Senior Manager, Canadian National Tax Centre

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RSM’s Canadian National Tax Centre (CNTC) is looking for a dynamic Senior Manager to join our team. CNTC supports tax practitioners across the firm by providing tax technical advice, assisting with complex advisory and dispute matters, monitoring legislative and judicial developments, and developing thought leadership, training, and other technical content. 

The successful candidate will be an experienced Canadian tax professional with strong tax advisory experience in either private company tax or international tax. This role is well suited to someone who enjoys complex tax research and analysis, technical writing, presenting, and collaborating with practitioners across the firm.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide tax technical support on complex advisory matters involving private company tax and/or international tax

• Research and analyze complex provisions of the Income Tax Act, regulations, tax treaties, jurisprudence, CRA administrative positions, and other relevant authorities

• Work with other specialty groups on technical matters such as corporate taxation, partnerships, international tax, mergers and acquisitions 

• Assist with CRA dispute resolution matters, including audits, reassessments, objections, and other tax controversy matters

• Work collaboratively with tax practitioners across the firm to develop practical and technically supportable positions

• Draft and review technical memoranda, client communications, submissions, articles, tax alerts, and other technical materials

• Develop and deliver internal and external tax presentations and training

• Contribute to CNTC thought leadership initiatives by identifying emerging tax issues and developing timely technical content

• Identify and develop high value tax opportunities for our clients 

• Monitor legislative proposals, significant tax cases, and CRA developments and communicate their implications to practitioners across the firm

• Develop, motivate, and train team members 
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting, business, law, or related field from an accredited university
• Minimum of eight years of relevant Canadian Tax experience in a large accounting firm, law firm, or similar professional environment
• Active CPA designation, law degree, or equivalent approved professional certification or designation
• Completion of the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Program, Master of Taxation, LL.M. in Taxation, or a similar advanced tax qualification
• Strong tax advisory experience in either private company tax or international tax

• Experience with CRA audits, objections, or other tax dispute resolution matters

• Strong tax research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to meet client service, quality, and performance expectations within applicable deadlines and in accordance with firm and client standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally, and effectively explain complex tax matters clearly and practically
• Strong presentation skills and experience developing or delivering technical presentations

• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple complex technical matters

• Demonstrated interest in tax technical work, knowledge development, and thought leadership
• Effective project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, tasks, and projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy and quality of work in a fast paced, client service environment
• Ability to work extended and/or non standard hours during peak periods or as necessary to meet client, project, or firm business needs

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmcanada.com/careers/life-at-rsm/rewards-and-benefits.html.

We believe flexibility and in-person connection both play an important role in how we work and grow. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, which means team members are aligned to an RSM office and come together in person when it best supports clients, teams, development or relationship-building. Some roles may be virtual or primarily on-site based on role requirements, team priorities and client needs.

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Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $107,000 - $196,600