Tax Senior Manager - Canadian Corporations (Financial Services)

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Our Business Tax group is focused on advising public and private multinational enterprises. Our professionals focus on our clients’ business and industry issues, collaborate on cross-functional teams to mitigate risk and optimize the core tax functions of our clients – all while delivering digitally-enabled business tax services in conjunction with our tax technology teams. The Business Tax Financial Services practice serves a range of clients including asset management, capital markets, financial institutions, specialty finance and insurance clients.

RSM Canada is looking for a Tax Senior Manager to join the expanding Financial Services practice. This role provides an opportunity to join a high-performing, high-growth tax practice while working with complex clients in one or more of the following sectors within our Financial Services practice: Asset Management (including private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds), Financial Institutions, Insurance, Specialty Finance and Brokerage and Trading.

As a Tax Senior Manager for RSM you will be responsible for the following job duties which are focused around three core concepts (Technical & Quality Expertise, People & Talent Management, and Client Service/Business Development):

• Serve as a Career Advisor, mentor or coach to one or more employees, which will include providing honest and timely performance feedback
• Train and develop staff members
• Provide detailed review and analysis of tax returns
• Assist the assurance team with tax provision reviews and prepare and review tax provision working papers for non-assurance clients
• Manage risk for the client and the firm
• Work on multiple complex issues while communicating in a client-centric manner
• Advise clients on a full spectrum of corporate tax services, including planning, research, compliance, and tax accounting
• Reviewing research findings and ensure conclusions are consistent with firm policies and professional standards
• Assist with new business development, extended service and tax issue recognition for existing clients
• Remain up-to-date on current tax practices and changes in tax law
• Participate in recruitment of junior level staff
• Some travel may be required

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree – preferably in Accounting or related field of study
• CPA Designation
• Working towards or completion of Masters of Tax or CPA In-depth Tax Program
• 8+ years of experience in Public Accounting preferably in a tax focused role
• Ability to work closely with clients to answer questions or to collect necessary information for tax service requirements
• Experience with one or more of the following: Corporations, Partnerships and Trusts
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of the Canadian Income Tax Act and technical aspects of tax compliance and accounting
• Strong technical skills in tax preparation, developing tax focus areas
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience in dealing with international tax matters and tax review a plus

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Compensation Range: $81,500 - $130,500

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.