Senior Accountant, Tax

ENGINEERINGUK; Burlington; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and entrepreneurial team as a Senior Accountant, where you'll make a significant impact by designing customized tax strategies for clients. This role involves completing tax engagements, preparing returns, and staying updated on tax laws. You will lead engagement teams, mentor junior members, and contribute to business development initiatives. Embrace the opportunity to work in a diverse environment that values your unique contributions, while being part of a leading national accounting firm that empowers its employees to thrive in their careers. If you're passionate about tax and compliance, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Support for CPA designation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration preferred.
• Working towards CPA designation or relevant practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete tax engagements, prepare returns, and conduct tax research.
• Support corporate reorganizations and develop proactive tax strategies.

Skills

CPA designation

Tax compliance

Public accounting experience

Canadian Income Tax Act knowledge

Accounting software

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration

Completion of Level 1 of In-depth Tax Program

Tools

Accounting 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 with our 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 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

• Responsible for the completion of tax engagements by computing taxes owed, preparing personal and corporate tax returns, preparing year-end tax forms (T4s/T5s), calculating and reviewing share capital.
• Support corporate re-organizations and restructuring projects to ensure compliance and efficiencies.
• Conduct thorough tax research to stay updated on current tax laws and regulations, providing insights and recommendations to the team.
• Set up files for new clients and newly incorporated businesses.
• 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.
• 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 correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining engagement findings, facts and highlights.
• 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.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major is preferred).
• Completion of, or working towards, a CPA designation; completion of CFE examination and working towards relevant practical experience requirements will also be considered.
• 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting or tax experience.
• Working knowledge of the Canadian Income Tax Act.
• Experience working with accounting and tax software.
• Completion of Level 1 of In-depth Tax Program and other specialist development courses is considered an asset.

Company

At MNP, our opportunities are designed to channel your ambition, nurture your talent, and empower you to achieve your best, both in and away from the office. With your goals in mind, we have unique opportunities for you to find inspiration and belonging. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!

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. MNP is committed to providing accessibility and employment for people with disabilities in a manner that respects dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity.