Senior Manager, Domestic Tax - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Who We Are · You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone's friendly and helps each other out? That's like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we're all professionals and there isn't a mayor or a general store. What we're trying to say is that we're a ...

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Who We Are
You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone's friendly and helps each other out? That's like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we're all professionals and there isn't a mayor or a general store. What we're trying to say is that we're a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That's what's most important to us. We're building a thriving organization that's purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As a
Senior Tax Manager
in our Domestic Tax team, you'll own client relationships within a wide variety of industries. Working with some of Canada's top gurus in Tax, a career in tax at Doane Grant Thornton means you'll be supported to further your professional career and create
your unique career journey
.

Joining our robust team of over 400 tax professionals means you'll collaborate with colleagues across service lines such as Advisory and Specialty Tax, which can broaden your perspective and help you solve client problems, delivering personalized solutions.

As a Senior Tax Manager, you're a trusted advisor to clients, helping them with corporate and personal tax planning and compliance so they can benefit from tax savings. Here's some of what you'll get to do:

• Establish deep trusting relationships with clients as you advise them on complex tax matters
• Advise clients on reorganizations, rollovers, windups, amalgamations, provisions, estate and succession planning, as well as manage T1, T2 and T3 returns
• Coach and mentor a team of colleagues on tax compliance, helping them walk in clients' shoes by discussing tax planning options
• Impact the financial operation of the practice by developing and maintaining productive relationships with clients from a variety of disciplines
• Act as a leader in the management of our growing tax practice, identifying and developing new opportunities for additional tax services

Think you've got what it takes to be a Senior Tax Manager? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:

• You've completed the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course, or have a Masters of Taxation degree
• You've developed and presented new ideas, approaches, and tax solutions for clients as part of your commitment to providing exceptional client service
• You have a keen interest and skill in going after business development opportunities to grow the tax practice
• You're considered a technical expert in corporate and personal Canadian tax planning and compliance
• You seek opportunities to support others in their ongoing professional development

Ok, but what's it really like working in Tax at Doane Grant Thornton?
"When I started at Doane Grant Thornton, I immediately felt welcomed and supported. Doane GT has a small town feel with the resources of a national firm, which provides me with the freedom to carve my own path as a leader and specialize in the areas of tax that interest me."
– Alli C., Senior Tax Manager

What's in it for you?
Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That's why we're working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.
Are you ready to Discover Your Purple? Apply today
Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues' stories at
Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.