Senior Tax Manager - Private Tax - Ottawa

Senior Tax Manager - Private Tax - Ottawa

Location: Ottawa

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Salary: Competitive

Date: May 28, 2026

Job description

Requisition ID: 1713898

At EY, were all in to shape your future with confidence.

Well help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

As a Senior Tax Manager, you will be a part of our Private Tax practice. You will be part of a team that are subject matter specialists who provide advice to private organizations and high net worth business owners and individuals on domestic and cross-border tax planning, estate, wealth transfer and postmortem planning, asset protection strategies and philanthropic planning. Our Private Tax practice works closely with other tax teams including our transaction tax and international tax group.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Tax manager, you will be responsible for recommending and implementing tax strategies that align with the clients objectives, corresponding with legal counsel and tax authorities on client issues, assisting with reorganizations, researching compliance and planning issues and reviewing personal, corporate and trust tax returns.

Skills and attributes for success

Identify planning opportunities and prepare correspondence describing the income tax implications of implementing transactions

Research client issues that arise from planning or compliance work using a variety of on-line sources

Liaise with the clients legal counsel

Review personal, trust and corporate tax returns and related compliance responsibilities

Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency and relevant provincial ministries on client issues

Correspond with audit managers, staff and/or clients in answering clients specific personal, trust or corporate tax queries or about matters that arise from compliance or planning work

Prepare tax election forms

Assist and manage the administration of personal and trust tax compliance seasons

To qualify for the role, you must have

An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting and/or other appropriate academic major

7+ years of relevant tax experience or equivalent experience in business or industry

Possess a Canadian CPA designation

Completed the CPA In-Depth Tax Courses (or equivalent)

Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team

Possess organization and time management skills

Ideally, youll also

The ability to thrive within a fast-paced, professional services environment

What we look for

Were interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. Were looking for people with a genuine passion for tax, and the future of tax, and are inspired to help the worlds leading multinational organizations meet complex tax obligations around the world. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

What we offer you

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer: