Manager, U.s. Corporate Tax

Job Details

Description

This bilingual opportunity is also available on MNP’s Postes avec expérience job board in French. Please submit one application only to be considered for this opportunity. Thank you.

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 U.S. Corporate Tax team as a Manager. This diverse team of professionals delivers customized tax strategies within a complex and dynamic regulatory framework. As a trusted advisor, you’ll deliver innovative, strategic plans that address clients’ cross-border needs and minimize tax liability.

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

• Lead multiple client facing engagement teams responsible for the completion of U.S. Corporate Tax engagements involving advice on tax planning opportunities, tax minimization strategies, and compliance issues
• Assist organizations in deciding which US corporate structure will be the most effective from a tax perspective – subsidiary, branch, or joint-venture partnership; as well as assisting clients in choosing effective methods of capitalization and financing that are efficient
• Accountable for the delivery of industry and technical expertise relating to complex tax and assurance issues through high quality deliverables such as: client interactions, reports, technical work, and management presentations
• Perform due diligence or modeling with respect to potential acquisitions by Canadian entities of US subsidiaries, partnerships or business operations
• Review domestic/international federal and multi-state corporate/partnership information returns
• Manage project financials (budgets, WIPS, timely billing and collection and variance recognition)
• Correspond with team members and clients in response to specific Corporate Tax queries
• Review, investigate and correct discrepancies and irregularities in financial entries and reports
• Research client issues that arise from compliance or planning work such as the effects of various tax treaty provisions on the taxpayer (capital gains, dividends, business profits, etc.)
• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of competitive proposals to meet client needs
• Collaborate with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas, materiality and deadlines
• Think strategically about client needs by understanding their business and key risks
• Identify ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value
• Maintain high quality control by reviewing tax returns and other work done from other team members for accuracy and completeness; provide feedback to team members
• Monitor project timelines against targets, adjust where necessary; advise clients of project status and seek clarification on discrepancies where applicable
• Network and take a leadership role in the local professional, business, and community while raising awareness of MNP and looking for new business development opportunities
• Leverage team appropriately to ensure proper documentation is prepared for the client and procedures relating to the file are followed accordingly
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
• Develop, coach, and train team members towards professional and personal development
• Conduct formal, written annual performance reviews
• Promote regular attendance, balanced lifestyle and high standard of team wellness
• Attend internal MNP courses to further develop accounting and assurance knowledge

Skills and Experience

• Completion of a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
• Working towards or possesses a Master’s Degree in U.S. Taxation or Law or Member of the Bar is considered an asset
• 5 to 8 years of relevant work experience in public accounting and/or tax consulting
• Extensive knowledge of and experience working in U.S. Corporate Tax
• Solid understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles
• Experience preparing and reviewing S. tax compliance and implementing of tax reorganizations
• Working knowledge of transfer pricing tax concepts
• Experience working with, or exposure to, accounting and tax software such as CaseWare, GoSystem, ProSystem and Profile
• Strong computer literacy including effective working skills of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Some travel may be required

MyRewards@MNP

More than a paycheque, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards for our team members. With a focus on health and wealth, we provide an extensive list of benefits that support our unique culture and foster work-life integration. Our MyRewards@MNP program offers benefits that allow you to thrive at work and outside of the office. Be rewarded with generous paid time off including 4 personal days, firm sponsored social events, a group pension plan with 4% matching contribution, voluntary savings products, bonus program eligibility, a wellness subsidy, health and dental benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, learning opportunities through MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment and more!

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