Senior Director, Tax

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Make your mark within the Tax group as a senior 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, the talented members of our team see obstacles as opportunities and transform business practices in the mid-market.

Responsibilities

• Lead several teams responsible for tax mandates and preparing income statements (and other compliance sheets) for clients.
• Provide sectorial and technical expertise in tax 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 take advantage of business opportunities and promote effective business exploitation.
• Handle client issues with the Canada Revenue Agency and relevant provincial ministries.
• Prepare the necessary tax choice 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, build relationships, and grow accounts.
• 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 strategic and operational planning for the client and the firm as well as 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
• Completion of the Fundamental Tax Program and other specialization courses
• 7 to 8 years of relevant experience in public accounting or tax consulting services
• In-depth knowledge of Canadian tax law
• Excellent understanding of business, accounting, management, and prospecting principles
• Recognized leadership and proven abilities for personnel management and interpersonal relations
• Strong strategic planning and conceptual reasoning skills
• MesAvantages@MNP

Offering high earning potential, MNP is proud to offer customized benefits that reflect our exceptional culture and promote a balanced lifestyle, all to help our members thrive, both in the office and in their personal lives. You will benefit from a generous base salary, vacation time, four paid personal days per year, a collective retirement plan with 4% matched contributions, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, benefits at your discretion, mental health resources, exclusive access to discounts and indirect benefits, professional development assistance, in-house courses through MNP University, a dress code adapted to your tasks, organized social activities by the firm, and more!

Diversité@MNP

At MNP, diversity is one of our core values and we celebrate our differences. We believe that each member of our firm brings unique talents and that highlighting their potential makes us collectively stronger. We encourage individuals with disabilities to apply.