Canadian Tax Manager

at  Zeifmans

ABOUT US

Zeifmans is a tax, accounting and consulting firm that understands clients’ needs and the full range of solutions available. We work within the rules to make the rules work for our clients. We give straightforward, intelligent advice that consistently add to our clients’ bottom lines.
As a member of Zeifmans’ dedicated team, you will acquire a deep knowledge of the personal and business needs and goals of our clients. You can provide candid counsel on a wide range of issues, including tax, complex accounting, restructuring, acquisitions, IPOs and more. You will benefit equally from the experience and judgment of our senior leaders and the sharp, innovative thinking of our young associates.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of recent work experience in public accounting
• 5+ years of experience in tax consulting

REQUIREMENTS:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or MTax designation
• Completion of the In-depth Tax Program or in final year of In-depth Tax Program
• Extensive understanding of relevant tax legislation, corporate, personal and trust tax planning and compliance
• Ability to manage a team, delegate work and deliverables
• Demonstrate strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to engage clients to describe and market the firms’ services and deliver high-quality deliverables
• Solid understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles
• Experience preparing and reviewing domestic tax compliance and implementing tax reorganizations
• Experience working with accounting and tax software such as Caseware, JazzIt, and Quickbooks
  Great Ideas. Positive Impact. That’s Zeifmans.
  Zeifmans Offers You:

Opportunity for growth – gain direct experience working with a wide-range of industry groups and clients

• Mentorship – our teams operate with an “open door” policy
• Collaborative environment – everyone has a say in our success
• Competitive compensation based on the Toronto market + opportunity for annual bonuses
• Full benefits and insurance for you and your immediate family members, paid by the firm
• Short Fridays all year long (3 pm office closure)
• Summer Fridays Off (July & August)
• Flexible dress code
• Mental health resources and on-going mental health support
• Providing you with opportunities to give back and support your community
• As a member of Nexia, access to a global network of accounting and consulting professionals and training opportunities.

Why Zeifmans?
At Zeifmans, you are just not just a number, you are an integral member of our growing Zeifmans team. We are a home to number-crunchers, big thinkers, day dreamers and scholars – because delivering big ideas for such a breadth of clients takes all kinds of wonderful minds.
Helping you succeed at every level: Get ready for 1:1 career guidance directly from partners and senior managers. You will get a chance to develop skills past just tax, assurance or accounting – there’s tons of room for personal and career growth, along with perks like year-long early Fridays.
Your well-being matters – professionally and personally: At Zeifmans, we take care of each other. That means great health benefits, a focus on work-life balance. Our employees don’t just survive, they thrive.
A focus on giving back: Community involvement is one of our most important values. We encourage employees to give back and participate in a variety of company-sponsored fundraising campaigns that run year-round. If a cause matters to you, it matters to us too, which is why we recently launched a campaign that highlights charities chosen by Zeifmans’ employees.
The Zeifmans Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Zeifmans is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage and support all qualified persons to apply to all positions, without regard to race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, Aboriginal status, age, disability, or any person who may require accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you would like to request accommodation within your application, we ask you please contact our Human Resource department.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

• Collaborate with senior tax members and partners to ensure tax Compliance, establish tax planning strategies and evaluate tax risks and exposures for a variety of clients in multiple industries such as Investments, high net worth individuals, owner-managed businesses, cross-border work, and more
• Manage a vast array of clients and oversee multiple client engagements across various industries.
• Communicate and liaise with tax authorities and clients with matters concerning tax audits, appeals and tax positions.
• Prepare and review personal, corporate, trust and partnership tax returns along with other tax information forms and also preparing various tax election forms.
• Identify and document tax filing positions, including risk analysis.
• Develop and implement tax strategies for clients to capitalize on business opportunities and documenting these tax strategies in memos or client letters.
• Manage tax compliance and consulting engagements, advise clients of project status and seek clarification on discrepancies, where applicable.
• Proactively resolve tax related issues with clients and other staff members through direct contact with clients, researching tax issues and documenting this research in tax memos or client letters.
• Contribute to client satisfaction by developing strong client relationships and providing them with quality, timely and responsive services and work products.
• Discuss complex tax issues with the engagement team and client management.
• Manage a portfolio of clients of varying size and scope and act as the point of contact for internal and external clients.
• Keep informed of current tax developments and effectively apply tax knowledge to client situations.
• Prepare practical and effective approaches to the client’s tax situation and arrive at appropriate conclusions.
• Review tax provisions, corporate tax filings, and information returns prepared by junior accountants.
• Coordinate and review the preparation of tax provisions and related financial statement disclosures for cross-border operations by ensuring accurate and timely reporting of tax liabilities, deferred tax assets/liabilities, and tax reserves in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
• Conduct research and analysis to assess the impact of tax law changes on the organization’s cross-border activities and provide proactive recommendations.
• Stay abreast of changes in international tax laws, regulations, and emerging trends.
• Build on technical competence by keeping up to date on tax developments and applying them in practical situations