Senior Manager, Cross Border Individual Tax

MNP; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a Senior Manager in the Cross Border Individual Tax team. In this impactful role, you will lead client engagements, providing expert tax advice on U.S. and Canadian individual income and estate tax. Your leadership will empower teams to navigate complex regulatory frameworks while ensuring compliance and mitigating risks. With a focus on professional development and a culture that values diversity, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the tax consulting landscape. If you're passionate about driving change and fostering growth, this role is your chance to shine.

Benefits

Generous base pay

Vacation time

4 paid personal days

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Bonus programs

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

Professional development assistance

Firm sponsored social events

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Canadian and U.S. individual and estate tax.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagement teams for U.S. and Canadian tax return preparation.
• Deliver expertise in Canadian and U.S. individual income tax through client interactions.

Skills

CPA designation

Public accounting or tax consulting experience

Knowledge of Canadian and U.S. tax

People management skills

Strategic planning and conceptual thinking

Education

Master’s degree in U.S. taxation or law

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 Cross Border Individual 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 provide tax advice on domestic and foreign assignments that empowers client organizations and their employees to maintain regulatory compliance and mitigate risk.

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

1. Lead multiple client facing engagement teams responsible for managing U.S. and combined U.S.-Canadian individual income and estate tax return preparation for U.S. citizens living in Canada, U.S. residents working in Canada and Canadians working and investing in the U.S.
2. Assist in carrying out cross-border income tax and estate planning.
3. Deliver industry and technical expertise relating to Canadian and U.S. individual income tax, social security and international tax treaties through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations and high-quality deliverables.
4. Participate in expatriate policy design and implementation and in expatriate compensation design and implementation.
5. Accountable for engagement planning and scheduling as well as project financials (i.e. budgets, WIPS, timely billing, collection and variance recognition).
6. Maintain high quality control by reviewing tax returns and other work done by team members for accuracy and completeness.
7. Network in the local business community, consider business development opportunities and contribute to the preparation and delivery of competitive proposals to meet client needs.
8. 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.
9. Mentor, motivate and coach team members towards professional and personal development by setting clear expectations, providing feedback and conducting performance reviews.
10. Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary.

Skills and Experience

1. CPA designation.
2. Completion of, or working towards, a master’s degree in U.S. taxation or law is considered an asset.
3. 7 to 8 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience.
4. Extensive working knowledge of Canadian and U.S. individual and income and estate tax.
5. Strong understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles.
6. Proven people management, relationship and leadership skills.
7. Strong strategic planning and conceptual thinking skills.

MyRewards@MNP

With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with 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 and more!

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!

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.