Manager, Cross Border Individual Tax

Mnp Llp; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous base pay

Vacation time

4 paid personal days

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Bonus programs

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

Perks and discounts

Professional development assistance

MNP University

Dress For Your Day environment

Firm sponsored social events

more!

Job summary

MNP LLP in Canada is seeking a Manager for our Cross Border Individual Tax team. You will lead client‑facing professionals handling US and US‑Canada individual tax for citizens, residents and investors living or working across borders.

This role requires 4–5 years in public accounting or tax consulting, strong knowledge of Canadian and U.S. individual income tax, and proven leadership. You’ll mentor staff, manage engagements, and travel as needed to serve clients.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years in public accounting or tax consulting.
• Knowledge of Canadian and U.S. individual income tax.
• Experience with 1040, 8621, 5471 and 3520 forms.
• Understanding of business, accounting and practice development.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Excellent English language skills; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing engagement personnel handling US and US-Canada individual tax returns.
• Assist cross-border income tax and estate planning.
• Provide Canadian/US tax expertise on individuals, social security and tax treaties.
• Oversee engagement planning and scheduling, and project financials (budgets, billing).
• Review returns and team work for accuracy.
• Develop business opportunities and proposals.
• Suggest improvements to work processes.
• Mentor and coach team members; conduct performance reviews.
• Travel as needed.

Skills

Public accounting

Cross-border tax

Tax compliance

Team leadership

English proficiency

Tools

1040

8621

5471

3520

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 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 jurisdictions allowing individuals 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 client facing engagement personnel 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
• 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

• 4 to 5 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience
• Working knowledge of Canadian and U.S. individual and income 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
• Written and verbal English language skills, with French considered an asset

MyRewards@MNP

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
• more!

T he annual range for this position is: $95,000 to $145,000.

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!