Manager, Special Projects - Tax

Manager, Special Projects - Tax at KPMG Canada

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At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Strategic stakeholder management

• Partner with Tax leadership, key stakeholders, and enabling functions to identify, prioritize, and execute high-impact strategic initiatives
• Develop and deliver clear communications and updates to senior leadership and steering committees on project progress, key findings, and recommendations

Current state assessment and diagnostic reviews

• Conduct deep-dive assessments of current processes, technology use, and resource deployment across the Tax practice
• Quantify improvement opportunities and help support business cases for change
• Process improvement and standardization
• Engage with key stakeholders and service line focus groups to assess current processes, identifying strengths, pain points, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement
• Partner with technology and innovation teams to leverage digital tools, automation, and analytics in achieving efficiency gains

Future state design and implementation

• Define the desired end state for key Tax processes and service models, ensuring alignment with firm strategy and digital transformation objectives
• Develop actionable roadmaps for transition, including milestones, resource requirements, and change management considerations
• Project leadership and delivery
• Develop project charters, work plans, and success metrics in collaboration with sponsors and stakeholders
• Ensure sustainability of improvements through effective governance, measurement, and continuous improvement mechanisms

Change management and communication

• Drive adoption of new processes and tools through clear communication, engagement, and training initiatives
• Anticipate and manage resistance to change through proactive stakeholder engagement and problem resolution

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, operations, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional projects in a professional services environment, with a focus on operational excellence, process improvement, or tax function transformation
• Proven ability to conduct current-state assessments and quantify improvement opportunities, including building business cases for change
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including presenting to senior leadership and steering committees
• Expertise in process design and implementation with effective governance and measurement to ensure sustainability
• Change management capability, including driving adoption, training, and managing resistance to change
• Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies
• Proficiency with process mapping and analysis; comfort working with data/analytics to quantify improvement opportunities
• Familiarity with digital enablement/automation concepts applicable to Tax operations; experience with collaboration tools and productivity software
• Proficiency in English at a business level is required.

This position requires written and oral fluency in English. The successful candidate may be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking colleagues or stakeholders while  successful candidate may be required to create, interpret and/or apply policies, practices, laws and and/or regulations during the regular course of their employment.

The expected base salary range for this position is $74,000 to $111,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

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