Senior Accountant, Tax

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Tax Services team as a Senior Accountant. This diverse team of professionals delivers customized tax strategies within a complex and dynamic regulatory framework. As a trusted advisor, you’ll design solutions for clients that meet compliance and reporting requirements, minimize risk, drive efficiencies and maximize returns.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver industry and technical expertise in taxation through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations and the creation of high quality deliverables
• Participate in the development and completion of proactive tax and reorganization strategies for clients to make effective use of business opportunities and ensure businesses run effectively
• Planning, preparation of reorganization instructions and client deliverables, and prepare election forms required in corporate reorganizations
• Research client issues that arise from compliance or planning work using a variety of sources
• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of competitive proposals to meet client needs
• Collaborate with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas, and deadlines
• Think strategically about client needs by understanding their business and key risks
• Identify ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
• Correspond with team members and clients in response to specific personal or corporate tax queries or regarding matters that arise from compliance or planning work
• Development of tax knowledge through research, reading and technical reviews
• Maintain high quality control in the preparation and review of compliance returns for individuals, trusts, corporations and partnerships
• Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency and relevant provincial ministries on clients’ taxation issues
• Monitor project timelines against targets, adjust where necessary; advise supervisors and clients of project status and seek clarification on discrepancies where applicable
• Liaise and correspond professionally with clients, colleagues and the firm leadership team
• Develop a thorough understanding of MNP’s services, businesses and industry
• Promote regular attendance, balanced lifestyle and high standard of team wellness
• Attend internal MNP courses to further developtax knowledge

Skills and Experience

• Completion of the Cumulative Final Exam (CFE) or Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
• Enrollment in or completion of Level 1 and 2 of the In-Depth Tax Program
• 3 years of relevant work experience in public accounting and/or tax consulting
• Solid knowledge of and experience working in Canadian Tax
• Solid understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles
• Experience working with accounting and tax software such as Caseware, Profile, TaxPrep, TaxCycle or Profile
• Strong computer literacy including effective working skills of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Some travel may be required

MyRewards@MNP

More than a paycheque, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards for our team members. With a focus on health and wealth, we provide an extensive list of benefits that support our unique culture and foster work-life integration.

Our MyRewards@MNP program offers benefits that allow you to thrive at work and outside of the office. Be rewarded with generous paid time off including 4 personal days, firm sponsored social events, a group pension plan with 4% matching contribution, voluntary savings products, bonus program eligibility, a wellness subsidy, health and dental benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, learning opportunities through MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment and more!

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