Top Benefits
About the role
Senior Tax Manager
Pay: Starting from $120,000/year.
Smythe LLP is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented Senior Tax Manager with solid tax planning and compliance experience to join our growing practice in our downtown Vancouver or Langley office.
Our firm
Smythe LLP is a leading professional services firm with offices in Vancouver, Langley, and Nanaimo. Since 1980, Smythe has assisted clients in BC, Canada and across the border with their accounting, assurance, taxation, insolvency, and advisory needs. Smythe’s clients include private, public, family-owned, and non-profit organizations across a wide range of industries. Smythe is also a member of Allinial Global, one of the largest international accounting networks.
The firm’s diverse team comprises over 200 individuals in both professional and support roles, all of whom work together to achieve our mission of building meaningful connections, providing expertise, and delivering enduring value to our clients.
The opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a self-starter to join the Smythe team. As part of our Canadian Tax Group, you will work directly with clients and Partners to provide tax planning and compliance services to a diverse client base. The ideal candidate will be a Senior Tax Manager with solid public practice tax experience. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual who wants to work in a fast-paced environment with a growing firm.
This position generally requires working from our Vancouver or Langley office. Upon completing the probationary period, the successful candidate may work on a hybrid schedule.
Your day-to-day
You will be responsible for:
- Manage and coordinate tax planning and compliance services for corporations, partnerships, trusts and individuals.
- Assist with tax advisory and planning engagements, including drafting written memorandums and instruction letters.
- Identify opportunities to provide tax planning and other special services.
- Effectively adapt and prioritize tasks to meet evolving client service requirements.
- Advise clients by delivering high quality tax service and advice.
- Identify and research technical tax issues.
- Remain up to date on new tax legislation and case law.
- Provide mentoring and technical guidance to staff.
What we’re looking for
To excel in this role, you will need:
- Minimum 1 year as a Senior Tax Manager (Public Practice)
- Completion of the In-Depth Tax Program
- Senior Tax Manager with strong analytical skills, the ability to identify and research tax issues and the creative spark to formulate innovative solutions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Nice to have - experience with inbound and outbound cross-border tax compliance, including foreign reporting (T106, T1134 and T1135 forms), foreign accrual property income and surplus pools.
- General understanding of the Canada-US Tax Treaty
- Strong interpersonal skills combined with a passionate client service orientation.
- Clear and above-par professional communication skills
- Willingness to collaborate and help audiences with varied degrees of technical expertise.
- To be a self-motivated team player who is able to take initiative.
In addition, you will need to:
- Be present (in-person) at the Vancouver or Langley office. Upon completing the probationary period, you may be able to work on a hybrid schedule (2 days from the office and 3 days from home)
- Work additional hours
- Occasionally travel in-town to visit clients or attend meetings.
What Smythe offers
At Smythe, we strive to offer a competitive salary and benefits package that accurately reflects our people’s values and ambitions. We prioritize professional development and have fostered a dynamic and progressive work culture. As a firm, our focus is on collaboration and building personal relationships with clients, mentors, and peers. Learn more about what you can expect from Life at Smythe by visiting our website (www.smythecpa.com) and following us on Instagram (@lifeatsmythe) and LinkedIn (@Smythe LLP).
We thank you for your interest in joining Smythe! We will get back to you regarding any updates to your application.
About Smythe LLP
Smythe is a BC-based accounting firm recognized for exceptional work in the areas of assurance, taxation and business advisory services for private and public companies, family-owned businesses and not-for-profit clients. Our skilled audit, tax and advisory specialists are a diverse team of professionals – many of whom are experts in the technology real estate and construction and resources industries.
Top Benefits
About the role
Senior Tax Manager
Pay: Starting from $120,000/year.
Smythe LLP is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented Senior Tax Manager with solid tax planning and compliance experience to join our growing practice in our downtown Vancouver or Langley office.
Our firm
Smythe LLP is a leading professional services firm with offices in Vancouver, Langley, and Nanaimo. Since 1980, Smythe has assisted clients in BC, Canada and across the border with their accounting, assurance, taxation, insolvency, and advisory needs. Smythe’s clients include private, public, family-owned, and non-profit organizations across a wide range of industries. Smythe is also a member of Allinial Global, one of the largest international accounting networks.
The firm’s diverse team comprises over 200 individuals in both professional and support roles, all of whom work together to achieve our mission of building meaningful connections, providing expertise, and delivering enduring value to our clients.
The opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a self-starter to join the Smythe team. As part of our Canadian Tax Group, you will work directly with clients and Partners to provide tax planning and compliance services to a diverse client base. The ideal candidate will be a Senior Tax Manager with solid public practice tax experience. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual who wants to work in a fast-paced environment with a growing firm.
This position generally requires working from our Vancouver or Langley office. Upon completing the probationary period, the successful candidate may work on a hybrid schedule.
Your day-to-day
You will be responsible for:
- Manage and coordinate tax planning and compliance services for corporations, partnerships, trusts and individuals.
- Assist with tax advisory and planning engagements, including drafting written memorandums and instruction letters.
- Identify opportunities to provide tax planning and other special services.
- Effectively adapt and prioritize tasks to meet evolving client service requirements.
- Advise clients by delivering high quality tax service and advice.
- Identify and research technical tax issues.
- Remain up to date on new tax legislation and case law.
- Provide mentoring and technical guidance to staff.
What we’re looking for
To excel in this role, you will need:
- Minimum 1 year as a Senior Tax Manager (Public Practice)
- Completion of the In-Depth Tax Program
- Senior Tax Manager with strong analytical skills, the ability to identify and research tax issues and the creative spark to formulate innovative solutions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Nice to have - experience with inbound and outbound cross-border tax compliance, including foreign reporting (T106, T1134 and T1135 forms), foreign accrual property income and surplus pools.
- General understanding of the Canada-US Tax Treaty
- Strong interpersonal skills combined with a passionate client service orientation.
- Clear and above-par professional communication skills
- Willingness to collaborate and help audiences with varied degrees of technical expertise.
- To be a self-motivated team player who is able to take initiative.
In addition, you will need to:
- Be present (in-person) at the Vancouver or Langley office. Upon completing the probationary period, you may be able to work on a hybrid schedule (2 days from the office and 3 days from home)
- Work additional hours
- Occasionally travel in-town to visit clients or attend meetings.
What Smythe offers
At Smythe, we strive to offer a competitive salary and benefits package that accurately reflects our people’s values and ambitions. We prioritize professional development and have fostered a dynamic and progressive work culture. As a firm, our focus is on collaboration and building personal relationships with clients, mentors, and peers. Learn more about what you can expect from Life at Smythe by visiting our website (www.smythecpa.com) and following us on Instagram (@lifeatsmythe) and LinkedIn (@Smythe LLP).
We thank you for your interest in joining Smythe! We will get back to you regarding any updates to your application.
About Smythe LLP
Smythe is a BC-based accounting firm recognized for exceptional work in the areas of assurance, taxation and business advisory services for private and public companies, family-owned businesses and not-for-profit clients. Our skilled audit, tax and advisory specialists are a diverse team of professionals – many of whom are experts in the technology real estate and construction and resources industries.