PWC

Private Tax Senior Manager

PWC$128K — $178K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of tax experience, particularly in corporate taxation for private clients.
  • Canadian CPA (or CA/other relevant designation) or Master's in Tax with CPA In-Depth Tax Course as an advantage.
  • Strong managerial skills to develop and mentor junior staff effectively.
  • Proven public accounting experience and understanding of client relationship dynamics.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment without compromising quality.
  • Entrepreneurial, tech-savvy mindset with a commitment to continual skill improvement.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities for impactful conversations and presentations.

Responsibilities

  • Translate complex tax regulations into clear strategies for clients.
  • Coach and mentor junior tax professionals, fostering trust and team performance.
  • Shift between high-level strategic thinking and precise operational details seamlessly.
  • Proactively identify client needs and engage in solution development discussions.
  • Leverage deep tax expertise during client engagements for accurate advice.
  • Incorporate technology to improve efficiency and results for clients.
  • Lead collaborative efforts across various teams and sectors while managing complex projects.

Benefits

  • Support for continuous personal and professional development.
  • Inclusive and flexible work environment that prioritizes employee well-being and work-life balance.
  • Access to the latest technology and tools to enhance performance.
  • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and allyship in the workplace.
  • Opportunities to engage in meaningful work impacting a wide range of clients.
Full Job Description
Line of Service
Tax

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Entrepreneurial & Private Business (EPB) - Private Clients

Management Level
Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary
A career in our PwC Private's Tax practice will provide you with the opportunity to help private companies to resolve their tax issues and to help them manage their risks to achieve long-term success. You will advise clients on their local tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant, and will help them manage their tax obligations. You will focus on reviewing personal trust and corporate income tax returns, and other tax reporting forms.

Meaningful work you'll be part of

As a Private Tax Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Cut through ambiguity and turn unstructured problems into clear plans
  • Coach, develop, retain, and mentor junior tax professionals; be the mentor people trust
  • Switch seamlessly between big-picture strategy and precision-level detail
  • Anticipate stakeholder needs and shape, test, and discuss proactive solutions
  • Contribute deep technical tax knowledge to every engagement
  • Fuse human insight with technology to deliver smarter, faster results
  • Navigate and lead across diverse teams, industries, and complex engagements
  • Initiate and lead candid conversations with teams, clients, and stakeholders to build trust and momentum
  • Manage the efficient delivery to tax consulting and compliance engagements to our clients
  • Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct


Experiences and skills you'll use to solve
  • Hold a Canadian CPA (or CA/other relevant designation) or a Master's in Tax and have completed Levels I-III of the CPA In-Depth Tax Course as an asset.
  • Demonstrate expertise in corporate tax, ideally focused on private corporations, and turn complex rules into clear, actionable strategies.
  • Manage, develop, retain, and mentor junior tax professionals while building high-trust, high-performance teams.
  • Experience in public accounting is an asset, understanding engagement cadence, client dynamics, and how to elevate service.
  • Thrive under pressure by prioritizing effectively, juggling multiple assignments, and staying organized without sacrificing quality.
  • Show an entrepreneurial and tech-curious mindset, committed to upskilling for a digital world and open to new tools and ways of working.
  • Apply exceptional problem-solving and communication skills to deliver clarity and impact in conversations, writing, and presentations.
  • PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer


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 $128,900 - $178,900. 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, Account Reconciliation, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Tax, Calculating Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Support, Corporate Tax Planning, Corporate Tax Self Assessment, Creativity, Direct Tax, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Drafting Tax Documents, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Income Tax Provisions, Information Gathering {+ 35 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements
Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No

Government Clearance Required?
No

Job Posting End Date

About PWC

PwC is a multinational professional services network of firms headquartered in London, United Kingdom, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand. PwC ranks as the second-largest professional services network in the world and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG. PwC firms operate in 157 countries, 742 locations, with 276,000 people. As of 2020, 26% of the workforce worked in the Americas, 26% in Asia, 32% in Western Europe, 5% in Middle East and Africa and 11% in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
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Size
284,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998

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