Senior Manager - Tax - Global Compliance and Reporting - Ottawa

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Ottawa is seeking a Tax Manager to supervise tax consulting engagements and support clients in navigating complex tax compliance. The ideal candidate will have a CPA or law degree and four years of experience in Canadian Corporate tax, along with strong project management skills. EY offers a supportive environment and comprehensive benefits focused on your well-being.

Benefits

$5,000 per year for mental health support benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years Canadian Corporate tax experience.
• Ability to research and write utilizing electronic tax tools.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise multiple tax consulting engagements.
• Prepare tax returns and advise on tax planning opportunities.
• Review work of junior staff for accuracy.

Skills

Project management

Tax compliance strategies

Client relationship management

Education

Professional accounting designation (CPA) or law degree

Tools

Electronic tax tools

Job description

Overview

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Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Sep 6, 2025

Requisition ID: 1641586

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The opportunity

As a Tax Manager you will be a part of our Financial Services practice. This position offers excellent opportunities for learning and career advancement to the right candidate.

Your key responsibilities

As a Tax Manager, you will participate in and supervise multiple and challenging tax consulting engagements and contribute to the delivery of innovative tax compliance support for our diverse clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Leading large and medium sized engagements.
• Planning and organizing teams for the preparation of tax returns.
• Conducting and documenting tax research and advising on planning opportunities, tax compliance strategies, and compliance issues.
• Reviewing the work of junior staff for accuracy and completeness.
• Become part of the tax engagement team in servicing the planning and compliance needs of clients.
• Working closely with other members of our team on tax technical interpretation work for clients
• Establish relationships with clients and gain a solid understanding of their business.
• Develop technical skills by remaining up to date on trends, new developments and tax authority decisions, and apply them to moderately complex situations.
• Identify opportunities for providing tax planning and other special services.
• Support the development and coaching of tax professionals and other junior tax staff members.
• Participate in and contribute to the attainment of team objectives.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) or law degree
• Minimum of four years Canadian Corporate tax experience
• Ability to research and write utilizing electronic tax tools.
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work with tight deadlines

Ideally, you\u2019ll also

• Previous experience dealing with clients within the financial services sector is strongly preferred
• Mature, proactive, committed, highly motivated and driven team player

What we look for

We\u2019re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. We\u2019re looking for people with a genuine passion for tax, and the future of tax, and are inspired to help the world\u2019s leading multinational organizations meet complex tax obligations around the world. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

What we offer

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits

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