Director, Group Controller (Multi-Entity Operations)

Trotman Auto Group; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MNP, a leading Canadian accounting and advisory firm, seeks a Senior Manager in International Corporate Tax to lead client engagements and deliver complex tax strategies for Canadian entities with international operations.

You will mentor teams, drive planning and execution, and partner with clients to minimize tax liability while ensuring compliance across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• 7 to 8 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience.
• Extensive working knowledge of corporate tax including international tax.
• Experience preparing and reviewing international tax compliance and tax reorganizations.
• Working knowledge of transfer pricing tax concepts and tax efficiencies of cross-border flows.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client-facing engagement teams on international corporate tax engagements, advising on planning opportunities and compliance for Canadian entities operating abroad.
• Deliver industry and technical expertise related to offshore tax and assurance issues through client interactions, reports, and management presentations.
• Assist organizations in determining effective corporate structures from a tax perspective across countries and advising on capitalization and financing.
• Perform due diligence or modeling related to acquisitions by Canadian entities of international subsidiaries or partnerships.
• Manage a portfolio of clients, understand their business and risks, and grow relationships and accounts.
• Plan engagements and manage project financials (budgets, WIPS, billing, collections, variance recognition).
• Maintain high quality control and apply specialized knowledge to address client tax issues and reporting.
• Network in local business communities and contribute to competitive proposals to meet client needs.
• Contribute to strategic planning and development of new ideas to improve workflows.
• Mentor, motivate and coach team members for professional and personal development.
• Maintain flexibility to travel as necessary.

Skills

People management

Client relationship management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Tax advisory

Cross-border tax

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in taxation

Bar admission

Job description

Make an impact with our International Corporate Tax team as a Senior Manager. This diverse team of professionals delivers customized tax strategies within a complex and dynamic regulatory framework. As a trusted advisor, you’ll develop innovative strategies that enable clients to streamline processes, maximize efficiencies and minimize global tax liability while meeting their international reporting requirements.

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

• Lead multiple client facing engagement teams responsible for international corporate tax engagements involving advice on tax planning opportunities, worldwide tax minimization strategies, and compliance issues for Canadian entities carrying on business in foreign countries
• Deliver industry and technical expertise relating to complex offshore tax and assurance issues through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations and high quality deliverables
• Assist organizations in determining the most effective corporate structure from a tax perspective in different countries; as well as assisting clients in choosing effective methods of capitalization and financing
• Perform due diligence or modeling related to potential acquisitions by Canadian entities of international subsidiaries, partnerships or business operations
• Manage a portfolio of clients while understanding their business, key risks and ways to deliver added value; ensuring their needs are met and that relationships and accounts grow and develop
• Accountable for engagement planning and scheduling as well as project financials (i.e. budgets, WIPS, timely billing, collection and variance recognition)
• Maintain high quality control and apply specialized knowledge to anticipate, identify and address issues relevant to the client’s business, financial entries and reports
• Network in the local business community, consider business development opportunities and contribute to the preparation and delivery of competitive proposals to meet client needs
• Contribute to strategic and operational planning related to client and practice management, as well as the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
• Mentor, motivate and coach team members towards professional and personal development by setting clear expectations, providing feedback and conducting performance reviews
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree specializing in taxation, or Member of the Bar
• 7 to 8 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience
• Extensive working knowledge of corporate tax including consulting, compliance and research within International Tax
• Experience preparing and reviewing international tax compliance and tax reorganizations
• Working knowledge of transfer pricing tax concepts and tax efficiencies of cross-border flows
• Strong understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles
• Proven people management, relationship and leadership skills
• Strong strategic planning and conceptual thinking skills