Manager, Tax

ACCA Careers; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous base pay

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Bonus programs

Job summary

MNP is hiring a Tax Manager to lead client-facing engagement teams and deliver tax strategies within a complex regulatory framework. You will advise on policy changes, manage portfolios, and coordinate engagements across corporate and personal tax matters.

Join a diverse team that values mentorship, business development, and high-quality deliverables while collaborating with Canada’s leading tax professionals. Travel may be required according to client needs.

Qualifications

• CPA designation and/or equivalent credential.
• Completion of Level 1 of In-depth Tax Program and other specialist courses.
• 4–5 years of public accounting or tax consulting experience.
• Extensive working knowledge of Canadian Tax.
• Strong understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development.
• Proven people management and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client-facing engagement teams for tax engagements.
• Deliver industry and technical tax expertise through client interactions and reports.
• Evaluate processes; advise on tax policy changes and proactive strategies.
• Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency and provincial ministries.
• Prepare election forms for corporate reorganizations.
• Assist in managing personal and trust tax compliance seasons.
• Manage a client portfolio and grow relationships and revenue.
• Oversee engagement planning, scheduling and project budgets/finances.
• Maintain quality control and apply tax knowledge to client issues.
• Network in local business community and assist with proposals.
• Contribute to process improvements and new ideas.
• Mentor and coach team members for professional growth.
• Maintain flexibility to travel as needed.

Skills

CPA designation

In-depth Tax Program 1

5 years tax experience

Canadian tax knowledge

Leadership skills

Education

CPA designation

Tax program Level 1

Job description

Job Details

Description

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!

The annual salary range for this position is: $75,000 - $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!