Manager - Tax - Private Tax - Toronto

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The opportunity

As a Tax Manager, you will be a part of our Private Tax practice. You will be part of a team that are subject matter specialists who provide advice to private organizations and high net worth business owners and individuals on domestic and cross-border tax planning, estate, wealth transfer and postmortem planning, asset protection strategies and philanthropic planning. Our Private Tax practice works closely with other tax teams including our transaction tax and international tax group.

Your key responsibilities

As a manager, you will be responsible for recommending and implementing tax strategies that align with the client's objectives, corresponding with legal counsel and tax authorities on client issues, assisting with reorganizations, researching compliance and planning issues and reviewing personal, corporate and trust tax returns.

Skills and attributes for success

• Identify planning opportunities and prepare correspondence describing the income tax implications of implementing transactions
• Research client issues that arise from planning or compliance work using a variety of on-line sources
• Liaise with the client’s legal counsel
• Review personal, trust and corporate tax returns and related compliance responsibilities
• Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency and relevant provincial ministries on client issues
• Correspond with audit managers, staff and/or clients in answering clients’ specific personal, trust or corporate tax queries or about matters that arise from compliance or planning work
• Prepare tax election forms
• Assist and manage the administration of personal and trust tax compliance seasons

To qualify for the role, you must have

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting and/or other appropriate academic major
• 5+ years of relevant tax experience or equivalent experience in business or industry
• Possess a Canadian CPA designation
• Completed the CPA In-Depth Tax Courses (or equivalent) (Good to have)
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team
• Possess organization and time management skills

Ideally, you’ll also

• The ability to thrive within a fast-paced, professional services environment

What we look for

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. We’re looking for people with a genuine passion for tax, and the future of tax, and are inspired to help the world’s leading multinational organizations meet complex tax obligations around the world. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

What we offer

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well‑being:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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