Tax Manager - Private Company

RSM Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Flexible work schedule

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Job summary

A leading professional services provider in Toronto is looking for a Tax Manager to join their team. In this role, you'll advise business owners on tax opportunities and manage client engagement teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in accounting, a CPA license, and at least 4 years of public accounting experience with an emphasis on taxation. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including flexibility in your schedule.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in public accounting with emphasis on taxation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on business and tax opportunities.
• Manage engagement team for tax entities.
• Develop and sustain strong client relationships.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Proficient in entity and estate taxation

Experience managing client engagements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related field

CPA license or equivalent

Job description

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally. Our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

RSM’s Private Client Services practice is looking for a dynamic Tax Manager to join our team. At RSM, our Private Client Services practice is rooted in strong relationships based on a deep understanding of what matters most to our clients. Our private client service offers features a team of strategic advisors who focus exclusively on helping business owners and high net worth families strengthen their wealth and minimize taxes. We serve single to multi-generational private businesses operating nationally and internationally, in all stages of the business cycle, as well as high net worth families and beyond with complex and diverse financial and tax requirements operating locally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Advise business owner clients on a full spectrum of business and tax opportunities, including succession planning, wealth transfer planning, and tax compliance
• Manage and oversee the engagement team focused on partnership, corporate, and trust entities. This includes the planning and execution of client tax engagements
• Anticipate client needs and collaborate with RSM colleagues in specialty tax areas as well as cross line of business to build client relationships and support growth
• Provide leadership, training and career mentorship to staff and supervisor level team members
• Drive and collaborate with senior leadership on growth opportunities with existing clients and prospects
• Develop and sustain strong relationships with clients and other professional advisors through a commitment to outstanding client service

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related field
• CPA license or equivalent
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in public accounting with an emphasis on taxation and/or private client taxation. Most recent years should include experience in managing client engagements.
• Proficient in entity (partnerships, corporations, trusts) and estate and individual taxation
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to work in a collaborative team and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA in-depth course and/or master’s in taxation
• Experience with private clients or business taxation with a desire to grow skills in the private client arena

Benefits and Additional Information

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at the company’s careers page.

RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race, color, creed, religious beliefs, sex (including pregnancy or nursing related disabilities), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, familial or marital status, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, political affiliation, medical condition, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application or participate in the recruiting process, please call 800-274-3978 or email [e-mail].

At RSM, an employee’s pay is intended to reflect experience, performance, and skills for the current role. The salary range for this role represents factors considered in the hiring decision including education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. Pay for the successful candidate could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $83,000 - $133,000

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.