Senior Manager, Indirect Tax

ENGINEERINGUK; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team as a Senior Manager in Indirect Tax, where you will lead client engagements and develop tailored tax strategies. This role demands a strong CPA with extensive knowledge of Canadian Indirect Tax and proven leadership skills. You will be responsible for managing client relationships, mentoring team members, and staying ahead of regulatory changes. The culture here is one of empowerment and collaboration, where your unique contributions will be valued and celebrated. If you are passionate about making an impact and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of public accounting or tax consulting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Canadian Indirect Tax is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagement teams for GST/HST and sales tax planning.
• Manage client portfolios while delivering added value and growth.

Skills

CPA designation

Indirect Tax knowledge

People management

Strategic planning

Relationship management

Conceptual thinking

Education

Completion of In-depth Indirect Tax Program

Specialist development courses

Job 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 Indirect 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 identify benefit entitlements and develop customized federal and local indirect tax strategies that minimize clients’ tax liability while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client facing engagement teams responsible for GST/HST and sales tax planning and management services
• Deliver industry and technical expertise relating to complex tax issues through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations and high-quality deliverables
• 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
• Research new developments in commodity and indirect tax, advise of implications of tax and policy changes
• Participate in the development and delivery of highly specialized Indirect Tax training
• 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 and refer to various Indirect Tax mandates
• 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

• CPA designation
• Completion of the In-depth Indirect Tax Program and other specialist development courses
• 7 to 8 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience
• Extensive working knowledge of Canadian Indirect Tax
• Strong understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles
• Proven people management, relationship and leadership skills
• Strong strategic planning and conceptual thinking skills

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!