Industry Sector: A professional services and talent-solutions organisation operating across Canada—serving mid-market and enterprise clients with finance, HR, and advisory services. The finance function is centralizing tax compliance, planning and reporting to support growth and regulatory rigour.

We are hiring a Tax Manager based in Toronto to lead corporate tax compliance, tax provisioning, and tax planning for Canadian operations in a hybrid work model. This role will partner closely with Finance leadership, external advisors and the CRA to drive timely filings, minimize tax risk, and implement scalable tax processes and automation.

• Lead preparation, review and timely filing of Canadian corporate tax returns (T2) and related provincial filings; manage tax instalment planning and year-end tax compliance.
• Own tax provision and deferred tax calculations under Canadian GAAP (IFRS/ASPE), including quarter-end and year-end reconciliations and disclosures.
• Manage indirect tax (GST/HST) and payroll tax compliance, and support multi-jurisdictional or cross-border tax matters as required.
• Provide technical tax research and implement tax planning strategies to optimize after-tax results and address complex tax issues.
• Act as primary liaison with external tax advisors and the Canada Revenue Agency—coordinate audits, respond to assessments, and resolve tax controversies.
• Coach and mentor junior tax staff, drive process improvements and automation of tax workflows and reporting (tax software and Excel-based tools).

Must-Have

• CPA designation (CPA Canada) with 5+ years of progressive Canadian corporate tax experience, including T2 and GST/HST compliance.
• Strong working knowledge of Canadian federal provincial tax legislation and experience preparing tax provisions (deferred tax).
• Hands-on experience with tax and accounting systems (NetSuite, Oracle, QuickBooks or equivalent) and tax software (TaxCycle, Cantax or similar).
• Proven ability to liaise with the CRA, manage assessments and coordinate external advisors; strong technical tax research skills.
• Excellent Excel skills, attention to detail, and strong written/verbal communication for stakeholder engagement.

Preferred

• Experience with IFRS/ASPE tax accounting nuances, multi-jurisdictional filings or cross-border tax exposure (US/other).
• Prior people-management experience and familiarity with process automation tools (Power Query, Alteryx, RPA) to scale tax operations.

• Hybrid work model (Toronto office + remote flexibility), competitive compensation and performance bonus potential.
• Support for professional development (CPA study leave, training) within a collaborative, growth-oriented finance team.
• Comprehensive benefits including health dental, RRSP matching and paid time off.

Keywords: Tax Manager Toronto, Corporate Tax Manager, Canadian tax, T2 returns, GST/HST, tax provision, CRA liaison, CPA Canada, tax compliance, tax planning.