Manager, Cross Border Individual Tax

ACCA Careers; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% matching pension

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

Professional development assistance

Dress For Your Day

Firm social events

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Manager for the Cross Border Individual Tax team to drive U.S. and combined U.S.-Canadian return work from Abbotsford, BC. You will advise on cross-border tax strategies, lead engagement teams and support expatriate planning in a dynamic regulatory environment.

As a trusted advisor, you’ll mentor staff, manage budgets, and collaborate with colleagues to deliver high-quality tax solutions for expatriates and employers with U.S. and Canadian interests.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required or in progress.
• 4–5 years of public accounting or tax consulting experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. Form 1040, 8621, 5471, 3520 is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client engagements for U.S. and U.S./Canada tax returns.
• Assist in expatriate policy design and compensation planning.
• Review returns and supervise team for accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage engagement planning, scheduling, budgets and billing.

Skills

CPA designation

People management

Leadership

Client relationship

Education

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

Job description

Make an impact on our Cross Border Individual Tax team as a 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

• Lead multiple client facing engagement teams responsible for managing U.S. and combined U.S.-Canadian individual income 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.
• Assist in carrying out cross-border income tax and estate planning
• 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
• Participate in expatriate policy design and implementation and in expatriate compensation design and implementation
• 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 by reviewing tax returns and other work done by team members for accuracy and completeness
• 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 the development of new ideas and approaches in order 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, or working towards, a master’s degree in U.S. taxation or law is considered an asset
• 4 to 5 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience
• Working knowledge of Canadian and U.S. individual and income tax (1040, 8621, 5471 and 3520)
• Strong understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles
• Proven people management, relationship building and leadership 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! The annual salary range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000

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!