Indirect Tax – Recovery, Senior Manager (Bilingual FR/EN)

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

VAT/GST

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

Build a rewarding career in our Indirect Tax Recovery practice, where you’ll collaborate closely with our Indirect Tax consulting group while specializing exclusively in high-impact recovery engagements. You’ll uncover and secure unclaimed sales tax refunds for our clients, generating tangible cash-flow benefits, strengthening the value of our broader service offering and reducing risk by managing challenges and identifying opportunities related to indirect taxes

The opportunity
As an Indirect Tax Senior Manager – Recovery, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, planning, leading and delivering indirect tax recovery engagements for a diverse client base. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Delivering end-to-end recovery services by identifying and securing unclaimed refunds relating to GST/HST, QST, provincial retail sales taxes and other indirect taxes

• Identifying broader advisory implications and opportunities to enhance overall tax efficiency, helping clients generate meaningful cash savings and resolve complex GST/HST issues

• Preparing summary reports, analyses, spreadsheets and client correspondence on indirect tax matters related to the indirect tax recovery 

• Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships and acting as a trusted advisor who proactively supports clients with their indirect tax needs

• Managing engagement economics, coordinating deliverables and ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction across all aspects of indirect tax recovery services

• Coaching and mentoring team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning

• Demonstrating critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems

• Using a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends

• Using straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others; reading situations and modifying behaviour to build quality relationships

What you’ll bring

• 5 years or more of progressive experience in indirect tax, including proven experience managing client engagements and leading project teams

• Qualified Canadian CPA or an equivalent reciprocal/recognized accounting designation or the M.Tax would be an asset

• An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and to travel to client sites if required

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, with superior verbal and written communication

• A strong commitment to professional and client service excellence

• The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada

This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.  

The salary range for this position is $133,100 - $183,100. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements.  We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package. 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Tax, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Customs Brokerage, Customs Regulations, Customs Tariffs, Customs Valuation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Indirect Tax, Indirect Tax Controversies, Influence, Input Value Added Tax (VAT), Intellectual Curiosity, International Taxation, Learning Agility, Optimism {+ 20 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

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