Director, National Tax Services

What will you do?

• Lead the National tax services team for the Royal Trust business which is responsible for tax compliance and for providing tax advice on estate and trust account related matters.
• Drive the strategic vision and direction team while also overseeing the design and implementation of strategic and operational initiatives related to the overall tax risk management of the business
• Lead in the provision of Canadian income tax advice to staff on estate and trust account related matters
• Act as subject matter expert for the business on the taxation of estates and trusts at the account level within the business
• Identify and assess tax training needs of staff and help deliver effective and superior tax training and materials to staff at various levels
• Mentor, train and develop tax staff on substantive and technical tax matters

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• 10+ years related public accounting firm or trust industry experience in tax advisory services and tax compliance
• CA/CPA Designation
• Strong understanding of Canadian income tax provisions applicable to estate and trusts
• Technological literacy (Tax Prep and Excel)
• People management experience

Nice to Have

• Bilingual
• TEP Designation
• Corporate taxation and cross border taxation expertise
• In depth Tax Course (Levels 1-3)

Whats in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

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