Manager, US Individual Tax

Durward Jones Barkwell is one of the largest public accounting firms in the Niagara, Hamilton, and Halton regions, with offices spanning from Burlington to St. Catharines. The firm was founded in 1940 and features a dynamic group of professionals.

"Big enough to know, small enough to care." At DJB, these are the words we live by. We value our clients, and taking care of their unique needs is what drives our business. As part of our team, you will realize that to us, nothing is trivial. We have the experience to handle any situation, from complex mergers and acquisitions to assisting new entrepreneurs through the many facets of starting a small business. We do all this while remaining personally involved with our clients and the communities where we work and live.

As one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers and one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers for 2026,we lead in offering our employees an exceptional place to work. We offer all our employees:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Flexible work-life balance and summer hours
• Professional development, learning, and growth support
• A dynamic team of employees who desire to see everyone succeed!

Our Firm has an opening for a Manager, Individual US Tax to join our team. The Position Details are as follows:

• Status: Contract; 12 month contract preferred but open to candidate preference
• Office Location: Burlington; remote and hybrid work arrangements are also available
• Salary Range: $113,500 – $148,500
• Reason for Hire: Parental Leave Coverage

Reporting to Partners, Principals and Senior Managers, you will be responsible for:

• Focusing on U.S. personal tax, including reviewing tax returns prepared by staff and providing clear, constructive feedback to support their growth and ensure accuracy
• Providing both technical and project management support on U.S. Personal Tax projects
• Researching, interpreting tax legislation, formulating solutions, and providing recommendations
• Proactively identifying and communicating significant findings or issues to the senior team, offering well-reasoned recommendations and collaborating with stakeholders as needed
• Delivering planning and advisory services related to cross-border tax structures and compliance requirements
• Managing a portfolio of US tax clients, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with all filing and reporting deadlines
• Preparing client correspondence, including reports, discussion of technical issues and recommendations
• Acting in the capacity of a coach to specific US tax staff, providing support and development
• Assistance to other offices of the Firm as required
• Additional responsibilities as required to support Firm objectives

The ideal candidate will have:

• Graduate of a University Accounting Program, or equivalent
• US Certified Public Accountant and/or Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Designation and/or IRS Enrolled Agent Designation
• Experience in an oversight role
• Minimum of four (4) years post-qualification US tax experience in a public accounting practice
• Strong knowledge of US and Canadian tax legislation, including personal tax regulations
• Thorough understanding of the Internal Revenue Code
• Knowledge of CCH Axcess Tax, CaseWare, CaseView, Taxprep and Microsoft Office programs, an asset

If you are a confident, dedicated, and hard-working professional motivated to achieve high standards of quality service and value for clients, we would love to hear from you!

We appreciate all who express interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Additional Information:

Accessibility: In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, DJB will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) required, and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment experience.

Use of AI Tools: AI tools may be used to support parts of the recruitment process (such as screening resumes and scheduling or organizing candidate information). Final decisions on all hiring steps are always made by our HR and management teams.