Manager - Canadian Tax

About the role: 

As a Canadian Tax Manager at DMCL, you’ll have the opportunity to take the next step in your career by leading high-impact tax planning and compliance projects for a diverse range of clients. You’ll work on complex engagements, such as estate planning for private companies, corporate reorganizations, and structuring business transactions.

This role offers a balance of technical leadership and mentorship, giving you the chance to guide and develop junior staff while continuing to build your expertise. You’ll collaborate with experienced senior tax professionals, leveraging their insights while contributing your own, in an environment that values quality, innovation, and growth. If you're looking for a challenging role with opportunities for professional development and leadership, this is the perfect fit.

How you’ll make a difference: 

• Assist in the development and implementation of tax planning strategies for clients;

• Advise on planning opportunities, tax minimization strategies and compliance issues;

• Identify, research and develop solutions for a wide variety of tax issues;

• Review and advise on complex corporate, personal and trust tax returns;

• Review the work of other team members, train, develop and mentor members of the tax group;

• Manage a book of clients by being a key client contact/resource and manage all engagement related matters;

• Begin developing advanced tax and industry knowledge and sharing that knowledge with clients and colleagues;

• Assist in the research for, implementation, planning and filings for transactions undertaken by our clients; including business dispositions/acquisitions, tax reorganizations, estate planning etc;

• Assist with client management and foster excellent relationships with clients and initiate business development opportunities.

Who you are: 

• Qualified CPA with tax experience in a CPA accounting firm
• Completion or ongoing completion of the In-Depth Tax Program
• Experience in a wide variety of tax fields, particularly for private enterprise clients, including corporate reorganizations, business/asset dispositions, estate planning, and compensation strategies
• Strong technical and research skills, with the ability to adapt tax strategies to unique circumstances
• Demonstrated tax planning experience with owner-managed businesses
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a strong focus on client service and the ability to provide practical advice
• Ability to build positive relationships with staff and demonstrate emerging leadership skills
• Superior organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What DMCL offers:

• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• A 35-hour workweek, with core hours between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu of overtime at all levels.
• Flexible days throughout the year (equivalent to 12 additional days off, on top of vacation).
• An annual wellness allowance for mental and physical well-being.
• A policy for additional time meal allowances.
• Receive access to the CPA Professional Development Passport, allowing professional accounting staff to take up to three courses annually to fulfill their PD requirements and maintain their CPA designation.
• Annual Managers’ Conference: A one-of-a-kind event held annually, offering the opportunity to network with DMCL's Managers and Partners, fostering connection, collaboration, and innovation.
• Access to a global network of expertise and resources through Moore Global, providing continuous learning and collaboration opportunities via webinars, specialist conferences, and the Moore Intelligence platform.

Your next step: 

Submit your resume and cover letter through our website by clicking the Apply for This Job button  

About DMCL 

Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton LaBonte LLP (DMCL) is a full-service accounting firm dedicated to helping our clients achieve and exceed their business goals—no matter how ambitious. As a leading Canadian firm with global reach, we continue to remain agile and responsive, providing clients with personalized and strategic solutions specific to their industry. 

With 30+ partners and over 300 team members spread across Vancouver, Surrey, Tri-Cities (Port Coquitlam) and Victoria, working at DMCL means being part of a diversified team of expert advisors that view every day as a new opportunity to contribute to the success of our clients: solving costly problems, building long-lasting relationships and always striving for excellence.