Manager, U.S. Individual Tax

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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 U.S. Individual 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. Individual tax engagements involving advice on tax planning opportunities, tax minimization strategies, and compliance issues
• Assist organizations in deciding which US Individual 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 individual information returns
• Manage project financials (budgets, WIPS, timely billing and collection and variance recognition)
• Correspond with team members and clients in response to specific individual 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. Individual 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
30+ days ago