Manager or Senior Manager, Cross Border Individual Tax

MNP; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Professional development assistance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

MNP in Montreal seeks an experienced tax professional to lead client-facing cross-border U.S./Canada individual tax engagements for citizens and residents in Canada. You will deliver expertise on tax treaties, social security, and expatriate compensation; participate in policy design and business development; and mentor teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.

The role requires strong leadership, 4–5 years in public accounting, and a solid grasp of both Canadian and U.S. income tax.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in U.S. taxation or law is considered an asset.
• 4–5 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience.
• Working knowledge of Canadian and U.S. individual income tax.
• Strong understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client-facing engagement teams for cross-border individual income tax returns.
• Assist in cross-border income tax and estate planning.
• Deliver expertise on Canadian and U.S. tax, social security and treaties to clients.
• Participate in expatriate policy design and expatriate compensation schemes.
• Oversee engagement planning, scheduling and project financials, including billing and collections.

Skills

Cross-border tax

Leadership

Public accounting

Client management

Education

Master’s 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.

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

• 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
• 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!