Accountant, Cross-Border Tax
<em>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<br><br></em>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.<br><br>Make an impact on our Cross Border Individual Tax team as an Accountant. This diverse team of professionals delivers customized tax strategies within a complex and dynamic regulatory framework. As a trusted advisor, you’ll provide tax advice on domestic and foreign assignments that empowers client organizations and their employees to maintain regulatory compliance and mitigate risk.<br><br>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.<br><br>When applying, please submit your resume, cover letter, transcript and other applicable forms, as necessary, in 1 document.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Assist in the completion of 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.</li><li>Assist in carrying out cross-border income tax and estate planning</li><li>Participate in expatriate policy design and implementation and in expatriate compensation design and implementation</li><li>Evaluate existing business processes and policies and advise on Canadian and U.S. individual income tax policy and tax changes</li><li>Identify issues and errors, investigate discrepancies and discuss with managers or engagement partners to develop resolutions</li><li>Correspond with clients and various government agencies to address client tax compliance issues</li><li>Assist with the preparation of correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining engagement findings, facts and highlights</li><li>Collaborate with client engagement team and build relationships with client contacts</li><li>Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary<br><br></li></ul><strong>Skills And Experience<br><br></strong><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major is preferred)</li><li>Completion of, or working towards, prerequisites for admission into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) upon commencement of employment</li><li>Previous tax or accounting related office experience is considered an asset</li><li>Customer service and/or client service experience is considered an asset</li><li>Experience working with accounting and tax software</li><li>Ability to Speak French and English (written and oral)<br><br></li></ul><strong>MyRewards@MNP<br><br></strong>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!<br><br><strong>Diversity@MNP<br><br></strong>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!<br><br>For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button below.