Senior Accountant, Tax

MNP; Hanover; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension plan

Vacation time

Personal days

Flexible benefits

Professional development

Dress for your day

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Tax team, helping clients navigate a complex regulatory framework and design tax strategies that meet compliance and reporting requirements.

This role offers leadership opportunities, collaboration with engagement teams, and travel across Canada. A CPA pathway and experience in public accounting are valued, with a focus on delivering practical, client-focused solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration; accounting/finance major preferred.
• CPA designation in progress or completed; CFE attempt considered.
• 2–4 years of public accounting or tax experience.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Income Tax Act.
• Agriculture experience is an asset.
• Experience with accounting and tax software.

Responsibilities

• Complete tax reorganizations such as capital dividend elections, section 85 rollovers, purifications, and corporation reorganizations including preparing corresponding tax elections.
• Set up files for new clients and newly incorporated businesses.
• Evaluate existing business processes and advise on policy and tax changes; develop proactive tax strategies.
• Identify issues and discuss resolutions with managers or engagement partners.
• Correspond with clients and government agencies on tax compliance issues.
• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining engagement findings.
• Lead engagement teams and mentor junior team members.
• Contribute to new ideas to improve work processes.
• Participate in business development initiatives and identify new opportunities.
• Travel as necessary.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Tax knowledge

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration

CPA designation pursued / CFE in progress

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.

This opportunity is available in the following locations across Canada: Collingwood, Owen Sound, Wiarton, Walkerton, Hanover, Mount Forest, Kincardine, Port Elgin or Mitchell.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the completion of tax reorganizations such as capital dividend elections, section 85 rollovers, purifications, and corporation reorganization engagements including preparing corresponding tax elections
• 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
• 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 in and/or understanding of Agriculture business is considered an asset
• 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!

The annual salary range for this position is: $50000 - $80000

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!

Future/Current Opportunity:

Current