About this Job:
We are currently looking for a proactive selfstarter who is intellectually curious to join our team as a Senior Tax Manager. The role is hybrid 23 days in their Toronto office.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development and implementation of tax planning strategies for various clients
- Prepare written reports as required for various assignments such as tax compliance tax consulting objections or appeals
- Assist with tax mergers and acquisition assignments including: due diligence acquisition structuring sale of business planning
- Tax compliance: review personal corporate and trust tax returns
- Perform research on complex tax issues and writing memoranda on findings to privately held businesses and high net worth individuals
- Engage in discussions and correspondence with various tax authorities to explain positions taken by clients and to determine reasons for assessed amounts
- Maintain a current and high level of familiarity and understanding of tax codes regulations and other technical information
- Planning consulting on and implementing tax reorganizations and estate plans
- Creating and implementing post mortem tax planning
- Liaise with partners clients and client counsel to create and implement tax and estate planning strategies
- Serve as a technical resource for staff and provide suggestions for resolving technical issues
- Utilize staff to meet client deliverables in a timely manner and on budget
- Mentor and coach professional staff throughout the year and provide support and development to advance their careers
- Write external publications and blog posts and other memoranda
- Participate in firm promotion events to increase awareness of the firm and its services in the marketplace
- Complete knowledge of code of conduct and operating policies
Qualifications:
- Exceptional technical skills
- Keen attention to detail along with an ability to focus on the overall concepts
- Ability to multitask and work in a fastpaced and changing environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a commitment to providing excellent client service
- Strong interpersonal skills with a willingness to learn
- Demonstrated leadership organizational analytical and problemsolving skills
- Contributes positively to a team environment but able to work independently when required
Education and/or Experience:
- University degree
- Completion of InDepth tax program OR completed a Masters of Taxation program
- At least 6 years practical experience in public practice including 2 years in a manager position
- Strong knowledge in Caseware/ Caseview
- Microsoft Office Applications Word Excel PowerPoint SharePoint and Outlook
- Tax applications including Taxprep CCH Intelliconnect Taxnet Pro Tax Find etc.
Key Competencies:
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines
- Positive attitude and flexible
- Innovative problem solver
- Strong sense of ethics and professional judgement
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong written and oral communication
- Focus on providing superior client service
- Selfstarter