Senior Tax Manager – 15 months

The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodations available

Job summary

The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners is seeking a Manager Tax Canada for a 15-month term based in Toronto or Saskatoon with a hybrid work arrangement. You will lead a high-performing team handling corporate, international, and regional tax matters, while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders on complex Canadian and international issues.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of corporate tax experience, CPA with In-Depth Tax or Masters of Tax, and a background in large

Qualifications

• 10+ years of corporate tax experience.
• Experience leading a tax team.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian tax.
• Exposure to multinational or capital-intensive industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team focused on corporate, international, and regional tax management.
• Interpret and apply tax laws to determine appropriate treatment for transactions and advise on complex tax matters.
• Set audit strategies, manage tax controversies, and support dispute resolution processes.
• Develop and execute tax compliance processes, including planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Provide insight into tax policy and legislative changes.
• Identify and assess risks, embedding a strong risk management culture.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver aligned and effective tax outcomes.
• Translate complex tax and business insights into clear recommendations for decision-making.

Skills

Team leadership

IFRS provision

Tax compliance

Audit controversy

Stakeholder communication

Education

CPA

In-depth Tax

Masters of Tax

Job description

Our Client is looking for a Manager Tax Canada, who will lead a high-performing team responsible for managing corporate, international, and regional tax matters across a complex and evolving business landscape. This is a 15-month term role.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior tax professional with 10+ years of Canadian corporate tax experience to lead a team responsible for tax compliance, provisions, planning, audits, disputes, and strategic tax initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and tax authorities while providing guidance on complex Canadian and international tax matters. Experience in a large corporate environment, previous people leadership, and exposure to multinational or capital-intensive industries would be highly valued. The role is based in Toronto or Saskatoon with a hybrid work arrangement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team focused on corporate, international, and regional tax management.
• Interpret and apply tax laws to determine appropriate treatment for transactions and advise on complex tax matters.
• Set audit strategies, manage tax controversies, and support dispute resolution processes.
• Develop and execute tax compliance processes, including planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Provide insight into tax policy and legislative changes.
• Identify and assess risks, embedding a strong risk management culture.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver aligned and effective tax outcomes.
• Translate complex tax and business insights into clear recommendations for decision‑making.

Qualifications

• CPA + In-Depth Tax or Masters of Tax.
• 10+ years of corporate tax experience.
• Strong provision experience under IFRS.
• Direct experience with large-company Canadian tax compliance.
• Prior audit controversy management.
• Experience managing 1-3 staff.
• Background from Big 4 tax plus industry, or a large multinational in-house tax team.

The Mason Group is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).