Director, Taxation

Inspiration, innovation, entrepreneurship: that’s what sums up our exceptional teams. Give your passion a purpose by joining a culture that thrives on change.

Make your mark within the Taxation group as a director. This diverse team of professionals develops customized tax strategies in a complex and dynamic regulatory environment. As a trusted advisor, you will develop solutions to help our clients comply with tax and financial information requirements, mitigate risks, gain efficiency, and maximize their return.

Our Canadian identity is a source of pride. We are a leading accounting, tax, and advisory services firm in Canada that offers strategies and solutions to businesses. Entrepreneurial in spirit, our talented team members see obstacles as opportunities and transform business practices in the mid-market.

Responsibilities

• Lead several teams tasked with delivering tax mandates for clients.
• Provide sectorial and technical expertise in taxation and certification through client exchanges, reports, technical work, presentations to management, and high-quality deliverables.
• Analyze business processes and existing methods and provide advice on changes to tax policies and rules; develop proactive tax strategies that capitalize on business opportunities and promote efficient business exploitation.
• Address client issues with the Canada Revenue Agency and relevant provincial ministries.
• Prepare the necessary tax election forms for business reorganizations.
• Participate in administrative management to ensure tax compliance for individuals and trusts during peak periods.
• Manage a range of clients by understanding their activities, the main risks they face, and the ways to add value; ensure their needs are met, relationships are built, and accounts grow.
• Take charge of the planning and organization of mandates as well as the financial parameters of projects (budgets, work in progress, billing, collection, and accounting of discrepancies).
• Ensure high-quality control and apply your expertise to anticipate, identify, and resolve issues related to the company, client’s financial statements, and financial reports.
• Network and prospect in the local business community; contribute to the preparation and submission of competitive service proposals that meet client needs.
• Participate in the development of new ideas and methods to improve work procedures.
• Provide mentorship to team members, motivate and guide them to improve and thrive through clear goals, regular feedback, and annual performance evaluations.
• Be willing to travel, if necessary.

Skills and Experience

• CPA designation
• Successful completion of Level 1 of the Fundamental Tax Program and other specialization courses
• 4 to 5 years of relevant experience in public accounting or tax consulting services
• In-depth knowledge of Canadian taxation
• Excellent understanding of business principles, accounting, management, and prospecting
• Recognized leadership and proven abilities for personnel management and interpersonal relations
• MesAvantages@MNP

At MNP, there’s more than just a paycheck. We take pride in offering customized benefits to all members of our team. We offer a comprehensive list of health and retirement benefits that support our unique culture and encourage work-life balance.

Through our MesAvantages@MNP program, we offer a variety of benefits to help you thrive at work and outside the office. Enjoy generous paid time off, including four personal days, organized social activities by the firm, a collective retirement plan with 4% matching contributions, optional savings products, eligibility for bonus programs, a wellness allowance, health and dental benefits, mental health resources, an exclusive offer of indirect benefits and discounts, professional guidance, training on our MNP University platform, a flexible dress code according to your daily tasks, and more!