Senior Tax Manager

Senior Tax Manager – Canadian Tax

Leadership Opportunity | Fully Remote Across Canada or Hybrid in Vancouver

The Opportunity

As a Senior Tax Manager, you will lead tax planning and compliance engagements for a diverse client base while providing practical, thoughtful advice on complex tax matters. You will work closely with Partners and clients, support the development of our people, and help identify opportunities to expand client relationships.

In this leadership role, you will:

• Lead tax planning and compliance engagements for corporations, partnerships, trusts, and individuals


• Provide tax advisory and planning support, including preparing client correspondence and technical memoranda


• Identify tax planning opportunities and additional client service needs


• Research and advise on technical tax matters while staying current on legislation and case law


• Build strong client relationships and deliver practical, high-quality tax advice


• Mentor, coach, and provide technical guidance to team members


• Collaborate with Partners and colleagues across the firm on complex client matters

What You Bring

• Completion of the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Program


• Strong Canadian tax knowledge with the ability to develop practical solutions to complex issues


• Excellent communication, client relationship, and leadership skills


• A collaborative and proactive approach, with the ability to work effectively with individuals at varying levels of technical expertise


• Experience mentoring and developing team members

Bonus points if you bring experience in cross-border tax compliance, foreign reporting requirements including T106, T1134, and T1135 filings, foreign accrual property income and surplus pools, or an understanding of the Canada–U.S. Tax Treaty.

Why Smythe?

At Smythe, we combine the opportunities and career progression of a growing firm with a supportive, entrepreneurial culture where people genuinely enjoy working together.

What We Offer

• Discretionary bonus program


• RRSP matching


• 4 weeks (20 days) vacation


• Extended health benefits with the waiting period waived for management roles


• Extended sick time


• Monthly cell phone stipend


• One-time home office allowance


• Annual wellness allowance


• Monthly Senior Manager allowance

What Sets Us Apart

• Fully remote option for candidates across Canada


• Flexible hybrid work options for those located near our BC offices


• Additional firm-wide office closure days


• “Leading at Smythe” leadership development programs


• Young and collaborative Partnership group


• Local BC firm with global reach through Allinial Global


• Clear opportunities for continued advancement


• Relocation support available for qualified candidates

About Smythe

Smythe LLP is a leading professional services firm with offices in Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Langley. Since 1980, we have supported clients across BC, Canada, and internationally with accounting, tax, assurance, and advisory services.