Permanent
Job title: Tax Manager - US Tax Lead
Salary: $125,000-$140,000 base, depending on experience
Role status: Current opening
Our client:
An established private real estate investment business with operations across Canada and the United States.
Lead the Canadian and US tax function, with a primary focus on US partnership tax. This role oversees compliance, manages external tax advisers and partners with internal finance teams to ensure accurate and timely delivery.
Principal tasks and responsibilities include:
- Oversee US and Canadian tax compliance across multiple entities, including complex, multi-tier US partnerships.
- Coordinate external advisers responsible for preparing tax returns.
- Review returns and supporting schedules, identify discrepancies and resolve outstanding questions.
- Manage compliance calendars, information requests, filing approvals and tax payments.
- Work with accounting and financial reporting teams to gather accurate information.
- Lead regular status meetings and hold stakeholders accountable for deadlines.
- Coordinate advice on cross-border matters, nonresident partners and withholding requirements.
- Communicate tax issues and recommendations clearly to senior leadership.
Qualifications and pre-requisites:
- Strong US partnership tax experience, including substantial compliance and review responsibilities.
- Experience at Manager level or above, ideally within a major public accounting firm.
- Ability to manage complex engagements and multiple entity filings.
- Canadian or US CPA preferred; Enrolled Agent designation also considered.
- Canadian tax, cross-border and real estate experience are assets.
- Strong organization, attention to detail and project-management skills.
- Confident communicator who can independently manage advisers and internal stakeholders.
Additional information or perks:
- Discretionary bonus.
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
- RRSP matching.
- Support for relevant professional development.
- Primarily office-based, with limited discretionary work-from-home flexibility.
