Manager, U.S. Personal Tax

ACCA Careers; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Manager to join the Cross Border Individual Tax team in Calgary. You will deliver U.S. and Canadian individual income tax services for clients with cross-border assignments, ensuring regulatory compliance and minimizing risk.

As a trusted advisor, you will mentor staff, manage engagement planning and budgets, and contribute to business development. CPA designation and 4–5 years of relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• 4–5 years of public accounting or tax consulting experience.
• Knowledge of Canadian and U.S. individual income tax.
• Experience with expatriate policy and compensation design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing engagement teams on U.S. and Canada cross-border individual tax returns.
• Assist in cross-border income tax and estate planning.
• Provide Canada-U.S. taxation expertise through client deliverables and presentations.
• Contribute to expatriate policy design and expatriate compensation.
• Oversee engagement planning, budgeting, billing and project financials.
• Review tax returns for accuracy and quality; mentor team members.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Cross-border tax knowledge

Leadership and mentoring

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

CPA designation

Master's in U.S. tax

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 on our Cross Border 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 provide tax advice on domestic and foreign assignments that empowers client organizations and their employees to maintain regulatory compliance and mitigate risk.

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 managing U.S. and combined U.S.-Canadian individual income tax return preparation for U.S. citizens living in Canada, U.S. residents working in Canada and Canadians working and investing in the U.S.
• Assist in carrying out cross-border income tax and estate planning
• Deliver industry and technical expertise relating to Canadian and U.S. individual income tax, social security and international tax treaties through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations and high-quality deliverables
• Participate in expatriate policy design and implementation and in expatriate compensation design and implementation
• 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 by reviewing tax returns and other work done by team members for accuracy and completeness
• 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, or working towards, a master’s degree in U.S. taxation or law is considered an asset
• 4 to 5 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience
• Working knowledge of Canadian and U.S. individual and income 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!