Senior Manager, Transaction Tax Services

BDO • Montreal, QC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently looking to hire a Senior Manager to be part of our growing Transaction Tax Services team which can be based out of any of our locations across Canada. This is a new new role and you will be involved in assisting clients with transaction tax issues including completing tax due diligence (both buy-side and sell-side), tax structuring, tax modelling, pre-sale planning, assisting with the tax aspect of sale purchase agreements, post-closing items and other transaction tax matters.

Requirements

• Completed your CPA designation or LLB
• Completion of Master of Taxation or CPA Canada In-depth Tax program
• At least 6 years of experience in the professional services industry, with a period specializing in Tax
• Experienced with identifying issues and developing solutions, managing client expectations and engagement economics and team leadership
• Value teamwork, client service, and quality in detailed work
• Display strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Enjoy working within M&A transactions and are keen to develop further knowledge in this area

Responsibilities

• Lead sell-side and buy-side tax due diligence engagements to identify, evaluate and quantify potential tax liabilities and exposures and work with vendors to mitigate these exposures prior to commencing a sale process and/or with legal counsel in reviewing purchase and sale and ancillary agreements
• Work with Partners & clients to mitigate tax exposures prior to commencing a sale process
• 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, assignment of challenging work opportunities
• Support business development initiatives, primarily in the private equity space and identify new opportunities with existing clients

Benefits

• Competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution
• Flexible benefits from day one
• Market leading personal time off policy
• Reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior