Senior Manager, Private Tax

In this role you’ll help private companies resolve their tax issues and manage risk to achieve long‑term success. You’ll advise clients on local tax affairs, act as a strategic consultant, and help them manage tax obligations.

Responsibilities

- Cut through ambiguity and turn unstructured problems into clear plans.
- Coach, develop, retain, and mentor junior tax professionals.
- Switch seamlessly between big‑picture strategy and precision‑level detail.
- Anticipate stakeholder needs and shape, test, and discuss proactive solutions.
- Contribute deep technical tax knowledge to every engagement.
- Fuse human insight with technology to deliver smarter, faster results.
- Navigate and lead across diverse teams, industries, and complex engagements.
- Initiate and lead candid conversations with teams, clients, and stakeholders to build trust and momentum.
- Manage the efficient delivery to tax consulting and compliance engagements.
- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Qualifications

- Hold a Canadian CPA (or CA/other relevant designation) or a Master’s in Tax and have completed Levels I–III of the CPA In‑Depth Tax Course (asset).




- Demonstrate expertise in corporate tax, ideally focused on private corporations, and turn complex rules into clear, actionable strategies.
- Manage, develop, retain, and mentor junior tax professionals while building high‑trust, high‑performance teams.
- Experience in public accounting is an asset, understanding engagement cadence, client dynamics, and how to elevate service.
- Thrive under pressure by prioritizing effectively, juggling multiple assignments, and staying organized without sacrificing quality.
- Show an entrepreneurial and tech‑curious mindset, committed to upskilling for a digital world and open to new tools and ways of working.
- Apply exceptional problem‑solving and communication skills to deliver clarity and impact in conversations, writing, and presentations.

Salary Range

$128,900 - $178,900.

Perks

Competitive compensation, variable incentive pay programs, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that help you thrive in work and life.

Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment.

📌 Private Tax Senior Manager (Calgary)
🏢 PwC South Africa
📍 Calgary