Senior Indirect Tax Leader & Client Advisor

BDO Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Canada in Edmonton seeks a Senior Manager to lead our Indirect Tax Services practice. You will advise clients on GST/HST, QST, provincial taxes, and collaborate with partners and tax authorities on complex tax issues.

This role emphasizes leadership, client relationship development, and growth, with a focus on leveraging AI and data analytics to deliver high-quality tax solutions. A CPA or equivalent qualification and 5+ years of indirect tax experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• CPA designation, JD/LLB, or equivalent professional designation is considered an asset.
• Completion of the CPA GST/HST In-Depth Tax Course is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience specializing in indirect taxes within a public accounting firm, law firm, industry, or government environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of GST/HST, QST, provincial sales taxes, and emerging indirect tax regimes.
• Proven ability to manage complex client engagements and provide practical, risk-based advice.
• Demonstrated experience leading tax authority audits, disputes, objections, appeals, and voluntary disclosure matters.
• Strong business development and relationship management skills.
• Exceptional analytical, research, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to coach and develop high-performing team members.
• A collaborative leadership style and commitment to delivering an outstanding client experience.
• Embraces and actively leverages AI, data analytics, and digital tools to improve productivity, enhance the quality of client deliverables, and contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of indirect tax matters, including GST/HST, QST, PST, Carbon Taxes, Luxury Tax, and other indirect taxes across Canadian jurisdictions.
• Lead the research, analysis, and development of technical positions and practical solutions for complex indirect tax issues.
• Prepare and review client correspondence, technical memoranda, presentations, ruling requests, and other tax advisory deliverables.
• Manage indirect tax compliance and recovery engagements while identifying planning opportunities that create value for clients.
• Represent clients and lead interactions with tax authorities in connection with audits, examinations, objections, appeals, voluntary disclosures, and interpretive matters.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and identifying opportunities to expand service offerings.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Tax, Advisory, and Assurance practices to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members while reviewing work for technical accuracy, completeness, and quality.
• Support practice growth through business development initiatives, networking activities, proposal development, and thought leadership.
• Monitor legislative and administrative developments affecting indirect taxes and communicate emerging implications to clients and internal teams

Skills

Leadership

Relationship management

Communication

Business development

Client advisory

Education

CPA designation

JD/LLB

CPA GST/HST In-Depth Tax Course

Job description

BDO Canada in Edmonton seeks a Senior Manager to lead our Indirect Tax Services practice. You will advise clients on GST/HST, QST, provincial taxes, and collaborate with partners and tax authorities on complex tax issues.

This role emphasizes leadership, client relationship development, and growth, with a focus on leveraging AI and data analytics to deliver high-quality tax solutions. A CPA or equivalent qualification and 5+ years of indirect tax experience are preferred.