Senior Tax Manager - Private Client Services - Ottawa

EY; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Tax Manager in Ottawa, Ontario, to provide expert advice on complex tax obligations and domestic strategies for high net worth clients. This role offers the opportunity to lead tax strategy implementations and work closely with a team of specialists in a supportive environment, promoting long-term career development within EY’s thriving Private Client Services practice.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, drug, and dental coverage

Defined contribution pension plan

Paid personal days and vacation

Learning and career development opportunities

Coaching from industry colleagues

Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant tax experience or equivalent.
• Ability to lead various client engagements effectively.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Recommend and implement tax strategies aligning with client objectives.
• Research and address compliance issues for clients.
• Oversee personal and corporate tax returns preparation.

Skills

Client Relationships

Tax Planning

Project Management

Research

Communication

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Accounting

Canadian CPA

Completed In-Depth Tax Course

Job description

At EY youll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with the global scale support inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And were counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself and a better working world for all.

In EY Tax youll have the opportunity to help the worlds leading multinational organizations meet complex tax obligations around the world. Youll get a unique glimpse deep inside a companys business and become a trusted advisor working collaboratively on a team that influences major business has made this a rapidly growing area and the relationships we build here translate into big business in other areas making this a true priority.

The opportunity

As a Senior Tax Manager you will be a part of our Private Client Services (PCS) practice. You will be part of a team that are subject matter specialists who provide advice to high net worth business owners and individuals on domestic and cross-border tax planning estate wealth transfer and post mortem planning asset protection strategies and philanthropic planning. Our PCS team works closely with our family office services practice acting as the tax advisor to family offices. This opportunity is ideal for someone who is a dynamic and entrepreneurially motivated individual who wishes to grow a long term career in advising high net worth business owners and individuals.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Tax Manager you will be responsible for recommending and implementing tax strategies that align with the clients objectives corresponding with legal counsel and tax authorities on client issues assisting with reorganizations researching compliance and planning issues and reviewing personal corporate and trust tax returns.

Skills and attributes for success

• Identify planning opportunities and prepare correspondence describing the income tax implications of implementing transactions
• Research client issues that arise from planning or compliance work using a variety of on-line sources
• Coaching and mentoring more junior staff to execute assignments with accuracy and completeness
• Liaise with the clients legal counsel
• Review personal trustand corporate tax returns
• Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency and relevant provincial ministries on client issues
• Correspond with audit managers staff and / or clients in answering clients specific personal trust or corporate tax queries or about matters that arise from compliance or planning work
• Prepare tax election forms
• Assist and manage the administration of personal and trust tax compliance seasons
• Demonstrate professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude and by maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products.

To qualify for the role you must have

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting and / or other appropriate academic major
• 7 years of relevant tax experience or equivalent experience in business or industry
• Possess a Canadian CPA
• Completed the In-Depth Tax Course (or equivalent)
• Ability to lead small medium and large sized client engagements and interact effectively with clients and internal team members
• The successful candidate must lead by example and have proven leadership and people management skills
• Ability to research and write utilizing electronic tax tools
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• Process oriented with excellent documentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ideally youll also have

• Proactive attitude commitment and a highly motivated and driven team player

What we look for

Were interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. Were looking for people with a genuine passion for tax and the future of tax and are inspired to help the worlds 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

At EY our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people our clients and our communities. Its one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offeracompetitivecompensationpackage where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical prescription drug and dental coverage a defined contribution pension plan a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence) and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical financial and social well-being. Plus we offer :

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way thats right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance tax transaction and advisory services were using the finance products expertise and systems weve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join however long you stay the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. Were committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued policies and practices are equitable and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism advancing gender equity and women in leadership advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA community promoting ourneuroinclusionand accessibility initiatives and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations Inuit and Mtis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences abilities backgrounds and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

EY Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world helping to create long-term value for clients people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow transform and operate.

Working across assurance consulting law strategy tax and transactions EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Customer Service,Client Expectations,Client Requirements,Client Support,Action Plans,Issue Resolution,Account Management,Client Relationships,Service Delivery,Client Service,Client Satisfaction,Client Management,Procedures,Service Level Agreements,New Clients

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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