.
• Liaise with and be a resource for the local business unit/tax specialty Tax Service Line and Risk Leaders, as needed.
• Provide timely, practical, solutions‑oriented, technically sound and objective advice on the application of professional standards and Firm policies for complex and high‑risk professional services matters for tax.
• Proactively consider the impact of new legislation/proposals, CRA guidance, tax court cases, etc. on our tax policies and risk management processes, and work with National Tax as‑needed to ensure the appropriate tools and resources are in place to minimize our risks.
• Chair the GAAR Committee, actively participate in or liaise with various other internal tax committees, and represent the Firm on industry committees as‑needed.
• Work with the General Counsel’s Office on various risk‑related matters.
• Support the annual internal inspection process from a tax perspective, including updating tax‑related procedures, serving as the Tax resource for the inspection team, and analyzing the results.
• Provide input and recommendations from a risk perspective on new technologies being explored for use in tax services delivery at the Firm.
• Build relationships with principals, partners and leadership to foster and reinforce professional services quality and risk management at all levels.
• Work proactively with new offices and colleagues to ensure that they are onboarded and compliant with our tax policies.
• Proactively develop and deliver new and updated training related to tax policy and risk management.

The primary focus is supporting the tax practice and the overall delivery of tax services by the Firm by providing front‑line support on risk management, quality, tax planning, compliance and reporting matters through the application of professional standards and Firm policies.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor and/or Master’s Degree in a related field: Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Law, and/or Taxation.
• Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Designation and completion of CPA Canada’s In‑Depth Tax Program.
• 10+ years’ experience in public accounting or related industry.
• Demonstrated experience growing a practice and business development focusing on development of relationships and actively anticipating client and market needs.
<>Strong management and leadership skills with the ability to be an active participant in the development of the national tax team.
• Ability to develop solutions with clients and co‑workers through collaborative effort and discussion.
• Commitment to quality, excellence and continual professional growth for yourself and for those you lead.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including exceptional interpersonal skills to earn the trust and confidence of clients and colleagues at all levels and influence decision‑makers.
• Desire to learn and grow, and to be an integral part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexibility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back.

What's in it for you?

Profit sharing, flex days, RRSP contributions, firm‑wide holiday closure, wellness benefits, concierge‑like benefits, work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

Our culture

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.

Ready to Discover Your Purple?

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 other people’s shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexibility 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.