Tax Manager

Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia is seeking an experienced Tax Manager in Delta, BC, onsite. This high‑impact leadership role owns the Canadian tax function, shaping processes, systems and governance to support the business and inform senior leadership decisions.

You will oversee Canadian corporate tax filings, planning, reorganizations, CRA matters, and coordination with external advisors, bringing deep technical expertise to complex structures and cross‑border

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• 7-10+ years of Canadian tax experience.
• Strong Canadian corporate tax knowledge including compliance, planning, reorganizations, and complex structures.
• Experience with CRA requirements, audits, reviews, or information requests.
• Public practice experience, ideally with a Big Four or other large firm.
• Manager-level experience or advancing toward Manager.
• Ability to own and lead a tax function and its priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization's tax function and serve as the primary internal resource for tax matters.
• Develop and implement tax processes, systems, controls, and governance practices.
• Establish a forward-looking tax calendar covering filings, instalments, payments, information returns, elections, and other obligations.
• Monitor tax risks and provide senior leadership with visibility into tax position and obligations.
• Provide practical tax guidance to Finance and senior leadership and incorporate tax considerations into business decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax reporting, documentation, compliance, and risk management.
• Own Canadian corporate income tax filings, including T2 returns and information returns; coordinate information gathering across Finance.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and monitor tax developments impacting the organization.
• Participate in tax planning for complex structures, reorganizations, and transactions.
• Coordinate with external advisors and internal stakeholders to execute steps and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate responses to CRA audits and information requests; manage timelines.
• Translate technical advice into internal action plans and ensure proper implementation.

Skills

Tax planning

CRA audits & reviews

Cross-border tax

Leadership

Strategic tax

Education

CPA designation

7-10+ years Canadian tax experience

Job description

Tax Manager

Location:Delta, BC **vehicle required**
Compensation: $130,000-$160,000 annually
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working setup: Fully onsite
CPA Designation: Required

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for an experienced tax professional to step into a high-impact leadership role with ownership of the Canadian tax function. You will have the mandate to shape how tax operates across the organization, building the processes, systems, and controls needed to support the business while becoming a trusted tax resource to Finance and senior leadership.

For someone who has built a strong technical foundation in public practice and worked with complex corporate structures, this role offers the opportunity to bring that experience in-house and have a direct impact on how tax decisions are made and executed. You will stay close to the technical work, with exposure to tax planning, corporate reorganizations, transactions, CRA matters, and complex Canadian tax issues, while managing external advisors and helping guide the organization's broader tax strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Leadership, Governance & Infrastructure

• Lead the organization's tax function and serve as the primary internal resource for tax matters.
• Develop and implement tax processes, systems, controls, and governance practices to support an effective and scalable tax function.
• Establish a forward-looking tax calendar covering filings, instalments, payments, information returns, elections, and other key obligations.
• Identify and monitor tax risks, establish priorities, and provide senior leadership with clear visibility into the organization's tax position and upcoming obligations.
• Provide practical tax guidance to Finance and senior leadership and help ensure tax considerations are incorporated into business decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve the organization's approach to tax reporting, documentation, compliance, and risk management.

Canadian Tax Compliance

• Own the preparation, review, and coordination of Canadian corporate income tax filings, including T2 returns, elections, information returns, and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate information gathering across Finance to ensure filings are complete, accurate, and submitted on time.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation supporting tax filings and positions.
• Monitor relevant Canadian tax developments and assess their potential impact on the organization.

Tax Planning, Reorganizations & Transactions

• Participate in tax planning involving complex corporate structures, reorganizations, internal restructurings, M&A activity, financings, rollovers, and other transactions.
• Work with senior leadership, internal stakeholders, and external advisors to assess tax considerations and support planning and decision-making.
• Coordinate execution steps, elections, filings, and supporting documentation.
• Identify potential tax risks and help ensure transactions are implemented in accordance with agreed tax and business objectives.

CRA Audits & Tax Matters

• Lead and coordinate responses to CRA audits, reviews, and information requests.
• Work with internal stakeholders and external advisors to develop responses, compile supporting documentation, and manage timelines.
• Support audit strategy and tax disputes while maintaining strong documentation for positions taken.

External Advisor Management

• Serve as the key internal liaison with external tax advisors, legal counsel, and auditors.
• Scope and coordinate external engagements, review deliverables, and appropriately challenge recommendations.
• Translate technical advice into practical internal action plans and ensure recommendations are implemented correctly.
• Coordinate with external specialists on transfer pricing, U.S. tax, and other cross-border matters where appropriate.

What We're Looking For

• CPA designation required.
• Approximately 7-10+ years of progressive Canadian tax experience.
• Strong experience in public practice, ideally with a Big Four or other large public accounting firm.
• Manager-level experience or experience as a senior tax professional progressing toward Manager.
• Strong Canadian corporate tax knowledge, including compliance, planning, reorganizations, transactions, and complex corporate structures.
• Practical familiarity with CRA requirements, audits, reviews, or information requests.
• Strong analytical skills, professional judgment, and the ability to take ownership of a tax function and its priorities.
• Ability to establish processes, bring structure to a growing function, and communicate complex tax matters clearly to senior stakeholders.

Additional Experience We'd Value

• Exposure to transfer pricing strategy or planning, particularly involvement in analysis or decision-making beyond compliance and documentation.
• Public company experience or experience with sophisticated private companies and complex corporate structures.
• Exposure to U.S. tax or other cross-border matters.
• Completion of the CPA In-Depth Tax Program, Master of Taxation, or equivalent.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this position is $130,000-$160,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and the depth of relevant tax expertise.

All applications and inquiries will be handled confidentially. Additional information regarding the organization and opportunity will be shared with qualified candidates during the recruitment process.