Manager, Taxation

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada•Vancouver, BC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

CPA Canada acts in the public interest to promote CPAs as leaders in the provision of tax services and to influence the development of an equitable, effective and efficient tax system in Canada. This role, reporting to the Director of Tax in CPA’s Communications & Advocacy department, will contribute to developing guidance and thought leadership to support members and prepare them for the future. Responsibilities include developing content for Tax360, CPA Canada’s national online community for tax professionals, ensuring it delivers valuable insights, curated resources, timely updates, expert guidance, and opportunities to influence the profession. The successful candidate will also work with external subject matter experts who provide content for the platform. A core priority is working with government to improve the tax system, and the role involves providing support and leadership to CPA Canada’s network of volunteer tax committees that provide input into new legislation or government consultations. The individual will collaborate closely with other members of the Tax group and across CPA Canada. This hybrid role is national in scope and can be aligned to any CPA Canada office or be fully remote within Canada.

Requirements

A CPA designation and completion of the In-Depth Tax Program
5+ years of relevant business experience in Tax
Ability to conduct analyses and research
Broad exposure to income taxation with research and professional writing skills
Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple large projects
Knowledge of corporate and personal tax matters
Knowledgeable about CPA practices and sufficiently adaptable and experienced to undertake various senior level tasks as required
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively with senior members of the CPA profession and other external stakeholders, including government, accounting firms, other professional associations etc.
Ability to work with limited supervision and to respond quickly to changing demands and new issues

Responsibilities

Maintaining an understanding of technical and business trends in Canada and globally which may impact current and future members
Developing thought leadership (e.g., blogs, alerts, briefings, guides, summaries, webinars, articles) aimed at helping interested parties better understand and address tax issues within Tax360 and other CPA Canada communication channels
Develop tools and resources to provide relevant tax updates exclusively to CPA Canada members
Partner with the Communications team to support active engagement and meaningful participation of customers through discussions, posts, virtual events, and direct outreach
Actively monitor posts on Tax360 and respond accordingly or work with other subject matter experts to obtain the appropriate input
Monitor discussion boards to identify technically incorrect information, and identify points of clarification
Quality control and technical review of content provided by external subject matter experts
Providing Committee support by planning, preparing agendas, and supporting materials and reviewing meeting outcomes
Developing and maintaining effective relationships with relevant external parties to enhance the profile of CPA Canada and the Canadian accounting profession
Working with other departments, as required, on monitoring the tax environment, implementation of new tax tools, resources or education
Support recruitment, training, and active engage of volunteers, community ambassadors, contributors, and other external subject matter experts
Support contract negotiations, including service-level agreements (SLAs), deliverables, and performance expectations, in collaboration with relevant parties, as required