About the Company

Our client is a mid-sized accounting firm. They are looking for a Tax Principal / Experienced Senior Tax Manager who will be responsible for leading complex Canadian tax compliance and planning engagements for a portfolio of private company and high-net-worth clients. The role is approximately 60-65% compliance and 35-40% tax planning initially, with the planning component expected to increase over time. The successful candidate will work closely with ownership groups, investment holding companies, and entrepreneurial clients while helping to expand the firm's tax advisory capabilities.

Why Work Here

- Established and growing client base
- Significant exposure to sophisticated private-company tax matters
- High-net-worth and complex owner-manager planning opportunities
- Strong support from firm leadership
- Explicit path to partnership

About the Opportunity

- Manage a portfolio of corporate, personal, trust, and estate tax clients
- Review complex corporate and personal income tax returns
- Provide tax planning and advisory services to owner-managed businesses and high-net-worth individuals
- Develop and implement tax reorganization strategies
- Advise on shareholder planning, succession planning, estate freezes, and corporate restructuring
- Research and analyze Canadian income tax issues
- Review tax provisions and assist on tax aspects of assurance engagements
- Mentor and develop tax staff and managers
- Collaborate with partners and other service lines to deliver integrated client solutions
- Build trusted relationships with clients, lawyers, bankers, and other advisors

About You

- CPA designation required




- Completion of CPA In-Depth Tax Program or Master's in Taxation required
- 8+ years of Canadian tax compliance and provisions

Salary Range

$150,000 - $200,000/year

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats.

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.



Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

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