Senior Manager, National Tax (Specialty Tax)

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

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Toronto is seeking a seasoned professional to join their Specialty Tax practice. In this role, you will track tax law updates, develop training programs, and optimize processes. The ideal candidate has a CPA designation, at least five years of experience, and a strong commitment to client service. Join a firm that values community, offers profit sharing, flexible work arrangements, and emphasizes collaboration in the office environment.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

Wellness benefits

Work-from-home options in summer

Concierge-like benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of senior-level experience in a professional tax environment.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated success as a collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze changes in tax legislation and policy.
• Design and implement targeted training for specialty tax professionals.
• Lead the creation and management of a document library.

Skills

Client service excellence

Independent work

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving approach

Interpersonal skills

Education

CPA designation or equivalent

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.

Doane Grant Thorntons’ National Specialty Tax practice is dedicated to delivering focused and strategic tax solutions across Canada. Comprised of four specialized tax service lines—Indirect Tax, Research Development and Government Incentives, Cross-Border Personal Tax, and U.S. Corporate Tax—this team brings together deep technical expertise and industry insight to address complex tax matters. As a cohesive national team, the Specialty Tax practice works collaboratively across all Doane Grant Thornton offices, ensuring clients receive consistent, high-quality service regardless of location. This integrated approach allows the team to draw on the strengths of professionals from across the country to effectively support clients in navigating the evolving tax landscape.

Responsibilities

1. Tax Law Updates & Communication
   • Track and analyze changes in tax legislation and policy.
   • Collaborate with tax service lines to assess implications and identify opportunities.
   • Develop internal and external communications including thought leadership, client alerts, and educational materials.
2. Learning & Development
   • Partner with service line leaders to design and implement targeted training for specialty tax professionals.
   • Contribute to broader firm-wide tax education initiatives.
   • Ensure content is relevant, up-to-date, and aligned with business objectives.
3. Process Optimization & Knowledge Management
   • Lead the creation and management of a document library and standardized working paper templates.
   • Develop and implement best practices and solutions that drive efficiency across all service lines.
   • Foster consistency and scalability in processes and tools.
4. Risk Management & Compliance
   • Collaborate with Risk Management partners to maintain consistent risk protocols across service lines.
   • Ensure the Tax Services Manual is current and reflects Specialty Tax needs.
   • Support integration of risk processes for merged-in firms.
5. Technology Implementation & Evaluation
   • Support deployment of firm-wide tax technologies to specialty tax teams.
   • Evaluate emerging tax technologies that improve service line productivity or create client value.
   • Act as a liaison between tax teams and firm technology leadership.
6. Operational Support
   • Provide ad hoc support to service lines including license renewals, PTIN tracking, and conference planning.
   • Manage and streamline routine processes as needed.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years of senior-level experience in a professional tax environment.
• Proven commitment to excellence in client service and professional standards.
• Strong ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• High degree of business acumen and a proactive, creative approach to problem-solving.
• Demonstrated success as a collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Culture & Benefits

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.

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

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?