Practice manager Jobs in Vaughan, ON

About the Company
Our client is a global financial institution. They are looking for a Tax Manager to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Strong mentorship and learning opportunities
• Position has a lot of visibility across company
• Fantastic cross-functional and promotional opportunities
• Flexible health and dental benefits plan
• DC Pension Plan eligibility to join

About the Opportunity

• Responsible for overseeing funds' mock and year-end distribution review process by acting as a key contact person to liaise with fund administrator, external tax advisors, and internal wealth management business partners. Understand the fund accounting and the implication to tax distribution.
• Review and file T3 tax returns and related tax forms for funds prepared by external tax advisor.
• Knowledge of the investment fund industry and familiarity with various asset classes including mutual fund trusts and mutual fund corporations.
• Review HST returns and PFIC factors.
• Primary contact for foreign tax agents and ensure tax compliance in foreign jurisdiction.
• Track and maintain proper audit trail of tax issues and matters. Ensures proper follow through and issues resolution.
• Reviews certain corporate actions for proper treatment. Provide advice on the proper handling of complicated corporate actions.
• Work closely with external auditors on year end and interim audits from a tax perspective, and with tax authorities on notice of assessments, audits and other tax matters.
• Assist in reviewing tax-related disclosures in fund prospectuses, offering documents, and related legal documents.
• Respond to tax inquiries from internal business partners. This includes maintaining strong relationships with Corporate Tax and Wealth Tax Operations.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining proper policies, procedure and ensure controls are executed in managing tax risks.
• Work with vendor manager to handle engagement letters, fee approvals and vendor performance.
• Keep abreast of and provide timely notification of upcoming, pending, and approved tax legislative changes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with precision and meet tight deadlines.

About You

• University degree in accounting, taxation, or a related business administration discipline. Enrolment or completion of CICA in-depth tax courses I and II is an asset.
• 5-7 Years investment funds related tax experience in a major accounting firm, asset manager or fund administrator.
• Demonstrated tax experience with mutual fund corporations, partnerships, trusts, regulated investment entities, various security types and derivatives.
• Experience in handling tax audits and resolving tax issues with minimal supervision
• Strong technical research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, teamwork and relationship building skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to consistently meet tight compliance deadlines.
• Self-motivated person who can take initiative to improve tax related processes and procedures.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and MS office applications; and with tax databases and applications.

Salary Range
$130,000 - $150,000 / year


How to Apply
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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

EEO Notice

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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.