Senior Manager, International Tax

Who we are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As we continue to grow of our International Tax practice, we have an exciting career opportunity for an experienced and dynamic Senior Manager, International Tax in Toronto. This position offers the opportunity for a leadership role in expanding the International Tax practice.

As Senior Manager, International Tax you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of tax specialists around the globe, advising multinational organizations to address a variety of cross-border tax issues, develop tax planning strategies, and where you will use your expertise to deliver a personalized approach to client’s business by providing practical cross border tax advisory and consulting services that are unique to their business, while helping organizations navigate through the complexities of Corporate Canadian Inbound and Outbound strategic investments.

As a Senior Manager, International Tax your responsibilities will include:

• Advising foreign entities in respect to Canadian income tax implications (inbound), including assisting with structuring their Canadian operations, carrying out tax due diligence assignments with respect to the acquisition of Canadian target entities.
• Assisting our outbound international tax colleagues on tax implications of cross-border activities and investments, with particular focus on advising Canadian residents in respect of activities and/or investments abroad
• Assisting the team to review foreign affiliate surplus computations, FAPI calculations and T1134 information
• Advising on tax implications of cross-border activities and investments, with particular focus on advising Canadian residents in respect of activities and/or investments abroad
• Researching cross-border issues
• Modelling various international structures
• Oversee compliance and tax-planning responsibilities for federal and individual clients, review complex tax research and analysis on a wide range of tax issues related to business transactions for a variety of entities and their affiliates.
• Working with our colleagues around the globe to develop strategies that allow multinational organizations to reduce their worldwide effective tax rate
• Project planning and management of engagement teams
• Developing and maintaining client relationships
• Actively participate in business development efforts to include working collaboratively with senior leadership, partners and marketing professionals to target and build relationships with client prospects
• Coaching staff and play an active role in their professional development to create good team dynamics and cohesion and collaboration

Doane Grant Thornton

If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Senior Manager, International Tax? Like the colour purple? Great. Here’s a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience working in Tax, with a minimum 1 year of International Corporate Tax experience with a professional services firm or multinational corporation with significant foreign affiliates or a combination of tax authority and professional services experience
• Significant tax planning and compliance experience including an in-depth understanding of Canadian Corporate taxation matters including inbound international tax services
• Comprehensive knowledge of Canadian corporate income tax with strong working knowledge of Canadian international tax rules

Education:

Completion of a Bachelor’s or advanced level degree: Masters of Taxation or In-Depth Tax courses required and professional accounting designation (CPA) or Member of the Bar

Skills and Attributes:

• Exceptional project management and organizational skills
• Process oriented
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent research and communication skills
• Experience in providing compliance and consulting services to clients with international and cross-border operations/investments
• A desire to work with a diverse mix of growing, dynamic clients
• A strong commitment to client service and attention to detail
• Strong work ethic and strong inter-personal skills
• Ability to execute on deliverables in a deadline driven environment
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast paced and complex environment
• Results oriented with a sense of urgency. Quick learner, self-starter and exudes a "can-do" attitude
• Good understanding of team dynamics and cohesion; strong team player and collaborator

What's in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

At Doane Grant Thornton, we believe compensation should reflect more than just market data—it should reflect you. We’re serious about compensation. We benchmark regularly across a wide spectrum of roles, industries, sectors, and levels to ensure our ranges are both competitive and current. But we don’t stop there. We also consider the unique strengths, experiences, and impact each individual brings to the table. Our salary ranges are reviewed annually, and where you land within the range depends on a mix of factors—your background, your skills, and how your contributions align with internal equity. To help start the conversation, the current salary range for this role is $128,000–$178,000 in Mississauga. If the role is available in other locations, the range may differ to reflect local market factors.

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

#J-18808-Ljbffr