Your OpportunityWe 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.
Key Accountabilities and 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
How do we define success for your role?
- You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
- You understand your clients' industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
- You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
- You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains and attracts talent
- You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
- You grow your expertise through learning and professional development
Your experience and education- You have completed your CPA designation or LLB
- Completion of Master of Taxation or CPA Canada In-depth Tax program
- You have at least 6 years of experience in the professional services industry, with a period specializing in Tax
- You enjoy working within M&A transactions and are keen to develop further knowledge in this area
- Experienced with identifying issues and developing solutions, managing client expectations and engagement economics and team leadership
- You value teamwork, client service, and quality in detailed work
- You display strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills
