Original job description
Job Description
Work Arrangement: Part-Time, Primarily In-OfficeLocation: North York, ON
About The Opportunity
Our TorontoJobs.ca Recruiting Division client is a well-established accounting practice in North York providing personal and corporate tax and accounting services.
Due to continued growth and an upcoming retirement within the team, the firm is seeking an experienced Canadian Tax Manager to join on a part-time basis.
This is a hands-on review role for an experienced Canadian tax professional who can immediately contribute by reviewing tax returns and financial statements, providing technical guidance to staff, and helping manage client work.
The successful candidate will work closely with the firm's owner and existing tax team, with the role focused primarily on review and technical oversight rather than preparation work.
Key Responsibilities
Review Canadian personal tax returns (T1)
Review Canadian corporate tax returns (T2)
Review financial statements and compilation engagements
Review tax returns and related work prepared by junior staff
Provide technical guidance and support to tax preparers and junior reviewers
Respond to technical Canadian tax questions and client-related inquiries
Assist with managing workflow and ensuring tax engagements are completed accurately and on time
Support the firm's quality control and compliance processes
Mentor and support junior accounting and tax staff as required
Help reduce partner workload by taking responsibility for technical reviews and tax-related matters
Support the continued growth of the firm's Canadian tax practice
Team Structure
The Successful Candidate Will Work Closely With
Firm Owner / Managing Partner
Tax preparers
Existing review staff
Seasonal tax staff during busy periods
The position will focus primarily on reviewing work and providing technical guidance rather than completing high volumes of tax preparation.
Qualifications
Required
Strong experience in Canadian taxation
Public accounting experience
Experience reviewing Canadian personal tax returns (T1)
Experience reviewing Canadian corporate tax returns (T2)
Strong knowledge of Canadian corporate and personal taxation
Experience reviewing financial statements and compilation engagements
Strong technical tax knowledge
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to independently review work and identify tax or accounting issues
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Preferred
CPA designation or equivalent experience
Previous Tax Manager, Tax Reviewer, or senior-level public accounting experience
Experience supervising, mentoring, or providing technical guidance to junior staff
Experience handling complex Canadian personal and corporate tax matters
Familiarity with cloud-based tax and accounting software
Technology
The Firm Utilizes
CCH tax solutions
QuickBooks
Cloud-based tax preparation software
Secure client portal systems
Work Environment
Part-time opportunity with a stable, established accounting practice
Collaborative and supportive office environment
Flexible environment for family and personal commitments
Free on-site parking
Year-round tax and accounting work
Opportunity to work closely with the firm's owner and senior team
Opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the Canadian tax practice
This position is ideal for an experienced Canadian tax professional who enjoys technical review work, mentoring staff, and working directly with a firm's senior leadership, but is looking for a part-time schedule rather than a full-time position.
Qualifications Summary
CPA designation would be an asset. Candidates should have strong public accounting experience with a particular focus on reviewing Canadian personal and corporate tax returns.
Why Is This a Great Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join an established and supportive accounting firm in a senior, hands-on capacity while maintaining the flexibility of a part-time schedule. The successful candidate will have meaningful responsibility for tax review and technical oversight without being focused primarily on high-volume preparation work.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Review Canadian personal and corporate tax returns, financial statements, and compilation engagements, identifying tax or accounting issues and ensuring accurate, timely completion. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to staff, support client inquiries and workflow management, and contribute to quality control and compliance.
Requirements
Requires strong Canadian personal and corporate tax expertise, public accounting experience, and experience reviewing T1 and T2 returns, financial statements, and compilation engagements. Candidates should be able to work independently with minimal supervision; a CPA designation or equivalent experience and prior staff mentoring experience are preferred.
Skills
- Canadian Personal Taxation
- Canadian Corporate Taxation
- T1 Tax Return Review
- T2 Tax Return Review
- Financial Statement Review
- Compilation Engagements
- Tax Technical Guidance
- Tax Compliance
- Quality Control
- Workflow Management
- Staff Mentoring
- Client Communication
- Public Accounting
- CCH Tax Solutions
- QuickBooks
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Canadian Taxation
- Personal Tax Returns
- Corporate Tax Returns
- T1
- T2
- Financial Statements
- Compilation Engagements
- Public Accounting
- CPA
- Tax Review
- Technical Oversight
- Tax Compliance
- Quality Control
- Workflow Management
- Staff Mentoring
- Client Inquiries
- CCH Tax Solutions
- QuickBooks
- Cloud-Based Tax Preparation Software
- Secure Client Portals
