Technician, Indirect Tax

MNP; Montreal; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian business advisory firm is seeking a Technician for their Indirect Tax team in Montreal. You'll provide tax strategies to minimize liability while ensuring compliance. Responsibilities include client engagement in tax planning, researching legislation, and preparing deliverables. Candidates should have an accounting background and 1-2 years in public accounting or tax. The firm offers generous rewards including base pay, flexible benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous base pay

Flexible benefits

Professional development assistance

Mental health resources

Paid personal days

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of relevant public accounting or tax experience.
• Working knowledge of the Canadian Income Tax Act.
• Ability to research and interpret Indirect Tax legislation.

Responsibilities

• Participate in client engagement teams for tax planning and management.
• Research and advise on tax legislation changes.
• Assist in preparation of reports and management presentations.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Tax compliance

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Accounting certificate or bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration

Tools

Accounting and tax software

Job description

Job Details

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 Indirect Tax team as a Technician. This diverse team of professionals delivers customized tax strategies within a complex and dynamic regulatory framework. As a trusted advisor, you’ll identify benefit entitlements and develop customized federal and local indirect tax strategies that minimize clients’ tax liability while maintaining regulatory compliance.

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

• Participate in multiple client facing engagement teams responsible for GST/HST and sales tax planning and management services
• Assist in interpreting and demonstrating Indirect Tax legislation (GST/HST and PST) on complex tax related issues
• Research new developments in commodity and indirect tax, advise of implications of tax and policy changes
• Research client issues that arise and refer to various Indirect Tax mandates
• 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
• Assist in the preparation of high quality deliverables, reports, technical work and management presentations
• Collaborate with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas, materiality and deadlines
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills and Experience

• Accounting certificate or bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major is considered an asset)
• 1 to 2 years of relevant public accounting or tax experience
• Working knowledge of the Canadian Income Tax Act
• Experience working with accounting and tax software

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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