Manager, Cross Border Individual Tax

MNP; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous base pay

Vacation time

Paid personal days

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Professional development assistance

Flexible benefits

Firm sponsored social events

Job summary

A leading national accounting firm in Canada is seeking a Manager for their Cross Border Individual Tax team. This role involves leading client engagement teams, providing tax advice on domestic and foreign assignments, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate has a CPA designation and 4 to 5 years of relevant experience in public accounting or tax consulting. The position offers competitive compensation and extensive benefits, emphasizing a balanced lifestyle.

Qualifications

• 4 to 5 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience.
• Extensive working knowledge of Canadian and U.S. individual tax.
• Strong understanding of business, accounting, management, and practice development.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagement teams for tax return preparation.
• Assist in cross-border income tax and estate planning.
• Deliver industry expertise related to income tax and social security.
• Participate in expatriate policy design and implementation.
• Accountable for engagement planning and financials.
• Maintain quality control by reviewing work for accuracy.
• Network and identify business development opportunities.
• Mentor and coach team members for their development.
• Be flexible to travel as required.

Skills

CPA designation

U.S. taxation or law knowledge

Public accounting or tax consulting experience

Knowledge of Canadian and U.S. individual tax

1040, 8621, 5471 and 3520 knowledge

Business management principles

People management skills

Education

Master's degree in U.S. taxation or law (asset)

Job description

Job Details

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
• Extensive working knowledge of Canadian and U.S. individual tax
• Extensive working knowledge of 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!

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!

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