Tax Manager

TalentCompass; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group benefits after 3 months: health,

health, dental, prescription drugs,

Job summary

TalentCompass in Canada is seeking an experienced Tax Manager for a senior, client-facing role in Edmonton. You will provide tax planning and advisory services, oversee complex compliance work, develop team members, and help grow the firm’s tax capabilities.

You will advise owner-managed businesses, corporations, and individuals on Canadian income tax, implement integrated planning strategies, support reorganizations, and manage a portfolio of clients with a multidisciplinary approach.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of public accounting experience with Canadian corporate/personal taxation.
• CPA designation required; experience reviewing complex tax files.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and communicate complex matters.
• Strong research, analysis, problem-solving and professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Advise owner-managed businesses, corporations and individuals on Canadian income tax.
• Develop and implement tax planning strategies integrating corporate/personal tax.
• Advise on corporate reorganizations and restructurings, including holding companies.
• Support succession, estate and intergenerational planning for business owners.
• Research complex tax matters and prepare memoranda/recommendations.
• Collaborate with clients' legal counsel and other advisors for multidisciplinary implementation.
• Review personal, trust and other tax filings where appropriate.
• Act as senior point of contact for an assigned portfolio of clients.
• Monitor Canadian tax developments and translate changes into practical implications.

Skills

Tax planning

Tax compliance

Client relationship management

Tax research

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

CPA designation

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Tax Manager for a client based in Southwest Edmonton. This is a full-time permanent hybrid role.

This is a senior technical and client-facing role within the firm, working closely with the Partners and the broader accounting team. You will provide tax planning and advisory services, oversee complex tax compliance work, develop team members, and help strengthen and grow the firm's tax capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Advise owner-managed businesses, corporations, shareholders and individuals on Canadian income tax matters.
• Develop and implement tax planning strategies that integrate corporate and personal tax considerations.
• Advise on corporate reorganizations and restructuring, including transactions involving holding companies, share structures and related entities.
• Support succession, estate and intergenerational planning for business owners and their families.
• Research complex tax matters and prepare or review technical tax memoranda and recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with clients' legal counsel and other professional advisors where implementation requires a multidisciplinary approach.
• Review personal, trust and other tax filings where appropriate to the client engagement.
• Ensure tax work is completed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with applicable legislation, professional standards and firm quality requirements.
• Act as a senior point of contact and trusted advisor for an assigned portfolio of clients.
• Monitor developments in Canadian taxation and help translate legislative and administrative changes into practical implications for the firm and its clients.

Qualifications:

• CPA designation
• Must have 4+ years of public accounting experience with substantial exposure to Canadian corporate and personal income taxation.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing corporate tax returns and complex tax files.
• Experience managing client relationships (privately held and/or owner-managed businesses) and communicating complex technical matters to business owners.
• Strong research, analytical, problem-solving and professional judgment skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

What you will get:

• Salary of up to $130k, depending on the experience
• Group benefits through after 3 months: health, dental, prescription drugs, life insurance and an employee and family assistance program
• Hybrid work environment (2 days in the office)
• Up to 3 weeks of vacation
• Yearly bonus

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.