Description
What You Will Do
- Tax Compliance & Strategy
- Lead corporate and partnership tax compliance for CC&L and affiliated fund vehicles (including public market funds, alternative investment funds, private equity/infra, and corporate entities). Ensure timely filings, accurate tax provisions and translation of complex tax positions into clear guidance for internal stakeholders.
- Assist in preparing internal memoranda and other technical documentation as required for internal reorganizations and compliance support.
- Fund Structure & Public Market Expertise
- Provide deep technical insight on tax matters including Canadian pooled funds, mutual fund trusts, CAD and U.S. LPs, foreign tax credits, and cross-border issues. Ensure compliance and maximize efficiency for both public and private fund structures. Work closely with Finance, Treasury, Tax, and Legal teams to ensure the proper maintenance of holding and financing structures through the administration of tax policies and guidelines.
- External Advisor & Stakeholder Management
- Manage relationships with external tax advisors and government auditors. Collaborate closely with internal teams (Fund Operations, Finance, Legal, Investment Teams) to align tax planning with business objectives and fund strategies.
- Risk mitigation and monitoring
- Proactively monitor, assess, and guide the implementation of new tax legislation (e.g., EIFEL, OECD Pillar Two), including interpreting the impact on existing structures. Support the maintenance of complex legal structures by reviewing funds flows, preparing adjusted cost base calculations, and calculating withholding tax on distributions.
- Experience & Technical Skills
- Big 4 tax background preferred with 10+ years in a mix of corporate, fund, and partnership tax
- Expertise in partnership structures, mutual fund and pooled fund taxation, U.S. and Canadian tax rules
- Proficient in TaxPrep software
- Leadership & Communication
- Proven ability to manage and develop high-performing tax teams
- Comfortable presenting strategic tax insights to senior executives and translating complex concepts into actionable guidance
- Personal Qualities
- Proactive, high-energy, and decisive with a growth mindset
- Excellent project management skills; able to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong and effective communications skills, both verbal and written (ability to present complex tax concepts in an easy to understand and meaningful way)
- CPA designation combined with a Master of Taxation or completion of the CPA In-Depth Tax Course (Parts I to III).
- At least 8+ years of progressive corporate tax experience in a Big 4 public accounting firm or equivalent industry experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing high-volume Canadian tax compliance engagements, including partnership (T5013), corporate and trust returns for complex structures.
- Strong technical knowledge of Canadian corporate reorganizations and foreign affiliate rules.
- Proven experience with partnership/fund structures and related compliance obligations for both Canadian and foreign structures.
For a closer look at how you can build your career with us, we invite you to explore cclgroup.com.
CC&L Financial Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.
Your application will be reviewed by a member of the hiring team - AI is not used in the screening, assessment or selection of applications at this time.
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