Senior Manager, Cross Border Individual Tax

MNP; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national accounting firm is seeking a Senior Manager for their Cross Border Individual Tax team. This role involves providing tax advice for domestic and foreign assignments, leading client engagements, and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates will have a CPA designation, extensive knowledge of U.S. and Canadian tax, and experience in public accounting. The firm offers competitive pay, generous benefits, and supports a balanced lifestyle.

Benefits

Generous base pay

Vacation time and paid personal days

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Flexible benefits and mental health resources

Qualifications

• 7 to 8 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience.
• Extensive working knowledge of business, accounting, and management principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagement teams managing U.S. and combined U.S.-Canadian tax returns.
• Review tax returns for accuracy and completeness.
• Mentor and coach team members in their development.

Skills

CPA designation

Experience with Canadian and U.S. individual and income and estate tax

People management skills

Strong strategic planning skills

Knowledge of 1040, 8621, 5471 and 3520

Education

Master’s degree in U.S. taxation or law

Job description

Description

Make an impact with our Cross Border Individual Tax team as a Senior Manager. This diverse team of professionals delivers customized tax strategies within a complex and dynamic regulatory framework. As a trusted advisor, you’ll provide tax advice on domestic and foreign assignments that empowers client organizations and their employees to maintain regulatory compliance and mitigate risk.

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

• Lead multiple client facing engagement teams responsible for managing U.S. and combined U.S.-Canadian individual income and estate tax return preparation for U.S. citizens living in Canada, U.S. residents working in Canada and Canadians working and investing in the U.S.
• Assist in carrying out cross-border income tax and estate planning
• Deliver industry and technical expertise relating to Canadian and U.S. individual income tax, social security and international tax treaties through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations and high-quality deliverables
• Participate in expatriate policy design and implementation and in expatriate compensation design and implementation
• Accountable for engagement planning and scheduling as well as project financials (i.e. budgets, WIPS, timely billing, collection and variance recognition)
• Maintain high quality control by reviewing tax returns and other work done by team members for accuracy and completeness
• Network in the local business community, consider business development opportunities and contribute to the preparation and delivery of competitive proposals to meet client needs
• Contribute to strategic and operational planning related to client and practice management, as well as the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
• Mentor, motivate and coach team members towards professional and personal development by setting clear expectations, providing feedback and conducting performance reviews
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills and Experience

• CPA designation
• Completion of, or working towards, a master’s degree in U.S. taxation or law is considered an asset
• 7 to 8 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience
• Extensive working knowledge of Canadian and U.S. individual and income and estate tax
• Extensive working knowledge of 1040, 8621, 5471 and 3520
• Strong understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles
• Proven people management, relationship and leadership skills
• Strong strategic planning and conceptual thinking skills

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!

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!

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