Senior Manager - Global Mobility Services, Tax

KPMG•Montreal, QC

About The Position

At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference. Working with the Tax Managers and Partners, the successful candidate will provide compliance-related tax services. You will be responsible for a variety of technical, administrative, and support functions, including working with the partner in charge and senior management to provide compliance related tax services to our many clients.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a public accounting firm specializing in personal Canadian and US tax and/or expertise in cross-border Canada-US payroll matters
Strong time-management abilities and self-motivation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills allowing effective interaction with staff and clients
Enthusiastic with a desire to learn
Organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
Excellent client service skills, with the ability to understand the clients' businesses
Excellent computer skills – Excel experience is required
Enrollment in an accounting designation is required ( CPA, Canada or CPA, US)
Professionalism in the execution of tasks
High level of drive, enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams
The person in this role will be responsible for supervising employees in Quebec in the Internal Mobility department, with frequent communications outside Quebec. This person will need to understand and interpret communications in English from other countries and government entities.

Nice To Haves

Enrollment in courses to obtain the US title of « Enrolled Agent » is an asset
Ability and interest in developing new markets and in working in a growing business environment.

Responsibilities

Leading small and medium sized client engagements
Tax Compliance Management - Canadian and US personal tax - tax returns, tax projections, tax equalizations, tax briefings with assignees, cross-border (shadow) payroll
International Assignment Program Management - Manage all aspects of a client engagement
Working closely with a Partner, Executive Director and Senior Managers on tax compliance work for clients
Reviewing the work of junior staff for accuracy and completeness
Providing ongoing support and mentoring for the professional development of staff
Work with other office members on global clients and proposals