Senior Accountant, Cross Border Individual Tax

MNP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Accountant on the Cross Border Individual Tax team. In this role, you'll navigate the complexities of U.S. and Canadian tax regulations, providing valuable insights and strategies to clients. Your expertise will help organizations maintain compliance and mitigate risks associated with cross-border assignments. This dynamic position offers the chance to lead engagement teams, mentor junior members, and contribute to innovative business development initiatives. With a culture that values diversity and a commitment to professional growth, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the tax advisory field.

Benefits

Generous base pay

4 paid personal days

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Voluntary savings products

Bonus programs

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

Professional development assistance

Firm sponsored social events

Flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant public accounting or tax experience required.
• Completion of CPA designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage U.S. and Canadian individual income tax return preparation.
• Advise on tax policy and changes for clients.

Skills

Public Accounting

Tax Compliance

Client Relationship Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Business Administration

CPA designation

Tools

Accounting Software

Tax Software

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 Senior Accountant. 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.

Responsibilities

1. 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.
2. Assist in carrying out cross-border income tax and estate planning.
3. 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.
4. Participate in expatriate policy design and implementation and in expatriate compensation design and implementation.
5. Advise on Canadian and U.S. individual income tax policy and tax changes.
6. Identify issues and errors, investigate discrepancies and discuss with managers or engagement partners to develop resolutions.
7. Correspond with clients and various government agencies to address client tax compliance issues.
8. Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining engagement findings, facts and highlights.
9. Collaborate with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas, materiality and deadlines.
10. Lead engagement teams, developing effective relationships with clients while coaching and mentoring junior team members.
11. Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes.
12. Participate in business development initiatives and identify new business opportunities.
13. Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary.

Skills and Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major is preferred).
2. Completion of a CPA designation; completion of CFE examination and working towards relevant practical experience requirements will also be considered.
3. 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting or tax experience.
4. Working knowledge of Canadian and U.S. individual and income tax.
5. Experience working with accounting and tax software.

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!

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