Tax Manager, Canada

Colliers; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial real estate services firm in Vancouver is seeking a Tax Manager to lead Canadian and global tax compliance. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation and 3-5 years of international tax experience, focusing on corporate tax returns and cross-border transactions. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and a collaborative culture, with opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Canadian International tax experience within professional services or corporate settings.
• Proven experience with T1134 and CbC reporting including surplus calculation.

Responsibilities

• Lead Canadian and international tax compliance including preparing corporate tax returns.
• Support transfer pricing compliance and assist with documentation.
• Advise on cross-border structuring and manage relationships with external tax advisors.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Exceptional communication skills

Education

Degree in Accounting; CPA designation

Job description

Overview

Accelerate your success at Colliers.

Why Colliers?

As one of Canada’s leading commercial real estate services firms, we are driven by our mission to accelerate success for our people, clients, and communities. A career at Colliers gives you an opportunity to make an impact, advance your career, and collaborate with top-tier talent. We’ve been recognized as a top employer on lists including Best Workplaces in Canada, Best Workplaces for Women, and Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams.

Hybrid work arrangement: This position is based in our Vancouver, BC office (hybrid).

About the role

As a Tax Manager, Canada, you’ll lead Canadian and global tax compliance for entities with cross-border operations, address reporting requirements such as Pillar Two and Country-by-Country, and support strategic tax planning initiatives. You’ll help optimize global tax structures, manage tax provisions, and advise on acquisitions and reorganizations, collaborating with internal teams and external advisors to ensure compliant and impactful guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Canadian and international tax compliance: Prepare Canadian corporate tax returns for entities with international operations, including foreign affiliate reporting (T1134), Country-by-Country reporting, and Pillar Two (GloBE) reporting.
• Ensure accurate foreign affiliate reporting: Maintain proper reporting of Foreign Accrual Property Income (FAPI) and surplus accounts of foreign affiliates.
• Support transfer pricing compliance: Assist with documentation and compliance related to transfer pricing requirements across jurisdictions.
• Contribute to tax provision and audit readiness: Assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual tax provisions for the consolidated group and support audit processes.
• Develop and implement tax planning strategies: Contribute to initiatives aimed at optimizing global effective tax rates, including financing structures, cross-border cost allocations, and repatriation planning.
• Advise on cross-border structuring: Support tax-efficient structuring of cross-border acquisitions and reorganizations.
• Act as a subject-matter expert: Provide guidance on Canadian inbound and outbound transactions, collaborating closely with finance, legal, treasury, and other internal teams.
• Coordinate with external advisors: Manage relationships with external tax advisors to ensure compliance and completeness of Canadian and international tax filings.

What you bring

• Degree and/or designation in: Accounting; CPA designation required.

• 3-5 years of experience, preferably in: Canadian International tax experience within professional services or corporate settings.

• Proven experience in preparing T1134 and CbC reporting with experience of surplus calculation.

• Strong proficiency in: Microsoft Excel.

• Exceptional communication skills: Ability to translate complex tax matters clearly and build strong partnerships across departments.

Pursuant to the laws regarding job postings, Colliers provides the following information:

Area/Location Specific: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid)

Approximate Salary Range for this Role: $120,000 - $135,000

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all Canadian locations.

What we offer:

• Innovative projects: Work on cutting-edge initiatives that shape our communities, drive our growth, and make a tangible impact.
• Career growth: Advance your career with industry-leading training and development programs.
• Competitive benefits & compensation: Comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation.
• Collaborative culture: A culture where innovation, collaboration, and authenticity are valued.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: North American Diversity & Inclusion Program with Employee Resource Groups. Learn more: Colliers Careers Diversity & Inclusion.
• Global network: Join a global team of 24,000 professionals across 70 countries.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas. Direct applicants only please, no agencies. Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at [e-mail].

Note: This description reflects the information available at the time of posting and is subject to change.