Senior Manager, Transaction Tax Services

BDO•Toronto, ON

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

BDO is seeking to hire a Senior Manager for its growing Transaction Tax Services team, which can be based out of any of their locations across Canada. This is a new role where the successful candidate will assist clients with transaction tax issues, including completing tax due diligence (both buy-side and sell-side), tax structuring, tax modeling, pre-sale planning, assisting with the tax aspects of sale purchase agreements, post-closing items, and other transaction tax matters. The firm emphasizes a people-first culture with a high priority on personal and professional growth, offering an award-winning environment.

Requirements

Completed CPA designation or LLB
Completion of Master of Taxation or CPA Canada In-depth Tax program
At least 7 years of experience in the professional services industry, with a period specializing in Tax
Experience with M&A transactions
Experienced with identifying issues and developing solutions
Experienced with managing client expectations and engagement economics
Experienced with team leadership
Value teamwork, client service, and quality in detailed work
Strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Keen to develop further knowledge in M&A transactions

Responsibilities

Lead sell-side and buy-side tax due diligence engagements to identify, evaluate, and quantify potential tax liabilities and exposures.
Work with vendors to mitigate tax exposures prior to commencing a sale process and/or with legal counsel in reviewing purchase and sale and ancillary agreements.
Analyze complex tax issues to help design tax-efficient structures for strategic and private equity acquisitions, divestitures, and reorganizations.
Collaborate with team members on the design of Canadian and international private equity funds and related management structures.
Analyze complex tax issues and prepare technical deliverables to outline the tax analysis and implications to clients.
Manage and mentor engagement team members and work closely with team members located across the country.
Maintain relationships with clients at the highest level, build positive working relationships, and provide effective support for engagements.
Contribute to the successful recruitment of new talent.
Develop the capabilities of less experienced staff through coaching, knowledge transfer, internal training delivery, and assignment of challenging work opportunities.
Support business development initiatives, primarily in the private equity space, and identify new opportunities with existing clients.