PwC Private, Cross Border Tax, Senior Manager

PwC - Global; Saint John; Hybrid; CAD 115,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a Senior Manager in Cross Border Tax in Saint John, New Brunswick. The role involves assisting high-net-worth clients with complex tax issues and developing tailored service plans. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree in Tax, relevant CPA qualifications, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary range and promotes a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in public accounting or law firms handling cross-border tax planning.
• Proven ability to manage assignments and mentorship of junior staff.
• Superior problem-solving skills and creativity in client service.

Responsibilities

• Navigate complexities of cross-border engagements.
• Develop service plans for privately owned entities.
• Lead conversations to build trust with teams and clients.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills

Analytical capability

Business development skills

Research skills

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in Tax

Qualified Canadian CPA

Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation

Job description

Overview

Line of Service: Tax

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Specialism: Entrepreneurial & Private Business (EPB) - Private Clients

Management Level: Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

A career within PwC Private will provide the opportunity to help private companies with a range of business advisory needs such as audit, tax compliance, and planning to help improve their operational efficiency and to free up time that can be spent focusing on business strategy. You’ll have the opportunity to experience the entire business life cycle of a private company from inception to growth, maturity and transition. Our team helps our clients design and implement personal and customised service plans that are unique to privately owned entities, entrepreneurs, and high net worth individuals. You’ll be assisting the team focus on key issues like wealth management, compliance, cash flow management, equity expansion, divestiture and exit strategies.

Our PwC Private teams help entrepreneurs, private business owners and family enterprises manage their ownership and growth at every stage, in a way that fits the needs of their business in today\'s changing global landscape.

PwC’s High Net Worth (HNW) practice is a core part of PwC Private, supporting High Net Worth Individuals and some of Canada’s most iconic families with a range of tax and business advisory needs. This cross border role sits within our HNW practice and will be focussed on assisting HNW families with cross border tax issues. Specifically, the role will assist in structuring estate planning for families with US citizen family members and also with Canadians having US assets and ties.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As a PwC Private Cross Border Tax Senior Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements
• Help clients design and implement personal and customized service plans that are unique to privately owned entities, entrepreneurs, and high net worth (HNW) individuals
• Assist the team to focus on key issues like wealth management, compliance, equity expansion, divestiture, exit strategies and intergenerational wealth transfers
• Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels
• Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail
• Develop subject matter expertise in your area of specialization. Stay informed about tax rules, regulations, and complexities in both Canada and the US
• Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart
• Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinions from all, including quieter members of the team
• Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust
• Uphold the firm\'s code of ethics and business conduct

Experience and skills you\'ll use to solve

• A Master\'s degree in Tax, a qualified Canadian CPA or equivalent recognized designation, and a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation, or being in pursuit of any of these, are considered assets
• Experience in public accounting or law firms, handling complex cross-border Canada and US tax planning for high-net-worth clients, understanding Canadian tax rules, and engaging with complex tax legislation is an asset
• Superior problem-solving skills, excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Strong analytical capability, sound business sense and creative mind that have earned you a reputation of providing excellence in client service
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, clients, and staff, ensuring efficient and effective project delivery
• Demonstrated business development skills and enthusiasm for contributing to the growth of the high-net-worth practice
• Ability to manage, develop, retain, and mentor junior tax professionals, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment
• Strong research, organizational skills, the ability to work effectively under pressure, and a proactive attitude
• PWC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer

PwC BC Region Pay Range Information

The salary range for this position is $115,500 - $192,400, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual bonus payment. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon your skills, experience, qualifications and geographic location.

*Please note that the salary range for this position is reflected for our British Columbia region. Given our national recruiting approach, we recruit (and may hire) in other regions and therefore the salary range may differ depending on the work location. PwC is committed to competitive compensation and sharing salary ranges in accordance with applicable pay transparency legislation as they arise.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life.

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PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

Additional Notes

We are committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

Be a part of The New Equation. PwC Canada promotes inclusion and diversity and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds.