SENIOR TAX MANAGER

About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager to lead complex tax planning, advisory, and compliance engagements within a public accounting environment. This role is responsible for managing a portfolio of tax clients, providing technical leadership, mentoring tax professionals, and partnering with senior leadership to deliver strategic tax solutions. The ideal candidate is a CPA who has successfully completed the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax and brings strong leadership, client management, and business development experience. Responsibilities: • Manage a portfolio of tax clients, ensuring exceptional client service, quality, and timely engagement delivery. • Lead complex tax planning and advisory engagements while developing practical, strategic tax solutions. • Conduct technical tax research and prepare clear, well-supported recommendations on complex tax matters. • Review tax returns and other tax engagements prepared by staff for technical accuracy and compliance with Canadian tax legislation. • Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement tax strategies that support client objectives. • Manage engagement budgets, work in progress, billing, and overall project profitability. • Lead, mentor, and develop Managers and tax professionals through coaching, technical guidance, and performance management. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen tax processes, quality, consistency, and operational efficiency. • Build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with clients by providing proactive tax guidance and exceptional service. • Identify new business opportunities, support practice growth, and collaborate across service lines to expand client relationships. • Stay current on changes to Canadian tax legislation and regulatory requirements. Qualifications: • Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or equivalent is required. • Successful completion of the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax • Minimum of 7 years of progressive tax experience in a public accounting environment. • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Tax Manager or Senior Tax Manager role. • Strong knowledge of Canadian tax planning, tax compliance, tax advisory, and tax research. • Experience reviewing complex tax returns and providing technical guidance to tax professionals. • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain trusted client relationships. • Proven leadership experience mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams. • Experience managing multiple client engagements, budgets, work in progress, billing, and competing deadlines. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, TaxPrep, CaseWare/CaseView, and tax research software. • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Desired Qualifications: • Experience with HST and indirect tax matters. • Business development experience, including identifying and expanding client opportunities. • Experience leading process improvement and practice development initiatives. • Strong project management and engagement management skills within a public accounting environment. • Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with Canadian tax legislation and regulatory changes.