Associate Tax Manager, Financial Reporting & Tax

CIBC Mellon

$84K — $126K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree in Business/Accounting or working towards a professional accounting designation
  • Strong knowledge of Canadian taxation laws affecting investment funds
  • Fund Accounting experience in the investment fund industry
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong PC skills, particularly in MS Office and TaxPrep
  • Proficient time management under tight deadlines
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

  • Review distribution calculations and allocation factors for complex client Fund structures
  • Collaborate with Fund Accounting and communicate with clients, tax advisors, and auditors
  • Participate in external audits addressing tax-related queries
  • Prepare and file Trust and Corporation income tax returns on time
  • Implement and enhance distribution-related processes for efficiency
  • Research and analyze the tax impact of corporate actions and recommend tax treatments
  • Manage and mentor Analysts, review their work

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and training
  • Collaborative work environment with experienced professionals
  • Engagement in automation and special projects
  • Exposure to a diverse range of clients and complex issues
  • Support in advancing towards a professional accounting designation
Full Job Description
Job Number:

Category: Financial Reporting and Tax

Employment Type: Full Time

City: Toronto

Posting Date: July 3, 2026

Closing Date: July 17, 2026

Position Overview:

The Associate Tax Manager, Financial Reporting & Tax responsible for the tax work required for clients and work closely with Fund Accounting, external tax advisors and auditors. This position will be able to independently research tax issues and make appropriate recommendations and manage staff within the team.

Responsibilities:

- Review distribution calculation and allocation factors prepared by Fund Accounting for all types of client Funds including complex structures;
- Work collaboratively with Fund Accounting and liaison with assigned clients, external tax advisors and auditors on the distribution calculation review process;
- Attend external audit meetings and provide responses to tax related queries;
- Initiate and review distribution related processes such as Suspended Capital Loss and Stop Loss, etc;
- Preparation and filing Trust and Corporation income tax returns and relevant tax information forms for assigned clients in a timely and accurate manner;
- Preparation of HST returns for assigned funds in a timely and accurate manner;
- Research and analyze in detail, the accounting and tax impact of corporate actions (including complex corporate actions) affecting Funds and prepare the recommended tax treatment;
- Manage, train and review the work of Analysts;
- Implement process improvements and procedural enhancements to create efficiency and enhance controls of the Distribution process;
- Review Income Trust Allocations, Notional Distributions & maintain tax related Security Master data fields for all funds and ensure accurate and timely upload to Investone by IFS Central Ops;
- Handling and drafting responses to tax correspondence for assigned clients including reassessment notices and audits;
- Assist Tax Manager with research on regulatory changes and trust issues as required, providing analysis and recommendation; and
- Participate in automation and special projects as required.

Qualifications:

- University degree in Business/Accounting and have or working towards a professional accounting designation
- Strong working knowledge of Canadian as it impacts investment funds;
- Fund Accounting experience in the investment fund industry is required;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work under tight timelines;
- Strong PC skills; MS Office and TaxPrep
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work under tight timelines;
- Ability to work with minimal supervision; and
- High degree of commitment to quality work and accuracy.

Job Specific Competencies:

- The salary band for this position ranges between $84,000 - $126,000.
- Individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, market conditions, relevant experience, education, training, and internal equity.
- Please note, our recruitment process may include the use of AI-assisted tools.
- This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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