Senior Tax Manager | $150,000–$190,000 | Markham (Hybrid)This is a senior tax and Private Enterprise role, combining T1 and T2 review with oversight of compilation and review engagements for owner-managed businesses and high-net-worth clients.You'll join a well-established CPA firm in Markham and work closely with the Partners across a broad portfolio of privately held businesses, entrepreneurs and family groups.The role goes beyond reviewing returns. You'll take ownership of client relationships, oversee files and staff, identify planning opportunities and become increasingly involved in the growth of the practice.For someone looking beyond Senior Manager level, there is genuine scope to progress toward Director and ultimately Partner.Why this role stands out:Broad owner-managed and HNW client baseCorporate and personal tax reviewTax planning and advisory exposureOpportunity to mentor and develop staffInvolvement in recruitment and internal trainingBusiness development and referral-source exposureU.S. and cross-border exposure availableWhat you'll be doing:Review T2 corporate tax returns and related schedulesReview T1 returns for owner-managers,



HNW individuals and family groupsIdentify tax and broader planning opportunities for clientsOversee compilation and review engagementsReview financial statements and working papers prepared by staffManage workflow and deadlines across a portfolio of Private Enterprise clientsDeal directly with business owners and senior client contactsLead client meetings and assist with onboarding recent engagementsResolve more complex accounting and tax mattersMentor junior, intermediate and senior staffSupport recruitment, training and practice developmentBuild relationships with referral sources and participate in networkingWork closely with the Partners on more complex client mattersWhat they're looking for:10+ years of progressive Canadian public accounting experienceStrong Private Enterprise / owner-managed business experienceStrong corporate and personal tax knowledgeExperience reviewing T2 and T1 returnsSignificant compilation and review engagement experienceAt least 5 years of experience reviewing compilation files and financial statementsExperience supervising and developing accounting staffComfortable operating as a senior point of contact beneath the PartnersTaxCycle, CaseWare, Sage, QuickBooks or similar software experienceU.S. tax or cross-border experience would be a significant assetU.S. CPA designation would also be advantageous but is not requiredThe firm is looking for someone who will be a visible senior member of the team, with office attendance generally expected around 3–5 days per week depending on workload and business needs.

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