Manager, Tax

ACCA Careers; Hanover; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 110,000; 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

MNP University

Dress for your Day

Social events

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Manager in our Tax team across Canada to design customized tax strategies within a complex regulatory framework. You will act as a trusted advisor, leading client engagements and delivering high-quality tax solutions that meet compliance and reporting requirements.

As a senior professional, you will mentor teams, manage engagement planning and budgets, liaise with CRA and provincial ministries, and contribute to business development while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• CPA designation with active status.
• Level 2 of In-depth Tax Program completed with related courses.
• 4–5 years of public accounting or tax consulting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Canadian Tax.
• Strong business, accounting, management and practice development understanding.
• Proven people management and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review multiple client-facing tax engagements, including rollovers and reorganizations.
• Deliver tax expertise through client interactions, reports and meetings.
• Advise on policy changes and proactive tax strategies.
• Coordinate with CRA and provincial ministries on client issues.
• Prepare and review elections for corporate reorganizations.
• Assist in personal and trust tax compliance seasons.
• Plan engagement budgets, billing and project financials.
• Maintain quality control and address client issues.
• Network locally, pursue business development, and competitive proposals.
• Contribute to new ideas to improve work processes.
• Mentor and coach team members and conduct performance reviews.
• Travel flexibility as needed.

Skills

CPA designation

People management

Leadership

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Education

In-depth Tax Program Level 2

Job description

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.

Job Details

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.

This opportunity is available in the following locations across Canada: Collingwood, Hanover, Owen Sound, Mount Forest, Kincardine, Port Elgin, Walkerton, Wiarton, Mitchell.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review of multiple client facing engagement teams responsible for the completion of tax consulting engagements such as s.85 rollovers, purifications, amalgamations, qualified farm property analyses.
• Deliver industry and technical expertise taxation 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 and review election forms required in corporate reorganizations
• Assist in the management of the administration of personal and trust tax compliance seasons
• 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
• 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 2 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!

The annual salary range for this position is: $60,000 - $110,000.

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!