Tax Team Lead: Lead, Mentor & Deliver Impact

HW Partners; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended December leave

Four-day work weeks in July & August

Three weeks' vacation to start

Sick and personal time

Job summary

HW Partners is seeking a CPA-designated Tax Team Lead to mentor staff accountants, supervise tax compliance and advisory engagements, and serve as the primary liaison between clients and your team. Take ownership of complex tax returns and research projects, develop engagement plans and budgets, and monitor progress to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Join a collaborative, energetic firm that values growth, community involvement, and continuous learning, with flexible hours and a strong

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• Minimum two years' tax experience in public practice.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Experience with corporate and personal tax compliance and research.
• Enrolment in CPA In-Depth Tax Course is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor staff accountants on tax compliance and advisory engagements.
• Act as the main point of contact between clients and your team.
• Take ownership of complex tax returns and research projects with growing independence.
• Develop tax engagement plans and budgets and monitor progress to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Motivate and support your team's career development.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and deliver value-added advice to clients.
• Participate in internal committees and help implement firm initiatives.
• Lead pre-engagement planning and deliver presentations or training in your area of tax expertise.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Leadership

Client liaison

Education

CPA designation

Job description

HW Partners is seeking a CPA-designated Tax Team Lead to mentor staff accountants, supervise tax compliance and advisory engagements, and serve as the primary liaison between clients and your team. Take ownership of complex tax returns and research projects, develop engagement plans and budgets, and monitor progress to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Join a collaborative, energetic firm that values growth, community involvement, and continuous learning, with flexible hours and a strong