Designated Professional, Taxation Services

MNP; Victoria; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous base pay

Vacation time

4 paid personal days

4% pension matching

Voluntary savings

Bonus programs

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

Perks and discounts

Professional development assistance

MNP University

Dress For Your Day

Social events

Job summary

MNP in Victoria, BC is seeking a Senior Accountant in Taxation Services to deliver customized tax strategies within a dynamic regulatory framework. You will design compliance solutions, prepare returns, and collaborate with clients to minimize risk and maximize returns.

Join a team that values entrepreneurship, professional development, and flexible benefits as you help clients navigate tax obligations and drive efficiencies across engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting/finance major preferred).
• Completion of, or progress toward, a CPA designation; CFE completion considered.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant public accounting or tax experience.
• Working knowledge of the Canadian Income Tax Act.
• Experience with accounting and tax software.

Responsibilities

• Complete tax engagements: compute taxes, prepare personal and corporate tax returns and related forms.
• Set up files for new clients and newly incorporated businesses.
• Evaluate business processes, advise on tax changes, and develop proactive tax strategies.
• Identify issues, investigate discrepancies, and discuss resolutions with managers.
• Correspond with clients and government agencies on tax compliance.
• Lead engagement teams, mentor junior staff, and contribute to process improvements.
• Support business development efforts and travel as needed.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Tax knowledge

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration

CPA designation in progress or completed (CFE)

Tools

Tax software

Accounting software

Job description

Designated Professional, Taxation Services

Job Category: Tax

Requisition Number: SENIO018846

• Posted : October 2, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Victoria, BC V9A6X5, CAN

Description

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 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

• Responsible for the completion of tax engagements by computing taxes owed, preparing personal and corporate tax returns (and other compliance slips), preparing year-end tax forms (T4s/T5s), calculating and reviewing share capital
• Set up files for new clients and newly incorporated businesses
• Evaluate existing business processes and policies and advise on policy and tax changes; developing proactive tax strategies that make effective use of business opportunities and ensure businesses are run effectively
• Identify issues and errors, investigate discrepancies and discuss with managers or engagement partners to develop resolutions
• Correspond with clients and various government agencies to address client tax compliance issues
• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining engagement findings, facts and highlights
• Collaborate with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas, materiality and deadlines
• Lead engagement teams, developing effective relationships with clients while coaching and mentoring junior team members
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
• Participate in business development initiatives and identify new business opportunities
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major is preferred)
• Completion of, or progress toward, a CPA designation. Candidates who have successfully completed the CFE and are in the final stages of meeting CPA practical experience requirements will also be considered.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant public accounting or tax experience.
• Working knowledge of the Canadian Income Tax Act
• Experience working with accounting and tax software

MyRewards@MNP

• generous base pay
• vacation time
• 4 paid personal days
• a group pension plan with 4% matching
• voluntary savings products
• bonus programs
• flexible benefits
• mental health resources
• exclusive access to perks and discounts
• professional development assistance
• MNP University
• a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment
• firm sponsored social events
• more!

The annual salary for this position is $70,000 to $85,000 per year. Compensation is determined based on individual skills, CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Program progression and relevant experience.

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Diversity@MNP

We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!