Senior Manager, Tax

Mcgovern Hurley Llp; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Canada is seeking a Senior Manager for their Tax Advisory Group. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in providing tax advisory services, leading client engagements, and mentoring junior staff, while enjoying opportunities for career advancement towards partnership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant post-qualification experience in public accounting.
• Ability to understand clients' business needs.
• Experience in delivering client service.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements across multiple sectors.
• Plan and organize teams for tax return preparation.
• Provide ongoing support and mentoring for staff.

Skills

Client Service Skills

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Strategic Planning

Conceptual Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

CPA designation

CPA In-Depth Tax or MTax program

Job description

Over the past 40 years, we have assisted public companies in a wide range of industries including technology, real estate, life science, resources, and manufacturing meet their financial reporting and continuous disclosure requirements. Our comprehensive array of services is designed to address the key challenges for public companies that operate locally and globally. Our firm is one of the top 10 firms in Canada providing services to this highly regulated sector with over 130 public company audits performed annually.

McGovern Hurley LLP is looking for an experienced Senior Manager to join our Tax Advisory Group. The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to fast-track their career towards the partner-level as our mid-sized firm continues to grow. They will also work as a leading team member on client engagements, where they will be relied upon to provide tax advisory and direct the work of staff, including reviewing work for accuracy and completeness. Additionally, they will research and prepare tax-planning strategies for our clients and take the lead on the preparation of complex tax returns. Our Tax Advisory Group will provide you the opportunity to work on publicly listed entities and private corporations in providing advice on transactions, reorganization, and indirect tax matters.

Responsibilities:

• Lead client engagements across multiple sectors
• Provide timely, high quality client service, meeting or exceeding expectations
• Work closely with partners as a senior team member on tax planning work
• Plan and organize teams for the preparation of tax returns
• Conduct and present tax research
• Become part of the tax engagement team in servicing the planning and compliance needs of clients
• Provide ongoing support and mentoring for the professional development of staff
• Work with other office members in attracting new work to the firm
• Identify performance improvement opportunities for team members
• Manage time appropriately across multiple projects

Skills and Experience:

• CPA designation required
• Completed the CPA In-Depth Tax or an MTax program
• 8+ years of relevant post-qualification experience within a public accounting environment
• Excellent client service skills with the ability to understand the client’s business
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Highly motivated individual with a desire for growth
• Strong strategic planning and conceptual thinking skills
• Experience communicating complex tax matters both verbally and written
• The ability to complete complex tax memorandums would be an asset

Join our team!