Senior Tax Accountant — Advisory & Growth Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension plan with 4% matching

4 paid personal days

Flexible benefits

MNP University

Dress For Your Day environment

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Tax team in Canada. You will design custom tax strategies within a dynamic regulatory framework, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and driving compliant reporting, risk minimization, and efficiency gains.

The role involves leading engagement teams, mentoring juniors, and contributing to new business opportunities, with locations across Canada including Wiarton. Travel flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• 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

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

CPA designation in progress

Tax experience

Canadian tax knowledge

Agriculture knowledge

Accounting software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration

CPA designation in progress

Tools

Accounting software

Tax software

Job description

MNP is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Tax team in Canada. You will design custom tax strategies within a dynamic regulatory framework, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and driving compliant reporting, risk minimization, and efficiency gains.

The role involves leading engagement teams, mentoring juniors, and contributing to new business opportunities, with locations across Canada including Wiarton. Travel flexibility is required.