For an experienced tax manager who wants to be the person the team turns to — with a clear path to Senior Tax Manager.Be in the room where decisions get made — founders deciding whether to sell, valuators defending a number, lawyers and US advisors working the structure with usReal authority on the files you run, and a team that looks to youComplex advisory work — reorganizations, estate freezes, cross-border, M&A;, tax modelling and CRA disputesA clear path to Senior Tax Manager — based on performance, not time servedFour weeks' vacation, plus a December break — the office closes for the second half of DecemberTurn drafts into client-ready work: Review first drafts of memos, steps memos, schedules and models and turn them into clean, accurate, client-ready workBe the team's go-to person: Answer associates' technical and practical questions as they come up, in the office, every day — and teach so the same question doesn't come backRun files end to end: Own files from engagement to close under the Tax Principal's approved steps, keeping timelines and deliverables on trackKeep your closings on schedule: Keep your files on track for their target close dates. Admin support and our tracking tools handle the logistics and follow-ups; you flag what's at riskearly and keep the weekly status currentFlag changes early: When new information changes the picture — valuations, minute books, gaps in the facts — think it through and bring it to the Tax Principal with a recommendationCoordinate the outside team: Work with clients' lawyers and accountants so the legal documents, the elections and the books match the planDevelop the team:



Help associates grow at a pace that stretches them without overwhelming them; set clear expectations and give useful feedbackRaise the standard: Help improve our templates, checklists and review standards so the next file runs better than the lastCPA designation (CA, CGA, or CMA legacy accepted)6+ years in Canadian tax, including real hands-on planning work — not compliance aloneCPA In-Depth Tax Course completed, or a Master of Taxation (MTax)Solid working knowledge of the core reorganization and planning rules: s.85, s.86 and s.51, s.84.1, s.55(2) and protected income, PUC and ACB, QSBC and the capital gains exemption, the CDA and RDTOH, and estate freezes and trustsYou can work through a fact pattern you haven't seen before. No two of our files are alike, and the rules rarely come one at a timeExposure to amalgamations and wind-ups (s.87 and s.88), foreign affiliates and surplus, or M&A; is a strong asset — we'll build the rest with youExperience reviewing other people's work and turning it into client-ready outputStrong project management — you keep many files moving toward firm deadlines, and you communicate status clearly to teams and stakeholders before anyone has to askExperience supervising and developing junior staffAn owner's mindset: steady and self-directed — you own outcomes and raise issues earlyClear, calm communicator with clients, lawyers, accountants and your teamIn the office every day. Our office isn't reachable by transit, so a valid driver's licence and your own vehicle are required. Open to candidates relocating closer to Oakville#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Tax Manager / Senior Tax Manager (Oakville)
🏢 Cedar Group
📍 Oakville