Manager, US Tax

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Durward Jones Barkwell is one of the largest public accounting firms in the Niagara, Hamilton, and Halton regions, with offices spanning from Burlington to St. Catharines. The firm was founded in 1940 and features a dynamic group of professionals. "Big enough to know, small enough to care." At DJB, these are the words we live by. We value our clients, and taking care of their unique needs is what drives our business. As part of our team, you will realize that to us, nothing is trivial. We have the experience to handle any situation from complex mergers and acquisitions to assisting new entrepreneurs through the many facets of starting a small business. We do all this while remaining personally involved with our clients and the communities where we work and live. As one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers for 2025 and one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers for 2025, we lead in offering our employees an exceptional place to work. We provide all our employees: * Competitive compensation and benefits package * Flexible work-life balance and summer hours * Professional development, learning, and growth support * A dynamic team of employees who desire to see everyone succeed! Our Burlington office has an immediate opening for a full-time Manager - US Taxation. Reporting to Senior Managers and Partners, you will be responsible for: * Review U.S. personal and/or corporate tax returns prepared by staff, delivering clear, constructive feedback to support their growth and ensure accuracy. * Play a pivotal role in the expansion of the U.S. Tax group by actively contributing to tax planning strategies, client management, and service delivery initiatives. * Provide both technical expertise and project management support for complex U.S personal and/or corporate tax engagements. * Conduct in-depth tax research, interpret relevant legislation, and develop innovative solutions and actionable recommendations for complex tax matters. * Proactively identify and communicate significant findings or issues to the Tax Senior Manager and Tax Partner, offering well-reasoned recommendations and collaborating with stakeholders as needed. * Deliver planning and advisory services related to cross-border tax structures and compliance requirements. * Manage a portfolio of U.S. tax clients, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with all filing and reporting deadlines. * Act as a mentor and coach to assigned U.S. tax staff, fostering professional development and team engagement. * Support business development efforts, including identifying opportunities and participating in client proposals and presentations as required. * Provide U.S. tax support and guidance to other offices within the firm as needed. The successful candidate will have: * Minimum of four (4) years post qualification US tax experience in a public accounting practice. * US Certified Public Accountant or Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant Designation (CPA) or IRS Enrolled Agent Designation * Experience in an oversight role If you are a confident, dedicated, and hard-working professional who is motivated to achieve high standards of quality service and value to clients, we would we love to hear from you! We appreciate all who express interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, DJB will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.