US Tax Manager

Our client is sourcing for a Manager, US Tax for a 6-month contract opportunity

The primary responsibility for the Manager US Tax is to be planning, executing, and closing projects within defined scope, timeline, budget, and quality parameters for U.S. tax initiatives. This role ensures successful project delivery by coordinating resources, managing stakeholders, and mitigating risks This includes adherence to the regulatory tax reporting requirements of the IRS which will be accomplished by becoming a SME in the areas of U.S. tax processing and regulatory reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Define Scope & Plan – Establish project objectives, timelines, budgets, resources, and risk mitigation strategies with stakeholders

· Execute & Monitor – Direct team activities, track progress, manage budget, and maintain documentation

· Manage Stakeholders – Serve as primary contact, conduct status meetings, manage expectations, and escalate issues

· Ensure Quality & Compliance – Verify deliverables meet standards, oversee testing, and ensure regulatory compliance

· Close & Transfer Knowledge – Complete handoff, document lessons learned, and close all project records

REQUIREMENTS:

· 5+ years industry experience

· Strategic Planning – Organizational skills, financial and resource management, risk management expertise

· Leadership – Team coordination and decision-making

· Communication – Interpersonal skills and stakeholder engagement

· Compliance – Knowledge of US Tax and regulatory requirements

· Problem-Solving – Critical thinking and analytical capability

· Advance Proficiency with Excel (i.e. programming that involves Visual Basic macros for EXCEL).

· Experience in wealth and asset management industry

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing position. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if one is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected] .

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and is committed to providing transparent notice of our policies in English here and in French here. Additionally, the company uses AI to perform preliminary screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

Having said that Vaco by Highspring believes that the salary range referenced reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).