Senior Accountant, Cross Border Individual Tax

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. 

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 

• Responsible for managing U.S. and combined U.S.-Canadian individual income 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
• Advise on Canadian and U.S. individual income tax policy and tax changes
• 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 
• Collaborate with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas, materiality and deadlines
• 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 and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major is preferred)
• Completion of 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 Canadian and U.S. individual and income tax
• 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!