Tax Manager: $100-120k/year

Our client, a Toronto based accounting, tax, and advisory firm is searching for a Tax Manager to join their team. The firm’s clients are leaders of private businesses, high net worth families, and the advisors who serve them. Joining a team of over 150 people, you’ll be a part of a collaborative team that supports your success and welcomes your ideas and ambition.

Must Have:

• CPA designation
• Completion of the CPA In-Depth Tax Program
• 4+ years experience in Tax at a public practice firm (1 year being at manager level)

The opportunity:

Reporting to the Tax Partners, this role is responsible for working on a variety of tax files and tax planning engagements, assisting clients with various tax matters, providing research and technical support, identifying and handling issues on files, and supporting the marketing initiatives of the practice. The individual also supervises and trains tax staff.

Your major responsibilities

• Review personal, corporate and trust income tax returns as well as partnership information returns
• Work on tax planning engagements for owner managed Canadian domestic clients
• Provide inbound advisory services to international cross-border clients
• Play a key role in managing the processes and procedures during tax season
• Perform research for internal use and client needs
• Draft correspondence for internal use, for client engagements as well as with tax authorities
• Identify technical issues, research, propose and implement solutions
• Participate in the analysis of new legislation and implementing planning ideas for our clients
• Prepare and present professional development seminars
• Coach and mentor staff and delegate assignments
• Actively participate in all engagement phases including budget, analysis of work-in-progress, drafting of invoices and management of accounts receivables
• Market the firm’s services

What we look for

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience working in tax within a public accounting firm, with at least 1 year at the manager level
• A CPA designation and completion of the In-Depth Tax Program
• Knowledge of CaseWare and Tax Prep
• Experience with owner managed clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients or other parties
• Ability to solve practical and complex problems
• Research and information gathering skills
• Organizational skills for prioritizing demands, workflow, and meeting deadlines
• Must have a strong commitment to quality
• Ability to take a leadership role on engagements
• Solid understanding of business professionalism and the ability to work in a team environment

CULTURE, PERKS AND BENEFITS:

You’ll be part of a collaborative team that supports your success and welcomes your ideas and ambition. Our professional commitment is also personal.

What we offer:

• A competitive compensation package, including an annual performance-based bonus
• Balance your work and personal life through flexible hours and hybrid working
• Additional paid time off during the summer
• A comprehensible and competitive group RRSP and Benefits plan
• Commitment to your career development with clearly defined career roadmaps
• Mentorship and support to any team member pursuing their CPA designation
• Rigorous and ongoing training that’s customized to your interests, as well as extensive ongoing education to keep you up to date on the latest industry information
• Various committees to celebrate and support the interests of our team members, including our Fun Committee and Process Improvement Committee
• A weekly on-site massage therapist and healthy snacks during busy season
• An opportunity to give back to the community through our very own Foundation

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $100,000.00-$120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application question(s):

• Have you completed the CPA in-depth tax program?

Experience:

• Public tax: 4 years (required)
• Public Tax Manager: 1 year (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Toronto, ON M5S 1S4 (required)

Work Location: In person