Senior Manager, Accounting & Tax | $140,000-$170,000 | Markham (Hybrid)

The easiest way to make a Senior Manager role sound senior is to give it a bigger title. The harder way is to give someone more influence. This opportunity does the latter. You'll take ownership of a broad portfolio of privately owned businesses and their shareholders, working closely with Partners on everything from year-end accounting and tax compliance through to planning, reorganizations and wider business advisory work.

At this level, the interesting part of the job is rarely just getting the numbers right. It's understanding what those numbers mean, spotting problems before they become expensive and becoming someone clients actually call before making a decision. Why this role stands out:

Markham location

Genuine mix of accounting, tax and advisory work

Broad portfolio of privately owned businesses

Exposure to both Canadian and international clients

Direct involvement with Partners

Corporate, personal, trust and estate tax exposure

Opportunity to work on reorganizations, succession planning and transactions

Leadership and development of Managers and junior staff

Explicit progression toward Director and Partner What you'll be doing:

Managing a portfolio of privately owned businesses and their shareholders

Overseeing compilation and other year-end accounting engagements

Reviewing financial statements prepared under ASPE, with IFRS exposure depending on the client

Reviewing corporate, personal and trust tax compliance

Reviewing T1, T2, T3 and T5013 returns alongside other tax filings





Providing oversight on T4s, T5s, GST/HST and other supplementary filings

Advising clients on corporate and personal tax planning

Supporting estate and succession planning

Working on corporate reorganizations, rollovers and other tax-driven transactions

Assisting with CRA queries, audits and more complex tax matters

Advising owner-managers on cash flow, business structure and wider commercial issues

Reviewing work completed by Managers, Seniors and junior staff

Coaching and developing team members

Managing engagement budgets, deadlines and client expectations

Identifying opportunities to provide clients with additional accounting, tax and advisory support

Working directly with Partners on complex client matters and longer-term planning What they're looking for:

8+ years of Canadian public accounting experience

Previous Manager or Senior Manager experience within a CPA firm

Strong experience across both accounting and Canadian tax

Experience managing a portfolio of privately owned businesses

Strong knowledge of ASPE

Experience reviewing T1, T2 and T3 returns

Exposure to corporate tax planning and reorganizations

Strong client relationship and advisory skills

Experience reviewing files and developing staff

Comfortable working directly with business owners and senior client contacts

CPA In-Depth Tax Program would be an asset, but isn't essential for someone with strong practical tax experience We support the CPA firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces.

📌 Senior Manager Accounting & Tax (Markham)
🏢 Distinct | North America
📍 Markham