Senior Manager, Transaction Tax Services

BDO•Vancouver, BC

1d•CA$125,000 - CA$175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently looking to hire a Senior Manager to be part of our growing Transaction Tax Services team. 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 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