Manager, Tax

Mnp; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

4 paid personal days

Group pension plan with 4% match

Bonus programs

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

Professional development assistance

MNP University

Dress For Your Day

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Manager in Ottawa to lead client-facing tax advisory engagements for Private Enterprise, High‑Net Worth and Family Office clients. You will collaborate with partners and leaders to shape strategic tax solutions and drive growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities include delivering industry expertise, mentoring staff, and ensuring high-quality deliverables while staying compliant with Canadian tax rules. Travel as needed to support engagements.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• Completion of In-depth Tax Program or working towards it.
• 4–5 years of public accounting or tax consulting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Canadian tax and advisory practices.
• Strong leadership and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client-facing tax advisory engagements.
• Deliver tax expertise through client interactions, reports, and presentations.
• Advise on tax policy changes and proactive tax strategies.
• Coordinate with CRA and provincial ministries on client issues.
• Oversee engagement planning, budgets, and billing.

Skills

Tax advisory

People leadership

Englissh proficiency

Education

CPA designation

In-depth Tax Program

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 with our Tax team as a Manager. As a trusted advisor, you'll provide specialty tax advisory services to our Private Enterprise, High-Net worth and Family Office, and Professional clients. This is a predominantly advisory role as tax compliance is handled by other teams.

Our day-to-day advisory includes, but not limited to -

• Family trust and estate planning
• Merger and Acquisition transactions
• CRA audit support and dispute resolution
• Corporate restructuring; and
• Compensation planning

As part of a small team, you'll work directly with our partners and business leaders providing a development rich environment and direct room for advancement.

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 planning and advisory 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
• Review election forms required in corporate reorganizations
• 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

• Completion of CPA designation
• Completion of In-depth Tax Program and other specialist development courses or working towards it.
• 4 to 5 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience
• Extensive working knowledge of Canadian Tax; advisory coaching and mentorship will be provided
• 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

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'll 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: $75,000 to $125,000.

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!