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Senior Director Canadian Taxation

Montreal

Job Description

Job Description

Vortex Strategy & Recruitment is actively seeking a Senior Director of Canadian Taxation for its client, a highly reputable and rapidly growing provincial accounting firm based in Montreal. The firm has over 200 employees, and the team continues to expand.

The Senior Director leads a variety of tax mandates requiring multiple interactions with partners and clients. They act as a mentor to the team. They are also a key resource for all other teams. The Senior Director is capable of handling complex tax mandates or special engagements. They contribute to the firm’s success and “think firm-first.”

Your Role and Responsibilities

Carry out tax research and analysis and share the results obtained

  • Identify and understand the nuances of applicable tax provisions and the positions of tax authorities.

  • Summarize and synthesize findings and highlight conclusions.

  • Serve as a reference for technical expertise and sound judgment for team members.

  • Have a strong understanding of tax authority positions and case law.

  • Communicate applicable concepts to stakeholders regarding specific issues.

  • Provide solutions that adapt theory to practice and integrate them into communications.

Write tax opinions

  • Be able to draft complex tax opinions using appropriate legislation and research materials.

  • Review complex tax opinions

Communicate with tax authorities, colleagues, and clients

  • Assist team members in improving communications with a professional and impeccable approach toward stakeholders.

  • Continuously communicate the progress of mandates and validate priorities with stakeholders.

  • Coordinate communications and lead stakeholders on complex mandates.

  • Participate in training activities on complex topics.

  • Take charge of training activities on complex topics and effectively communicate knowledge.

Manage tax compliance mandates

  • Review complex individual tax returns (T1).

  • Be able to find solutions to technical issues.

  • Approve tax returns.

  • Determine applicable fees and validate them with the partner.

  • Ensure the profitability of mandates.

  • Ensure follow-up on work in progress and accounts receivable

Participate in tax planning, reorganization, or tax dispute mandates

  • Take charge of complex mandates and be autonomous on simpler ones.

  • Identify issues or grey areas and present solutions to the partner.

  • Review simpler memos and draft complex instruction memoranda.

  • Be able to understand the commercial deal.

Requirements

Master’s degree in taxation or “In-Depth Tax Course” / CPA Canada or equivalent experience;

A CPA, CA designation or legal background is an asset;

Proficiency with Taxprep software and CCH online research tool is essential;

Excellent French writing skills and strong ability to synthesize information.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary based on experience;

Comprehensive and flexible group insurance program;

Annual wellness allowance

Flex-time, flexible schedule, and flexible work location: This flexibility is offered in various forms to provide maximum autonomy. Flex-time allows you to take time off accumulated during busy periods; flexible scheduling allows you to adjust your working hours to your personal routine; and flexible location allows you to choose where you work based on your personal needs while respecting operational requirements.

100% remote work if desired;

Telemedicine;

Social activities such as happy hours, BBQ lunches, outdoor day events, tax season party, game and quiz nights, raffles, etc.;

And much more;