Senior Tax Manager

Career Development Partners; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Greater Toronto area is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to oversee tax compliance and planning for diverse clients, including high-net-worth individuals and corporate entities. This role entails managing a team, conducting thorough tax research, and ensuring the best practices in tax strategy implementation. The ideal candidate will possess a CPA designation, extensive tax experience, and a strong grasp on cross-border tax regulations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Canadian Tax and Tax Consulting at a public practice firm.
• Extensive understanding of relevant tax legislation.
• Experience in Cross Border Tax.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with tax authorities on audits and appeals.
• Prepare and review tax returns and election forms.
• Identify tax planning opportunities for clients.

Skills

Team Management

Communication Skills

Tax Compliance

Tax Planning

Research Skills

Education

CPA Designation

In-Depth Tax Program or MTax Degree

Job description

Seeking a Senior Tax Manager to join a team in the Greater Toronto area, where you will work in a variety of industries such as investments, high-net-worth individuals, owner-managed businesses, and more. You will be required to complete the necessary forms for clients or for the businesses in which they work while ensuring compliance and advising executive leadership / clients on best practices and emerging issues related to tax.

Responsibilities :

• Liaise with tax authorities on tax audits and appeals.
• Preparing and reviewing personal, and corporate tax returns, various election forms, along with other tax information forms.
• Develop and implement strategies for clients to capitalize on business opportunities.
• Researching tax issues and documenting this research in tax memos or client letters
• Discuss complex tax issues with the engagement team and client management.
• Keep informed of current tax developments and effectively apply tax knowledge to client situations by staying abreast of changes in international tax laws, regulations, and emerging trends.
• Identify tax planning opportunities for clients.
• Collaborating with Tax Partners and other senior staff on long-term strategic tax planning; actively identifying, evaluating, and resolving tax risks and exposures.
• Review tax provisions, corporate tax filings, and information returns prepared by junior accountants.
• Coordinate and review the preparation of tax provisions and related financial statement disclosures for cross-border operations by ensuring accurate and timely reporting of tax liabilities, deferred tax assets / liabilities, and tax reserves following relevant accounting standards.
• Conduct research and analysis to assess the impact of tax law changes on the organization's cross-border activities and provide proactive recommendations.
• Manage risk and financial performance of engagements and collaborate with other professionals to identify new marketplace opportunities and growth.
• Manage a team of 8 accounting practitioners.

Qualifications / Experience :

• CPA Designation Completion of In-Depth Tax Program or MTax Degree
• 7+ years of experience in Canadian Tax and Tax Consulting at a public practice firm (corporate, personal, trust planning, and compliance)
• Have some experience in Cross Border Tax
• Extensive understanding of relevant tax legislation, corporate, personal, and trust tax planning and compliance
• Ability to manage a team, and delegate work and deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to engage clients to describe and market the firms' services and deliver high-quality deliverables.
• Experience preparing and reviewing domestic tax compliance and implementing tax reorganizations.
• Knowledge of cross-border and international tax regulations