Senior Accountant, Tax

MNP; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national accounting firm is seeking a Senior Accountant in Grande Prairie, Canada. The successful candidate will provide customized tax strategies, manage compliance, and lead engagement teams. A bachelor’s degree and CPA designation with 2-4 years of experience is required. Join a thriving culture focused on entrepreneurial approaches and effective business practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (accounting or finance major preferred).
• Completion of a CPA designation.
• 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in public accounting or tax.

Responsibilities

• Complete tax engagements, prepares personal and corporate tax returns.
• Set up files for new clients and incorporated businesses.
• Evaluate and advise on policy and tax changes.

Skills

Public accounting

Tax compliance

Client relationship management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration

CPA designation

Tools

Accounting software

Tax software

Job description

Job Details

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 (and other compliance slips), preparing year‑end tax forms (T4s / T5s), calculating and reviewing share capital
• 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 a CPA designation
• 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