Manager, U.S. Individual Tax

ENGINEERINGUK; Surrey; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm that embraces innovation and empowers its teams! As a Manager in the U.S. Individual Tax team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering strategic tax solutions that help clients navigate complex regulations and minimize tax liabilities. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead client engagements, mentor team members, and develop impactful tax strategies. With a strong emphasis on professional development and a culture that values diversity, you will thrive in an environment that supports your growth while making a meaningful impact on clients' success. If you are passionate about tax and looking for a dynamic workplace, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous base pay

Vacation time

4 paid personal days

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Bonus programs

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

Professional development assistance

Flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment

Firm sponsored social events

Qualifications

• Completion of CPA designation is essential.
• 5 to 8 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagement teams for U.S. Individual tax engagements.
• Review and correct discrepancies in financial entries and reports.
• Develop and train team members for professional growth.

Skills

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Master’s Degree in U.S. Taxation

Public accounting experience

U.S. Individual Tax knowledge

Tax compliance preparation

Transfer pricing tax concepts

Accounting and tax software (CaseWare, GoSystem, ProSystem, Profile)

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Master’s Degree in U.S. Taxation

Tools

CaseWare

GoSystem

ProSystem

Profile

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 U.S. Individual 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 deliver innovative, strategic plans that address clients’ cross-border needs and minimize tax liability.

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 U.S. Individual tax engagements involving advice on tax planning opportunities, tax minimization strategies, and compliance issues.
• Assist organizations in deciding which US Individual structure will be the most effective from a tax perspective – subsidiary, branch, or joint-venture partnership; as well as assisting clients in choosing effective methods of capitalization and financing that are efficient.
• Accountable for the delivery of industry and technical expertise relating to complex tax and assurance issues through high quality deliverables such as: client interactions, reports, technical work, and management presentations.
• Perform due diligence or modeling with respect to potential acquisitions by Canadian entities of US subsidiaries, partnerships or business operations.
• Review domestic/international federal and multi-state individual information returns.
• Manage project financials (budgets, WIPS, timely billing and collection and variance recognition).
• Correspond with team members and clients in response to specific individual tax queries.
• Review, investigate and correct discrepancies and irregularities in financial entries and reports.
• Research client issues that arise from compliance or planning work such as the effects of various tax treaty provisions on the taxpayer (capital gains, dividends, business profits, etc.).
• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of competitive proposals to meet client needs.
• Collaborate with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas, materiality and deadlines.
• Think strategically about client needs by understanding their business and key risks.
• Identify ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value.
• Maintain high quality control by reviewing tax returns and other work done from other team members for accuracy and completeness; provide feedback to team members.
• Monitor project timelines against targets, adjust where necessary; advise clients of project status and seek clarification on discrepancies where applicable.
• Network and take a leadership role in the local professional, business, and community while raising awareness of MNP and looking for new business development opportunities.
• Leverage team appropriately to ensure proper documentation is prepared for the client and procedures relating to the file are followed accordingly.
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes.
• Develop, coach, and train team members towards professional and personal development.
• Conduct formal, written annual performance reviews.
• Promote regular attendance, balanced lifestyle and high standard of team wellness.
• Attend internal MNP courses to further develop accounting and assurance knowledge.

Skills and Experience

• Completion of a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Working towards or possesses a Master’s Degree in U.S. Taxation or Law or Member of the Bar is considered an asset.
• 5 to 8 years of relevant work experience in public accounting and/or tax consulting.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience working in U.S. Individual Tax.
• Solid understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles.
• Experience preparing and reviewing U.S. tax compliance and implementing of tax reorganizations.
• Working knowledge of transfer pricing tax concepts.
• Experience working with, or exposure to, accounting and tax software such as CaseWare, GoSystem, ProSystem and Profile.
• Strong computer literacy including effective working skills of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Some travel may be required.

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 salary range for this position is $84,500 - $120,000.

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!