Tax Manager, Canadian Corporate Tax

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

Job summary

Join a leading firm as a Tax Manager, where you'll lead client engagements and mentor junior staff. This role involves tax compliance for Canadian investment funds, requiring strong leadership and communication skills. KPMG values integrity and excellence, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years’ experience in public accounting tax firm or fund industry.
• Proven leadership skills and excellent client service skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Client Service

Education

CPA/CA designation

Completion or interest in 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.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

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 the opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. 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.