Manager, Tax

ENGINEERINGUK; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian accounting firm is seeking a Manager for their Tax team in Grande Prairie. This role involves leading client engagements, providing tax expertise, and developing strategies to enhance compliance and efficiency. The successful candidate will have a CPA designation and extensive Canadian tax knowledge, along with 4-5 years of relevant experience. They will oversee client portfolios and mentor team members while being part of an inclusive workplace that values diversity and individual contributions.

Benefits

Generous base pay

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Bonus programs

Professional development assistance

Flexible benefits

Firm-sponsored social events

Mental health resources

Qualifications

• Completion of Level 1 of the In-depth Tax Program and other specialist development courses.
• Strong understanding of business, accounting, management, and practice development principles.
• Proven people management, relationship building and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing engagement teams for tax engagements.
• Deliver technical expertise in taxation through reports and client interactions.
• Evaluate business processes and advise on policy and tax changes.
• Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency for client issues.
• Manage a portfolio of clients ensuring their needs are met.

Skills

CPA designation

In-depth Tax Program completion

4-5 years public accounting experience

Knowledge of Canadian Tax

People management skills

Job description

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View more categories View less categories Sector Banking and Financial Services ,Finance and Accounts Role Manager Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

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 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 design solutions for clients that meet compliance and reporting requirements, minimize risk, drive efficiencies and maximize returns. 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 the completion of tax engagements
• Deliver industry and technical expertise taxation and assurance through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations and high-quality deliverables
• Evaluate existing business processes and policies and advise on policy and tax changes; developing proactive tax strategies that make effective use of business opportunities and ensure businesses are run effectively
• Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency and relevant provincial ministries on client issues
• Prepare election forms required in corporate reorganizations
• Assist in the management of the administration of personal and trust tax compliance seasons
• Manage a portfolio of clients while understanding their business, key risks and ways to deliver added value; ensuring their needs are met and that relationships and accounts grow and develop
• 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 and apply specialized knowledge to anticipate, identify and address issues relevant to the client’s business, financial entries and reports
• 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 Level 1 of In-depth Tax Program and other specialist development courses
• 4 to 5 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience
• Extensive working knowledge of Canadian 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!