Senior Manager – Indirect Tax

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Manager or Director, Indirect Tax to join our growing Tax practice in Toronto or Vancouver. This leadership role focuses on indirect tax advisory, compliance, controversy, and practice development, working closely with partners and clients on GST/HST, PST, QST, sales and use tax matters.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex indirect tax advisory engagements covering GST/HST, provincial sales taxes, QST, customs and other indirect tax matters.
• Advise clients on transactional planning, corporate reorganisations, M&A transactions, due‑diligence reviews and tax optimisation opportunities.
• Identify indirect tax risks, exposures and opportunities across diverse industries.
• Oversee compliance engagements and support clients through audits, assessments, objections and appeals.
• Act as the firm’s internal subject‑matter expert and collaborate with Canadian, cross‑border, US and advisory teams.
• Develop and maintain senior‑level client relationships while mentoring managers and senior staff.

Required profile

• CPA designation (required).
• 8+ years of progressive Canadian indirect tax experience in public practice, industry or government.
• Deep technical knowledge of GST/HST, PST, QST and related legislation.
• Experience managing complex advisory and compliance engagements.
• Strong understanding of indirect tax implications in M&A, corporate reorganisations and cross‑border transactions.
• Proven ability to build senior‑level client relationships and lead teams.

Required skills

• CPA designation
• GST/HST, PST, QST expertise
• Canadian indirect tax legislation
• Indirect tax advisory and compliance
• M&A tax planning
• Customs and cross‑border tax issues

What we offer

• Competitive total compensation package with annual bonus and RRSP matching.
• Hybrid work model and generous vacation (4 weeks) plus personal days.
• Health and wellness spending account, extended health, dental and life benefits.
• Professional development support, including paid courses and certification fees.
• Monthly transit or parking reimbursement and smartphone fee reimbursement.