Manager, International Tax

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Position Overview

Are you a tax professional with significant Canadian corporate taxation experience, looking to elevate your career in inbound and outbound international tax services advising successful privately owned Canadian businesses?

As we expand our International Tax practice across Canada, we are excited to present a fantastic career opportunity for an experienced and dynamic   Manager, International Tax  in British Columbia. This role offers a lot of agility to shape your learning experiences and gain exposure to a wide variety of cross border client engagements and industries.

Join us at Doane Grant Thornton and be part of a team that values shared leadership and the courage to grow.

In the role you will:

• Collaborate closely with our International Tax Partner to advise multinational organizations in achieving their business objectives, including structuring their Canadian operations and conducting tax due diligence for the acquisition of Canadian target entities
• Work directly with clients, taking ownership of the client experience and focusing on building and strengthening client-firm relationships. Your expertise will be key in making these important connections and enhancing our overall client services
• Develop strategic tax planning solutions tailored to clients’ unique business needs
• Help clients navigate the complexities of Corporate Canadian Tax for both inbound and outbound investments
  
  

This experience will empower clients to achieve their business objectives while staying true to their strategies instead of altering their plans to fit tax advice. Their business strategy drives our tax guidance.

Our approach is personalized, focusing on what each client is striving to achieve, rather than offering one-size-fits all solutions.

Key Requirements:

Experience:

• 2-4 years of tax experience, within a professional services firm or a multinational corporation with substantial foreign affiliates. 
• Significant tax planning and compliance experience, with a deep understanding of Canadian Corporate Taxation, including outbound international tax services
• Comprehensive knowledge of Canadian corporate income tax with solid working knowledge of Canadian international tax rules 
• Proven experience in consulting services to clients with international and cross-border operations/investments  
  
  

Education:

Completion of Bachelor and/or Master's Degree in related field: Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Law, and/or Taxation.

Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Designation.

These credentials are considered helpful: CPA Canada’s In-Depth Tax Program or Member of the Bar.

Skills and Attributes: 

• A desire to work with a diverse mix of growing, dynamic clients, teams and cross-collaborate
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Excellent research and communication skills 
• A strong commitment to client service and attention to detail 
• Strong work ethic and strong inter-personal skills: "can-do" attitude 
• Ability to execute on deliverables in a deadline driven environment 
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast paced and complex environment
  
  

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What's in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

At Doane Grant Thornton, we’re committed to ensuring our compensation practices are fair, equitable and competitive. To get the conversation started, we’re happy to share that our current base salary for this role ranges from $90,000 - $120,000 in Vancouver, BC. If this role is available in another location(s), the associated salary range in that location(s) may vary based on relevant factors, including geography.

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.