Senior Tax Manager

Job summary

Lead complex tax engagements and provide tax planning, advisory, and compliance support while ensuring quality and technical accuracy. Help grow the tax practice through client and referral relationships, market visibility, team development, and strategic initiatives.

Job details

A dynamic public accounting firm is seeking an experienced Tax Senior Manager to help expand its tax practice and strengthen its presence in a key Canadian market. This opportunity is ideal for a public accounting professional who combines strong technical expertise with an interest in leadership, relationship building, and long-term career advancement. The successful candidate will play an important role in the continued development of the practice, working closely with senior leadership to build market visibility, foster professional relationships, and explore future growth opportunities. A pathway toward a Principal or Partner-level position may be available for someone who demonstrates the right combination of technical ability, leadership potential, and commercial interest. About the Role Reporting to senior leadership, the Tax Senior Manager will oversee complex tax engagements while contributing to the growth and development of the firm's practice. This position offers a balance of technical tax work, leadership exposure, and external relationship building. The role is particularly well suited to someone currently working at the Senior Manager level within public accounting who is interested in progressing beyond technical delivery and taking on a more visible role in the firm's future. What You'll Do Lead and oversee complex tax engagements, ensuring technical accuracy, quality, and compliance with applicable requirements Provide tax planning, advisory, and compliance support to a diverse client base Work closely with senior leadership to support the development and expansion of the tax practice Attend industry events, networking functions, and professional gatherings to strengthen relationships and increase market visibility Build and maintain relationships with clients, referral sources, and other professional contacts Contribute ideas and initiatives that support practice growth and long-term business development Identify opportunities to deepen client relationships and expand the range of services provided Mentor and support team members while promoting technical excellence and professional development Contribute to the strategic direction of the practice and prepare for increased leadership responsibilities over time What You Bring Current experience at the Tax Senior Manager level within a public accounting firm Strong technical knowledge of tax planning, compliance, and advisory matters A track record of managing complex engagements and delivering high-quality client service An interest in practice development, leadership, and long-term career progression Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to represent the organization in professional settings A genuine interest in networking, relationship building, and developing a broader professional presence Commercial awareness and an understanding of how strong client relationships contribute to practice growth The ability to balance technical responsibilities with leadership and external engagement Ambition to progress toward a senior practice leadership position Why Join? This is an opportunity to take the next step in your public accounting career within a growing practice that values initiative, professional relationships, and long-term development. You'll gain direct exposure to senior leadership, contribute to the expansion of a developing market presence, and have the opportunity to shape your career toward a future Principal or Partner-level role. The hybrid work arrangement offers flexibility, with an expectation of working from the Toronto office approximately three days per week.

What you’ll do

Lead complex tax engagements and provide tax planning, advisory, and compliance support while ensuring quality and technical accuracy. Help grow the tax practice through client and referral relationships, market visibility, team development, and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates should have current Tax Senior Manager experience in public accounting, strong technical tax expertise, and a record of managing complex engagements with high-quality client service. They should also demonstrate leadership potential, communication and relationship-building skills, commercial awareness, and interest in practice growth and senior leadership progression.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Tax Planning
• Tax Compliance
• Tax Advisory
• Complex Engagement Management
• Client Service
• Practice Development
• Leadership
• Relationship Building
• Networking
• Business Development
• Team Mentoring
• Technical Tax Expertise
• Strategic Planning
• Communication
• Commercial Awareness

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting

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