Manager - Tax - Private Tax - Toronto

Job Description

Overview

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

As a Tax Manager, you will be part of our Private Tax practice. You will work with a team of subject matter specialists who provide advice to private organizations, high‑net‑worth business owners and individuals on domestic and cross‑border tax planning, estate, wealth transfer and post‑mortem 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

• Recommend and implement tax strategies that align with the client's objectives.
• Correspond with legal counsel and tax authorities on client issues.
• Assist with reorganizations and research compliance and planning issues.
• Review personal, corporate and trust tax returns and related compliance responsibilities.

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 online sources.
• Liaise with the client’s legal counsel.
• Review personal, trust and corporate tax returns and related compliance responsibilities.
• Correspond with audit managers, staff or clients in answering specific tax queries.
• 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 another 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong 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.

What We Offer

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits.
• Wellbeing benefit of $1,200 per year.

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