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Senior Manager, Expatriate Tax Services

BDO CanadaMontreal, Quebec, CanadaFULL-TIME
C$125k – C$180kAI estimatePosted 30+ days ago
International TaxM&A AdvisoryPrivate ClientIndirect / VAT
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Role description

From the employer

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people

and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service,

helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an

award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture

[https://www.bdo.ca/about/talent-culture] with a high priority on your personal

and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO Canada is looking for a Senior Manager to join the Expatriate Tax Services

team in Montreal, where the successful candidate will own the following

responsibilities

  • Provide guidance and training to the team in the preparation of Canadian and

US individual tax returns

  • Review of Canadian and US individual income tax returns
  • Day to day expatriate tax advice, including queries on items such as

individual relocations, payroll benefit taxation and reporting etc.

  • Various additional expatriate tax consulting duties which include researching

income tax issues and reviewing memoranda or clients’ letters in the area of

executive compensation, global equity plans, policy design and other

expatriate tax issues

  • Work closely with the Partner in charge of the practice to develop and

support the team

  • Explore future business opportunities with partners across Canada with

respect to their clients

  • Engage in business development initiatives to further grow the practice

How do we define success for your role?

  • You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work:

Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration

  • You understand your clients' industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients

describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work

  • You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to

your clients

  • You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops,

retains, and attracts talent

  • You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to

drive an innovative workplace

  • You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your experience and education

  • You have your professional CPA designation
  • You have 7 or more years of professional experience, part or all of which

specializing in Expatriate Tax

  • You have excellent verbal and written communications skills (French as well

as English is an asset)

  • You have the ability to collaborate with team members nationally
  • You are interested in contributing to the training and development of team

members.

  • Bilingual in English and French is required due to the frequent and complex

contact with our English-speaking partners and clients in Quebec and outside

of Quebec, and the need to draft documents in English, knowledge of English

is essential for this position.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100

Employers for 2026 [https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-bdo?lang=en].

This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of

awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

At BDO, our people experience is guided by three core pillars—Do work with

genuine care, Do what matters with purpose, and Do what’s next - shaping how we

support our people, serve our clients, and grow together.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in

the following ways

  • We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key

contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.

  • We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and

markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.

  • We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and

making an impact on your community.

  • We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued,

and you can do your best work with genuine care and purpose

  • We encourage innovation and forward thinking, empowering you to embrace

what’s next and help shape the future of our firm

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in

our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with

local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute

to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash

compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide

comprehensive benefits from day one, and a flexible personal time off policy.

We’re committed to supporting your overall wellbeing and provide reimbursement

for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts:  We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can

participate fully, contribute meaningfully and succeed without barriers. We are

dedicated to fostering a workplace defined by respect, fairness, and a true

sense of belonging for everyone.  We recognize and celebrate the unique

experiences, identities, and perspectives that each of us bring – and that these

experiences strengthen how we work together.  Our commitment extends to ensuring

that our application process is both inclusive and accessible.  If you require

accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us

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Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working

in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or

alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our

people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet

everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work

to meet the expectations of our role.

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sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values

and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical

decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

BDO may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of

the recruitment process. While these tools assist our teams, our use of AI does

not replace human decision making, and all employment-related outcomes are made

by BDO personnel.

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