Senior Manager, Tax

ACCA Careers; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension plan

Professional development assistance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

MNP is a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. We are seeking a Senior Manager in Tax to lead client teams on engagements, deliver strategic tax planning, and ensure compliant reporting.

You will mentor staff, liaise with tax authorities, and help grow client relationships while delivering high-quality deliverables in a dynamic regulatory environment. Salary ranges from 120,000 to 170,000 CAD annually.

Qualifications

• CPA designation and related tax qualifications.
• Completion of the In-depth Tax Program and specialist courses.
• 7–8 years in public accounting or tax consulting.
• Extensive knowledge of Canadian tax.
• Strong understanding of business, accounting and practice development.
• Proven people management and leadership skills.
• Strong strategic planning and conceptual thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client-facing engagement teams for tax engagements and returns.
• Deliver tax expertise through client interactions, reports and presentations.
• Advise on policy changes and proactive tax strategies.
• Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency and provincial ministries.
• Prepare election forms for corporate reorganizations.
• Manage personal and trust tax compliance seasons.
• Oversee client portfolio, growth, and relationship management.
• Plan engagements, budgets, and billing; monitor project financials.
• Maintain high quality control and address client issues.
• Network locally and contribute to competitive proposals.
• Support strategic planning and development of new ideas.
• Mentor and coach team members; travel as needed.

Skills

CPA designation

In-depth Tax Program

Canadian Tax

People management

Strategic planning

Job description

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. 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 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

• 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: $120,000 - $170,000.

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!