Disrupting the marketplace for Tax Professionals, and the executives that hire them.

Our Mission

Our mission is to positively change the game of recruitment. Creating a remarkable experience for tax professionals, and the executives that hire them.

We achieve this through a combination of methodologies, constant innovation, and the continuous personal and professional development of our A-Team.

No job sites, no job postings, no social media posts with your job details. The trend in the recruitment industry is to focus on only postings and social media “call outs.”

We do things differently, and our approach allows us to maintain one of the lowest interview-to-placement ratios in our industry!

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Our deep, pinpoint search process allows us to deliver our service at a level of excellence unsurpassed in the world of tax recruitment.

Get to Know the Foxwood Team

With a niche in tax, we can work across all industries and within every niche within tax.

Whether you’re a Fortune 500 North America head office, Public Accounting firm, scaling company, or adding your first in-house tax person, we understand you.

History of the company

2014

Founded by a CPA who—after hearing the frustrations of senior tax executives and CFOs with their existing options for finding great tax professionals in the market—created a specialized recruitment and consulting firm dedicated solely to the recruitment of high-performance tax professionals.

2016

Foxwood started helping our clients throughout Canada find great tax professionals in the United States and other countries around the globe. We were able to do this through our unique and differentiated approach, and our ability to do our great work virtually.

2018

Officially expanded our services into the United States. Foxwood started looking to outside innovation, that along with our already differentiated methodologies created a remarkable recruitment experience for the tax community we serve.

2021

Expanded the executive team and developed into the Foxwood A-Team, we also created a focus internally for the different geographies we are operating in. Making our specialization and niche in tax even more relevant to the tax professionals and CFO’s that we are working with.

2022

Launched Foxwood Firm Search, with a team that is focused purely on assisting tax professionals open to making a move within the firm world.

Our promise to you

What We Believe

  • We Believe: that by working within the narrow niche of tax, we are able to develop mastery within our space.
  • We Believe: in a transparent process, regardless of if you are working with us to progress your tax career, or to improve/grow your tax team. With us you will always know what’s going on.
  • We Believe: in a mindful approach to every conversation and discussion. We understand that your team and/or your career are of the utmost importance, and we prove it by listening, asking questions, and NOT making assumptions.
  • We Believe: in being held accountable.
  • We Believe: in development and excellence. It is always possible to do and be better.

What We DON’T Believe

  • We Don’t Believe: in working outside of our niche, for any reason!
  • We Don’t Believe: in trying to squeeze the wrong person into an opportunity, or the right person into the wrong opportunity! We value the careers and the teams of the tax professionals we choose to work with.
  • We Don’t Believe: in making assumptions; we learn about what’s important by asking questions…Period!
  • We Don’t Believe: in recruiting against our clients, rather we are an extension of their talent team and a consultant within our niche of tax.
  • We Don’t Believe: in doing a “good job.” We are constantly striving for excellence as it relates to our mission to positively change the game of recruitment for tax professionals.

testimonials

We have worked with Foxwood several times in recent years and have been impressed with how their knowledge of the tax industry has simplified our searches. They take the time to understand our needs, help us understand the recruiting environment and do a great job of identifying and short-listing quality candidates. Their tailored approach provides comfort and confidence. For senior level tax searches, we will definitely look to Foxwood again.

Nick K., Vice-President Taxation, Large Family Office

I worked with Foxwood Tax Search to help secure my Head of Tax position. I was blown away by the team’s professionalism; they had a strong knowledge of the market, worked closely with me to understand what I was looking for in a role, and strategically positioned me to succeed during every step of the hiring process after they found a position I was excited about. I highly recommend Foxwood for any executive tax hire.

Alex Manoukian, Director of Tax

It was a pleasure working with Foxwood Tax Search. Their patience, guidance, and encouragement helped me land a fantastic position. Foxwood has deep knowledge in the tax market and knew every step of the process, which positioned me for success. Resulting in a new position which advanced my career.

Erik Koenig, Director of US Tax

Foxwood was an incredible partner and I look forward to working with the firm again. Foxwood builds trust with both executive hiring managers and candidates through every interaction, ensuring no detail is missed and expectations are set. The firm presents candidates strategically with the aim of using time as effectively as possible.

Kelsey Dunn, Head of Recruiting (Forte)

Foxwood Tax Search is phenomenal- truly different from other recruiters I have encountered in the past.

Karry Cheang, Director of Tax

I worked with the Foxwood Executive Search function, and they were awesome! They took the time to understand me and my career goals. The team was able to connect me with an opportunity that I am grateful for. I specifically like that they guided me through the process and there was never a time I didn’t know the next step in the process. If you are a tax executive, you need to be in touch with Foxwood Tax Search.

Val Hurst, Senior Director of Tax

I’m extremely pleased with how quickly Foxwood was able to match my skillset and level of experience, with a role that was the perfect fit for me in terms of my career progression and growth objectives. Foxwood was very professional, knowledgeable and took the time to understand my needs and provide regular updates and feedback throughout the entire process. An outstanding overall experience!

Balina Bawa, VP of Global Tax

I was looking to hire a Director of Tax in one of our US offices and decided to work with Foxwood Tax Search as these searches tend to be difficult, and the specialization seemed like it would be a huge benefit. I was not wrong. The team at Foxwood Tax Search took the time to dig deeply to truly understand the technical details of the role and what I needed, not just what was written on a job description. They took the cultural fit we needed into account, worked well with everyone internally that was involved, and the outcome was better than I could have expected. I have now used Foxwood Tax Search again for a Tax Manager position, and again they’ve nailed it! I would highly recommend them.

David W., VP Taxation, Canadian Private Multinational

I have worked with the Foxwood Team multiple times resulting in several successful recruits, and I am impressed with the unique approach and deep level of customer service. Focusing on tax search only pays off for Foxwood as they understand the needs of a tax department, and deliver the most relevant candidates within a short time frame. For each search project, I am given no more than three candidates who are well prepared for the challenges ahead of them.

Lu Zhang, SVP Taxation and General Accounting

After several months of searching for a Tax & Compliance Specialist to join our team without success, we engaged Foxwood Tax Search. Finding the right fit was very important to us. They were very professional, explained their process, and undertook an in-depth discussion with us to comprehend the role. With a clear understanding of our requirements, they were able to make recommendations to adjust what we thought we were looking for to what we needed. Within a few weeks we had successfully made our hire. Consequently, I would highly recommend the team at Foxwood Tax Search.

David J. Alexander, CFO

My experience with Foxwood Tax Search was nothing but phenomenal. All the professionals at this organization provide their service with a high degree of integrity and professionalism, while at the same time being very personable. They went beyond their call of duty to understand what I did, my skillset and my career aspirations and connected me with an exceptional role and organization. They provided me with a lot of support to prepare me for interviews and to answer any questions or concerns I might have had at any point. If you are looking for people who care about your career and who are passionate about connecting you in with an organization that would be a perfect fit within all aspects of your life, I highly recommend Foxwood Tax Search.

Rexina L., Manager of Tax

I was looking to expand my team and engaged Foxwood Tax Search to source and screen candidates. They provided a professional experience and were fantastic to work with. Foxwood Tax Search took the time to fully understand the role that we were hiring for and the needs of the organization. This resulted in a smooth and seamless recruitment and interview process. I would not hesitate to recommend the services of Foxwood Tax Search.

Derek Chan, VP Tax

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