Manager, Domestic Tax - #442427

Who We Are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As a Senior Tax Manager in our Domestic Tax team, you'll own client relationships within a wide variety of industries. Working with some of Canada's top gurus in Tax, a career in tax at Doane Grant Thornton means you'll be supported to further your professional career and create your unique career journey.

Joining our robust team of over 400 tax professionals means you’ll collaborate with colleagues across service lines such as Assurance, Advisory, and Specialty Tax, which can broaden your perspective and help you solve client problems, delivering personalized solutions.

As a Manager, Tax, in the Privately Held Business areas of tax, you will have the opportunity to:

• Advance your career more quickly than with other firms
• Work with our Markham team and be supported by a National network of talented professionals
• Assist businesses and individuals with a wide range of tax, financial and succession planning services
• Be part of a unique work culture that challenges you to further your professional development and enrich your chosen career path
• Be a well-respected professional, part of a team building a very successful business delivering highly valued solutions to clients
• Develop solutions with clients and co-workers through collaborative effort and creative discussion
• Be closely engaged with and serve clients on a wide variety of local, national and international projects
  
  

As a Senior Tax Manager, you're a trusted advisor to clients, helping them with corporate and personal tax planning and compliance so they can benefit from tax savings. Here's some of what you'll get to do:

• Work closely with clients and the engagement team to develop exceptional tax planning ideas and solutions to achieve our client’s business objectives
• Be a leader in the management and development of our growing tax practice
• Assist clients manage their income tax planning, implementation and compliance requirements including complex PHB corporate, personal, and trust matters
• Identify, develop and pursue new opportunities for assisting clients with value added-on tax services
• Provide exceptional client service
• Stay attuned and respond to new legislation, interpretations and market factors that impact our clients
• Coach and mentor professional staff
• Prepare and present information to clients, colleagues and other professionals
  
  

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Tax Manager? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• You’ve completed the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course, or have a Masters of Taxation degree
• Substantive expertise with the tax-related aspects of succession, trust and estate matters gained as one element of providing corporate and personal tax planning and compliance services to privately held businesses
• Demonstrated commitment to providing exceptional client service
• Ability to develop, present and apply new ideas, creative approaches and innovative solutions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interest in coaching and development, with a commitment to personal growth
• Commitment to excellence in product quality and attention to detail
• A team player able to rally resources and work with others to meet the needs of the client
  
  

Ok, but what’s it really like working in Tax at Doane Grant Thornton?

"When I started at Doane Grant Thornton, I immediately felt welcomed and supported. Doane GT has a small town feel with the resources of a national firm, which provides me with the freedom to carve my own path as a leader and specialize in the areas of tax that interest me." – Alli C., Senior Tax Manager

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!

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?

Not sure just yet? Email me at [email protected] to learn more.

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

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.