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BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.
Your Chance
We are seeking a Senior Manager to join our growing Indirect Tax Services practice. As a trusted advisor to clients across a variety of industries, you will work closely with partners, colleagues, and tax authorities on complex indirect tax matters, helping organizations manage risk, maximize opportunities, and navigate an evolving legislative landscape.
Putting people first, every day
BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.
Your Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Manager to join our growing Indirect Tax Services practice. As a trusted advisor to clients across a variety of industries, you will work closely with partners, colleagues, and tax authorities on complex indirect tax matters, helping organizations manage risk, maximize opportunities, and navigate an evolving legislative landscape.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced indirect tax professional looking to take on a leadership role within a collaborative and entrepreneurial practice. This is for an existing vacancy where the successful candidate will own the following responsibilities:




Advise clients on a broad range of indirect tax matters, including GST/HST, QST, PST, Carbon Taxes, Luxury Tax, and other indirect taxes across Canadian jurisdictions
Lead the research, analysis, and development of technical positions and practical solutions for complex indirect tax issues
Prepare and review client correspondence, technical memoranda, presentations, ruling requests, and other tax advisory deliverables
Manage indirect tax compliance and recovery engagements while identifying planning opportunities that create value for clients
Represent clients and lead interactions with tax authorities in connection with audits, examinations, objections, appeals, voluntary disclosures, and interpretive matters
Develop and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and identifying opportunities to expand service offerings
Collaborate with colleagues across Tax, Advisory, and Assurance practices to deliver integrated client solutions
Coach, mentor, and develop team members while reviewing work for technical accuracy, completeness, and quality
Support practice growth through business development initiatives, networking activities, proposal development, and thought leadership
Monitor legislative and administrative developments affecting indirect taxes and communicate emerging implications to clients and internal teams
How do we define success for your role?




You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration
You understand your clients' industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains, and attracts talent
You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
You grow your expertise through learning and professional development
Your Experience And Education
CPA designation, JD/LLB, or equivalent professional designation is considered an asset
Completion of the CPA GST/HST In-Depth Tax Course is preferred
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience specializing in indirect taxes within a public accounting firm, law firm, industry, or government environment
Strong technical knowledge of GST/HST, QST, provincial sales taxes, and emerging indirect tax regimes
Proven ability to manage complex client engagements and provide practical, risk-based advice
Demonstrated experience leading tax authority audits, disputes, objections, appeals, and voluntary disclosure matters
Strong business development and relationship management skills
Exceptional analytical, research, written, and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to coach and develop high-performing team members
A collaborative leadership style and commitment to delivering an outstanding client experience
Embraces and actively leverages AI, data analytics, and digital tools to improve productivity, enhance the quality of client deliver

📌 Senior manager, indirect tax services (Oakville)
🏢 BDO Canada
📍 Oakville