Senior Accountant, Tax

Mnp Llp; London; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Tax team as a Senior Accountant where your expertise will shape customized tax strategies in a complex regulatory environment. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact by designing solutions that ensure compliance, minimize risks, and maximize returns for clients. Collaborate with diverse professionals, mentor junior team members, and contribute to innovative business development initiatives. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a culture that embraces change, this opportunity is perfect for you, providing a platform for your skills to shine in a supportive and empowering environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration preferred.
• Completion of CPA designation or working towards it is required.

Responsibilities

• Complete tax engagements by preparing personal and corporate tax returns.
• Lead engagement teams and develop relationships with clients.

Skills

CPA designation

Public accounting experience

Canadian Income Tax Act knowledge

Accounting and tax software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration

Tools

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 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.

Responsibilities

1. 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.
2. Set up files for new clients and newly incorporated businesses.
3. 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.
4. Identify issues and errors, investigate discrepancies and discuss with managers or engagement partners to develop resolutions.
5. Correspond with clients and various government agencies to address client tax compliance issues.
6. Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining engagement findings, facts and highlights.
7. Collaborate with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas, materiality and deadlines.
8. Lead engagement teams, developing effective relationships with clients while coaching and mentoring junior team members.
9. Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes.
10. Participate in business development initiatives and identify new business opportunities.
11. 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, or working towards, 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 the Canadian Income Tax Act.
5. Experience working with accounting and tax software.

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!