Toronto - Business Tax Incentives - Finance - Manager

EY • Toronto, ON

50d

About The Position

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The opportunity

EY’s multidisciplinary Business Tax Incentives team is at the forefront of innovation in tax services, specializing in credits and grants related to discretionary incentives, sustainability, capital investments, and scientific research and experimental development - SRED. Our vibrant team of tax, audit, and science and technology professionals collaborates with companies of all sizes across diverse industries, empowering them to maximize their tax benefits and achieve their business objectives. We’re looking for a Manager to join our team in Toronto.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Requirements

• Strong leadership, mentorship, and supervisory abilities.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and willing to participate in national initiatives and support recruiting efforts.
• Contribute to a stable, team-oriented culture that fosters professional development.
• Analytical approach with a commitment to continuous learning, particularly in tax technology.
• Driven to pursue and share knowledge to enhance professional growth and service delivery.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, law, or a related field.
• 4 or more years’ experience in SRED tax incentives or Canadian Corporate tax.

Nice To Haves

• Hold a professional accounting or legal credential, such as CPA, CPA In-depth Tax Course, MTax or LLM Tax.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing project financial summaries provided by clients and ensuring accuracy in financial classifications.
• Classifying costs into appropriate Capital Cost Allowance classes in accordance with legislative guidance.
• Assessing investment costs for tax credit eligibility, analyzing tax legislation, and applying it to project-specific scenarios.
• Interpreting technical project details and consulting with our team of engineers to align technical details with tax classifications and eligibility criteria.
• Drafting technical analysis, legislative references, and conclusions to support client tax memos and positions.
• Providing timely and high-quality services and work products that exceed client expectations.
• Coaching and mentoring junior staff to execute assignments with accuracy and completeness.
• Enhancing technical skills by remaining up to date on trends, new legislative developments and tax authority decisions and applying them to complex situations relevant to the client.
• Identifying opportunities for providing other specialty tax services
• Contributing to thought leadership materials.
• Demonstrating professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude and by maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.
• In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future.
• Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being.
• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees