Senior Manager, National Tax

Grant Thornton; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Ontario is seeking a Senior Manager for their National Tax team. This role involves collaborating on tax legislation, managing projects, and developing tax strategies. The ideal candidate will have a CPA/CA designation and experience in managing teams within a professional services environment. Benefits include profit sharing, flexibility in work arrangements, and a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

Wellness benefits

Concierge-like benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada for 4 weeks in summer

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a manager or senior manager role in professional services.
• High level of tax legislation and principles application.
• Ability to manage multiple projects proactively.

Responsibilities

• Draft thought leadership and expertise for internal and external content.
• Support development of tax technical planning and advisory opportunities.
• Collaborate with technology team to manage tax tech programs.

Skills

Tax legislation knowledge

Project management skills

Communication skills

Initiative and independent work

Coaching and development commitment

Education

CPA/CA, CGA or CMA

Master of Taxation or CPA Canada's In-depth Tax Program

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 about 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.

As a Senior Manager, National Tax your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate to draft thought leadership and subject matter expertise for internal and external content.
• Work with National Tax leadership to serve as a resource to tax practitioners on new legislative matters and advise on issues of national interest to tax practitioners; this would include understanding the implications of new legislation, providing commentary and developing and implementing plans to address the legislation.
• Support the development of tax technical planning and advisory opportunities to be utilized by client facing practitioners.
• Collaborate with National Tax Senior Leadership and the Technology team to manage certain tax technology-based programs and solutions.
• Play a key role in the exploration, evaluation and implementation of new tax technologies.
• Assist with standardizing processes and sharing best practices for the delivery of tax services across the country.
• Utilize data analytics to filter and refine our processes and services.
• Review, analyze and understand new and amended legislation with a focus on applying these changes to our processes and policies.
• Assist National Tax Senior Leadership with risk management initiatives relating to tax services.
• Collaborate with our regional tax practice leaders to assess current performance gaps and learning needs within the Tax Service Line, and implement creative, industry-leading learning solutions.
• Liaise with other internal national groups for matters pertinent to the Tax Service Line.
• Work with team members in the development of tools, templates and models to enhance and streamline the delivery of tax services by the firm.
• Play a role in the coordination and development of key tax releases, thought leadership and other tax technical marketing collateral.
• Assist the National Tax Leadership and the National Tax Service Line Leader with:
  • The development and execution of the Firm’s Tax strategy.
  • The identification of opportunities for process improvement.
  • Other matters of interest to the National Tax Service Line Leader.
• Tackle various projects related to the National Tax Service Line, as required.
• Liaise with CPA Canada, the Canadian Tax Foundation and other professional associations or industry associations as deemed appropriate.
• Working with the Learning & Development (L&D) team to develop content and sometimes present technical and non-technical tax training materials.
• Focus on enhancing our Tax Learning pathways, including working with the National Tax team, L&D team and specialty tax practitioners to launch new content, and organize the current content.
• Assist in motivating, coaching and developing members of the National Tax Team.

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 Senior Manager, National Tax? Like the colour purple? Great. Here’s a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a manager or senior manager level role(s) within a professional services environment.
• An accounting designation (CPA/CA, CGA or CMA), Master of Taxation or completion (or near completion) of CPA Canada’s In-depth Tax Program.
• High level of tax legislation and principles of taxation knowledge and professional application.
• Strong project management skills with ability to successfully juggle multiple projects simultaneously, in a proactive manner.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with business acumen and sound judgement to generate effective, practical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) along with solid presentation skills and experience.
• Proven ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision, and to work successfully as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to professional and client service excellence.
• Strong interest in coaching and development, with a commitment to personal growth.
• Ability to focus attention on detail as well as the “big picture”.

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!

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.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?