Senior Tax Manager / Tax Principal

Senior Tax Manager / Tax Principal

The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates is recruiting for a Senior Tax Manager / Tax Principal on behalf of a well-established, growing mid-sized CPA firm in North York (Toronto), Ontario. This on-site role is built for a seasoned Canadian tax specialist ready to take on broader leadership inside a respected public accounting practice.

As the Senior Tax Manager / Tax Principal, you will partner with firm leadership and clients on complex tax matters, deliver strategic planning and advisory work, and help expand the firm's tax practice. The firm will consider candidates at either the Senior Tax Manager or Tax Principal level, based on experience, technical depth, leadership strength, and overall fit. The office is conveniently located right on the subway line.

What You'll Do

• Deliver strategic Canadian tax planning and advisory services to a varied roster of corporate and owner-managed clients.
• Review complex corporate, personal, trust, and partnership returns.
• Counsel clients across a wide range of issues, including corporate reorganizations, estate and succession planning, and shareholder transactions.
• Interpret Canadian tax legislation, CRA administrative positions, and relevant case law.
• Uncover planning opportunities and translate them into practical client recommendations.
• Author and review tax planning memos and other technical deliverables.
• Collaborate with partners and senior colleagues on high-complexity engagements.
• Guide managers, staff, and other professionals with technical direction and support.
• Cultivate lasting relationships with the existing client base.
• Drive business development efforts and spot openings to grow the firm's tax advisory services.
• Represent the firm in client meetings, explaining complex tax issues in clear, practical terms.
• Mentor and develop members of the tax team.
• Monitor changes in Canadian tax law and brief the team and clients on what matters.

What You Bring

Required

• CPA designation.
• Completion of the CPA In-Depth Tax Program or a Master's degree in Taxation.
• Significant Canadian Public Accounting tax experience, with current or recent tenure at a mid-sized CPA or public accounting firm.
• Strong technical command of Canadian Corporate Taxation and Canadian Personal Taxation.
• Extensive Tax Planning and Tax Advisory experience.
• Sharp Tax Research, Analytical Skills, and Problem Solving.
• Excellent written and verbal Communication skills.
• Strong Client Relationship Management and interpersonal skills.
• Proven Engagement Leadership, providing technical direction to other professionals.
• Ability to work independently and take full ownership of client files.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada without employer sponsorship.

Preferred

• Experience with Corporate Reorganizations and other complex tax matters.
• Strong Business Development skills, especially for candidates considered at the Principal level.

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Engagement: Full-time, direct hire; on-site in North York, Toronto, ON
• Benefits: Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package
• Growth: Senior role with significant responsibility, exposure to complex planning and advisory engagements, direct work with partners and senior leadership, and long-term career and leadership advancement in a collaborative, professional environment

Joining StaffRight Associates

When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you're doing more than pursuing a job, you're aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.