Senior Manager - US Corporate Tax - COE, Calgary

Overview Overview You’ve got big plans. We have opportunities to match, and we’re committed to empowering you to become a better you, no matter what you do. When you join KPMG you’ll be one of over 219,000 professionals providing audit, tax, advisory and business enablement services across 147 countries. With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally and bring your whole self to work, there’s no limit to the impact you can make. Let’s do this. Centre of Excellence is all about a positive point of view, it underpins our whole philosophy around collaboration. If you want to work with our energetic US Corporate tax team to deliver great work, innovative solutions and support our brilliant clients then look at this great opportunity. The opportunity: We’re looking for a Senior Leader with an entrepreneurial spirit and solid leadership skills to lead the new US Corporate Tax Centre of Excellence team based in our Calgary office to support our growing GTA practice. Our US Corporate Tax practice assists organizations in deciding which US corporate structure will be the most effective from a tax perspective – subsidiary, branch, or joint-venture partnership; assists clients in choosing effective methods of capitalization and financing that are efficient; and assists clients with the US tax compliance requirements. As a leader, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the COE team in Calgary, to ensure regular operations run smoothly. You will provide ongoing support and mentoring for the professional development of the COE staff. You will be an integral part of our Calgary team; you will be supported by and well-integrated into our Calgary and our GTA teams. You will build strong relationships with the GTA US Corporate Tax team. Building these strong relationships will begin with you as the COE leader and how you will regularly collaborate with the GTA Partners and Managers. What you will do What you will do Participate in a broad range of complex and challenging US tax work, requiring significant analysis, assessment, and quantification. Leading the preparation and the reviews of US corporate and partnership tax returns for multinational clients, US tax provisions for public and private companies. Advising on planning opportunities and tax minimization strategies. Train, develop and mentor staff members. Work with the GTA office members in attracting new clients and work to the firm. Research and analyze a wide variety of U.S. and cross-border tax issues. Maintain and manage client files to ensure accurate and timely completion of tax filings. What you bring to the role What you bring to this role Prior experience specializing in US Tax in a public accounting firm. US CPA designation, Enrolled Agent or US Masters of Tax. Negotiates effectively by identifying common ground and potential solutions that are beneficial to all parties. Top notch communication skills with an ability to provide clear messaging to a variety of audiences. Ability to manage multiple critical priorities/projects without losing attention to detail or a positive attitude Strong leadership skills and commitment to creating an environment where our teams can grow and thrive. Strong drive to connect with others and have an ability to build strong relationships both virtually and in-person at all levels in the firm. Comfortable working outside of your comfort zone in a fast-paced environment with an ability to prioritize competing priorities with a strong drive for results Excellent client service skills with the ability to understand the clients' business and needs. Ability to develop, establish and maintain strong client relationships. Ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities. Highly motivated individual with a desire for growth. Confidence and ability to consult with and advise senior leaders. Completely at ease in an ever changing fast paced ambiguous environment. Keys to your success: Individuals who take deep personal accountability for their work, have a passion for excellence, driven to achieve their full potential and understand the value of building relationships with clients, future clients, their communities, the global firm and each other. A KPMG professional should have all the following characteristics: Strong work ethic Thrive on challenges Dedicated to providing outstanding client service Our Values, The KPMG Way Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters KPMG is committed to the health and safety of our people, clients and communities. With this commitment in mind, KPMG complies with all public health mandates (provincially and/or federally, as applicable) and has implemented various safety measures, including a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. KPMG's COVID 19 Vaccination Policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated if they wish to or are required to attend a KPMG office in the course of their duties. As this role requires occasional or consistent attendance at a KPMG office, the successful candidate must be fully vaccinated (i.e. have received all doses that are recommended by Health Canada, including any boosters) and must provide KPMG with proof of vaccination. KPMG will provide reasonable accommodation if the successful candidate cannot be vaccinated due to grounds protected by human rights legislation in their province of employment. KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For general recruitment-related inquiries, please contact the HR Delivery Centre at [email protected]. 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