Senior Accountant, Indirect Tax

MNP; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Personal days

Sick days

Group Benefits

Retirement Savings Benefits

Lump Sum Bonus

Recruitment Bonus

New Client Referral Bonus

Professional Development Assistance

Overtime Banking Hours

Job summary

MNP LLP in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Accountant, Indirect Tax to lead client engagements on GST/HST and sales tax planning. The role involves interpreting indirect tax legislation, researching changes, and delivering high-quality reports and presentations.

You will mentor staff and support business development while maintaining flexibility to travel. The ideal candidate has a CPA-equivalent; 2–5 years indirect tax experience and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major preferred).
• 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience.
• 1 to 4 years of Canadian Indirect Tax experience.
• 3 to 5 years Indirect Tax experience.
• 2 to 4 years working with accounting and tax software.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel; complex formulas, pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multiple client facing engagement teams responsible for GST/HST and sales tax planning and management services.
• Assist in interpreting and demonstrating Indirect Tax legislation (GST/HST and PST) on complex tax related issues.
• Research new developments in commodity and indirect tax and advise on implications of tax and policy changes.
• Research client issues that arise and refer to various Indirect Tax mandates.
• Identify issues and errors, investigate discrepancies and discuss with managers or engagement partners to develop resolutions.
• Correspond with clients and government agencies to address client tax compliance issues.
• Prepare high quality deliverables, reports, technical work, and management presentations.
• Collaborate with client engagement team to discuss roles, risk areas and deadlines.
• Lead engagement teams, coaching junior team members and building client relationships.
• Contribute to developing new ideas to improve work processes.
• Participate in business development initiatives and identify new business opportunities.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Indirect tax experience

Excel advanced

Canadian tax software experience

Education

Bachelors degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major preferred)

Tools

Accounting software

Tax software

Job description

Company Operating Name:

MNP LLP

Business Address:

Suite 2400 – 609 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V7Y 1E7

Title of the Position:

Senior Accountant, Indirect Tax

Job Duties:

• Participate in multiple client facing engagement teams responsible for GST/HST and sales tax planning and management services
• Assist in interpreting and demonstrating Indirect Tax legislation (GST/HST and PST) on complex tax related issues
• Research new developments in commodity and indirect tax, advise of implications of tax and policy changes
• Research client issues that arise and refer to various Indirect Tax mandates
• Identify issues and errors, investigate discrepancies and discuss with managers or engagement partners to develop resolutions
• Correspond with clients and various government agencies to address client tax compliance issues
• Prepare high quality deliverables, reports, technical work, and management presentations
• Collaborate with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas, materiality and deadlines
• Lead engagement teams, developing effective relationships with clients while coaching and mentoring junior team members
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
• Participate in business development initiatives and identify new business opportunities
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Terms of Employment:

Permanent / Full Time

Language of Work:

English

Wage:

$79,996.80 – $87,000

Benefits:

• Paid vacation (3 weeks), personal days (4 days) and sick days (6 days)
• Group Benefits (Extended Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Short-term/Long-term Disability, Mental Health Coverage, Virtual Care)
• Retirement Savings Benefits (4% matching DCPP following 12 months of service)
• Lump Sum Bonus
• New Team Member Recruitment Bonus
• New Client Referral Bonus
• Professional Development Assistance (financial support and paid leave)
• Overtime Banking Hours

Location:

Vancouver, BC

Contact Information:

Angela Wyatt

Generalist, Regional Human Capital

PH. 604.685.8408

Suite 2400, MNP Tower 609 Granville Street

PO Box 10203 LCD Pacific Centre

Vancouver, BC

V7Y 1E7

[e-mail]

mnp.ca

Skills requirements; includes education and work experience

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major is preferred)
• 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience
• 1 to 4 years of Canadian Indirect Tax experience
• 3 to 5 years Indirect Tax experience
• 2 to 4 years working with accounting and tax software
• Advanced Microsoft Excel; complex formulas, pivot tables.