Senior Manager, Tax

ENGINEERINGUK; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national accounting firm in Canada is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join their Tax team. In this role, you will lead client-facing engagements, provide expert tax solutions, and mentor team members to enhance performance. With a focus on compliance and driving efficiencies, you will manage client relationships while contributing to strategic business development. Ideal candidates will have a CPA designation, extensive knowledge of Canadian Tax, and at least 7 years of experience in public accounting. This position offers competitive compensation and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Generous base pay

Vacation time

Paid personal days

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Flexible benefits

Bonus programs

Mental health resources

Professional development assistance

Firm-sponsored social events

Qualifications

• 7 to 8 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience.
• Extensive working knowledge of Canadian Tax.
• Proven people management, relationship, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing engagement teams for tax compliance.
• Deliver industry expertise on taxation through reports and presentations.
• Evaluate business processes and advise on tax changes.
• Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency on client issues.
• Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring their needs are met.
• Mentor and develop team members towards personal growth.

Skills

CPA designation

In-depth Tax Program

Tax consulting experience

Canadian Tax knowledge

Management skills

Leadership skills

Strategic planning

Job description

Sector: Banking and Financial Services, Finance and Accounts, Technology. Role: Senior Manager. Type: Permanent. Hours: Full Time.

Make an impact with our 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 design solutions for clients that meet compliance and reporting requirements, minimize risk, drive efficiencies and maximize returns.

MNP is proudly Canadian, a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm. We are entrepreneurial to our core, transforming mid‑market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client‑facing engagement teams responsible for the completion of tax engagements and the preparation of tax returns (and other compliance slips)
• Deliver industry and technical expertise relating to taxation and assurance through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations and high‑quality deliverables
• 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
• Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency and relevant provincial ministries on client issues
• Prepare election forms required in corporate reorganizations
• Assist in the management of the administration of personal and trust tax compliance seasons
• Manage a portfolio of clients while understanding their business, key risks and ways to deliver added value; ensuring their needs are met and that relationships and accounts grow and develop
• 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 and apply specialized knowledge to anticipate, identify and address issues relevant to the client’s business, financial entries and reports
• 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 the In‑depth Tax Program and other specialist development courses
• 7 to 8 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience
• Extensive working knowledge of Canadian Tax
• 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!

The annual salary range for this position is: $95,000 - $145,000.

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!

Company

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