Job Title: Corporate Tax Manager
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced, technically strong and highly independent Tax Manager to join our growing Canadian CPA firm.
This is a senior, hands‑on position for a professional with a minimum of 7 years of practical Canadian public accounting and tax experience. The successful candidate must have strong working knowledge of Canadian taxation, Canadian accounting standards, CRA requirements, the Income Tax Act and relevant CPA Canada Handbook guidance.
The Tax Manager will be expected to independently manage complicated tax matters, review the work of accountants, handle CRA matters, provide practical tax planning advice, train and develop team members, and maintain a very high standard of accuracy and technical quality.
This position requires someone who can take ownership of difficult files with minimal supervision and who is comfortable researching and applying Canadian tax legislation to real client situations.
Roles and Responsibilities Canadian Tax Compliance and Review Manage and review Canadian corporate income tax returns, including complex T2 corporate tax returns and related schedules.
Review personal income tax returns, trust returns and other Canadian tax filings as required.
Review tax calculations, supporting schedules and tax working papers prepared by accountants.
Ensure tax returns are complete, technically accurate and compliant with applicable Canadian tax legislation.
Handle complex tax files involving multiple corporations, shareholders, holding companies and related entities.
Identify tax exposures, filing deficiencies and planning opportunities during the review process.




Review Notices of Assessment and Notices of Reassessment and investigate discrepancies.
Ensure elections, designations and other tax filings are completed correctly and within applicable deadlines.
Maintain strong documentation supporting material tax positions and qualified judgments.
Income Tax Act – Practical Technical Expertise The successful candidate must possess strong practical experience interpreting and applying provisions of the Canadian Income Tax Act.
Practical experience should include a variety of areas such as:
Section 85 rollovers and corporate reorganizations
Section 86 share reorganizations
Section 51 share conversions
Section 55 intercorporate dividend considerations
Section 84 deemed dividends
Section 84.1 non-arm's-length share transfers
Section 74 attribution rules
Section 69 non-arm's-length transactions
Section 15 shareholder benefits
Associated corporation rules
Small Business Deduction
Aggregate Investment Income
Adjusted Aggregate Investment Income
Taxable capital calculations
Capital dividend accounts
Refundable dividend tax accounts
GRIP and eligible dividends
Intercorporate dividends
Capital gains and capital losses
Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption
Qualified Small Business Corporation shares
Safe income considerations
Estate freezes
Family trusts and trust taxation
Holding company structures
Business acquisitions and dispositions
Residency and non-residency taxation




Departure tax and immigration/emigration tax matters
GST/HST considerations affecting owner-managed businesses
The Tax Manager is not expected to know every provision from memory but must demonstrate the ability to research, interpret and practically apply legislation to actual client situations.
Tax Research and Technical Analysis Research provisions of the Income Tax Act and Income Tax Regulations.
Review CRA technical interpretations, folios, administrative policies and published guidance.
Research relevant Tax Court of Canada and other tax jurisprudence where appropriate.
Prepare or review technical tax memoranda.
Document the technical reasoning supporting significant tax positions.
Assess alternative tax structures and explain advantages, disadvantages and risks.
Recognize when specialized legal or external tax advice is required.
Remain current with changes to Canadian tax legislation, CRA administrative policies and significant court decisions.
CRA Coordination and Representation Act as a primary contact for CRA matters involving assigned clients.
Independently manage CRA review letters and information requests.
Coordinate and respond to CRA corporate and personal tax audits.
Handle CRA payroll, GST/HST and income tax inquiries where applicable.
Review proposed CRA adjustments and determine whether they are appropriate.
Prepare supporting documentation and technical responses to CRA.
Handle Notices of Assessment and Notices of Reassessment.
Assist with Notices of Objection and other dispute‑resolution matters.
Coordinate requests for taxpayer relief, penalty and interest relief where appropriate.
Communicate professionally

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