Tax Manager, Asset Management

KPMG LLP Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Toronto is seeking a Tax Manager to oversee significant client engagements and guide junior staff. In this role, you'll ensure accurate compliance and engage with clients for investment fund tax mandates. The ideal candidate has at least four years of experience in tax accounting, strong communication skills, and a CPA designation. This position offers the opportunity for professional growth in a collaborative environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years’ experience in public accounting tax firm or related.
• Understanding or interest in tax in asset management.
• Ability to implement processes for efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead large client engagements and ensure accuracy.
• Provide technical support and mentoring for junior staff.
• Engagement planning for investment fund tax mandates.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Client service skills

Negotiation skills

Education

CPA/CA designation

Completion of CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Program

Job description

Overview

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

What you will do

• An opportunity to lead large sized client engagements.
• Reviewing work for junior staff to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Providing ongoing technical support, coaching and mentoring for the professional development of junior staff.
• Work with technology enabled proprietary platforms enabling operational and regulatory tax reporting tax processing for various clients related to distributions for Canadian investment funds, annual Canadian tax compliance and US reporting for Canadian investment funds (PFIC reporting).
• As a Tax Manager on the team you will have considerable opportunities to interact with our clients directly and form part of their extended team as you work closely with them.
• You will be involved with engagement planning, organizing teams to deliver on investment fund tax engagement mandates which span the investment fund’s tax life cycle.

What you bring to the role

• Minimum of four years’ experience in a public accounting tax firm and/or fund industry or related.
• An understanding and/or interest in tax in the asset management industry.
• Knowledge and ability to implement processes and procedures to help create efficiencies.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities.
• Ability to forecast and avoid future challenges and conflict from repeating, while keeping in mind practicalities and costs.
• Effective negotiation skills by identifying common ground and potential solutions that are beneficial to all parties.
• Excellent client service skills with the ability to understand the clients' businesses.
• Dedication and motivation to achieve high standards of client service and professionalism in the performance of duties.
• Completion or interest in enrollment in the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Program.
• CPA/CA desigantion is an asset.

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Our Values, The KPMG Way

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KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.