Senior Manager, Taxation - Agriculture

Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP is the largest local, independent, full-service accounting firm in Alberta. But that doesn’t mean we’re only about spreadsheets and number crunching. When we come to work daily, we are driven by a desire to be creative and continually open to new possibilities. This includes building strong relationships with all the people we serve — our clients, our team members and our community. What matters most to us is staying connected, versatile and accessible. These are the qualities that allow us to make a real difference in people’s lives and empower them to reach their full potential.

We are an exceptional company – we embrace making small investments, learning from failures quickly, and growing stronger together. We seek inventive problem-solvers who prioritize customers to uncover victories across diverse sectors.

We don't hire for compatibility; we hire for contribution. We search for candidates who embody our core values: Advancement, Accountability, Empathy, Intention, Openness, and Uniqueness. If you're enthusiastic about KRP, flourish in a dynamic setting, and aspire to collaborate with a brilliant, diverse team, we'd love to hear from you!

Your Opportunity

As a Senior Manager, Taxation – Agriculture, you will be an essential member of our Tax Team, reporting directly to the Tax Partners. You will lead medium-sized client tax engagements, primarily focusing on agricultural clients, including owner-managed farms, agricultural cooperatives, and both public and private companies. You are a detail-oriented, curious individual with a passion for the agricultural sector, capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

Your Scope:

• Work closely with a Partner as a senior team member, identifying tax issues and planning opportunities for owner-managed agricultural businesses.
• Prepare and review federal and provincial income taxes for individuals, corporations, and exempt organizations within the agriculture sector, ensuring compliance with relevant tax legislation, including specialized agricultural tax programs.
• Manage clients' high-level personal and corporate tax and GST/HST matters, with an understanding of how these apply to the unique challenges of agricultural operations, such as the treatment of farm losses, succession planning, and the sale of farmland.
• Conduct technical research and develop tax planning strategies that cater to the specific needs of agricultural clients, making appropriate recommendations on topics such as capital gains exemptions for farmers, intergenerational farm transfers, and the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption.
• Assist the Audit and Assurance department with tax and GST/HST compliance matters as required, identifying cross-selling opportunities related to agricultural tax consulting services.
• Supervise and review Canadian personal and corporate tax returns, with a focus on those within the agricultural industry.
• Lead and mentor team members in completing corporate restructuring plans, including those for family-owned farms and agribusinesses.
• Provide estate planning services for high-net-worth clients, particularly farmers, ensuring that tax-efficient strategies are in place for succession.
• Manage a portfolio of agricultural clients that vary in size and scope, serving as their primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee the risk and financial performance of client engagements, including billing, collections, and managing project budgets.
• Build and manage relationships with agricultural clients, advising them by delivering high-quality tax services and insights on tax-efficient farming strategies.
• Participate in market meetings and contribute to firm-wide business development activities, with a focus on the agricultural industry.
• Coach and manage junior team members, conducting timely performance reviews, providing feedback, and supporting their development in agricultural taxation.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify tax consulting opportunities and a willingness to market services aggressively to existing and prospective clients in the agricultural sector.

Your Qualifications:

• A Professional accounting designation (CA, CPA, CGA or CMA)
• Completion of the CICA In-depth I, II and III tax program, or Masters in Tax
• Strong Technical background in a public practice services firm with a further 2-3 years of post-designation experience after the completion of the in-depth, level I, II, III program:
• Significant tax compliance and/or planning experience
• Proficiency in Tax software, Caseware, Excel, and Word
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, capable of multitasking various tasks, projects, and strategic improvement initiatives
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and embodying our core values

Your Perks:

• A total rewards package, including above market salary and annual bonuses
• Four weeks’ vacation (starting base)
• Ten personal days
• 100% employer match on medical and dental benefits
• Health spending account
• On-site fitness center
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• A flexible and remote working model
• A unique opportunity to build, grow, and leave your impact on a local firm

First Nations Acknowledgment

As this role is based in Edmonton, Alberta, KRP wishes to recognize that we are on the traditional lands known as Treaty 6 Territory, and that the City of Edmonton and all its inhabitants are beneficiaries of this peace and friendship treaty. Treaty 6 encompasses the traditional territories of numerous western Canadian First Nations, including Cree, Dene, Stoney Nakota Sioux, Saulteaux, and Ojibwe.

Equal Opportunities

KRP is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering a psychologically safe, diverse, and inclusive environment, where all team members have a sense of belonging. We encourage qualified applicants of all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, nationality, and education levels, to apply. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know.

We Seek High Performers Who:

• Embody our core values
• Have a thirst for knowledge
• Are intrinsically motivated
• Desire to learn new skills
• Treat others with respect
• Want to work with the best

Our Culture:

KRP is home to a talented team of professionals. Our skills are diverse, but we all have one thing in common — a commitment to delivering the best solutions and services possible for our clients.

You'll be immersed in a cooperative company culture that values diligent work, accomplishing tasks, and relishing group socials throughout the year. You'll enjoy flexibility in your work location, schedule, vacation time, and attire. While we expect dedication, we also appreciate the importance of maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

Our Values:

Accountability

• We are personally responsible for delivering on our commitments.

Advancement

• We focus on deliberate and sustainable growth for our people, our company, and our clients.

Empathy

• We show care and concern for others.

Intention

• We are purposeful and deliberate in everything we do.

Openness

• We communicate openly and honestly.

Uniqueness

• We celebrate and encourage individuality over conformity.

We don’t want you to assimilate; we want you to aspire for greatness.

Join us today.