Senior Accounting Technician, Cross Border Individual Tax

Job summary

The Senior Accounting Technician manages U.S. and Canadian individual income tax return preparation and assists with cross-border tax and estate planning. They also lead engagement teams, provide technical expertise, and advise clients on tax policy and compliance.

Job details

Make an impact with our Tax team as a Senior Accounting Technician. This diverse team of professionals delivers customized tax strategies within a complex and dynamic regulatory framework. As a trusted advisor, you’ll design solutions for clients that meet compliance and reporting requirements, minimize risk, drive efficiencies and maximize returns. 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 * Responsible for managing 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. * Assist in carrying out cross-border income tax and estate planning * Deliver industry and technical expertise relating to Canadian and U.S. individual income tax, social security and international tax treaties through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations and high-quality deliverables * Participate in expatriate policy design and implementation and in expatriate compensation design and implementation * Advise on Canadian and U.S. individual income tax policy and tax changes * Identify issues and errors, investigate discrepancies and discuss with managers or engagement partners to develop resolutions * Correspond with clients and various government agencies to address client tax compliance issues * Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining engagement findings, facts and highlights * Collaborate with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas, materiality and deadlines * Lead engagement teams, developing effective relationships with clients while coaching and mentoring junior team members * Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes * Participate in business development initiatives and identify new business opportunities * Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary Skills and Experience * Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major is preferred * 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting or tax experience * Working knowledge of Canadian and U.S. individual and income tax * Working knowledge of Canadian and U.S. individual and income tax (1040, 8621, 5471 and 3520) * Experience working with accounting and tax software MyRewards@MNP 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! The annual salary range for this position is: $55,000 - $85,000 Diversity@MNP 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! Future/Current Opportunity: Current

What you’ll do

The Senior Accounting Technician manages U.S. and Canadian individual income tax return preparation and assists with cross-border tax and estate planning. They also lead engagement teams, provide technical expertise, and advise clients on tax policy and compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in commerce, accounting, or finance, along with 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting or tax experience. Proficiency in Canadian and U.S. individual income tax and experience with tax software are required.

Benefits

• Generous base pay
• Vacation time
• 4 paid personal days
• Group pension plan with 4% matching
• Voluntary savings products
• Bonus programs
• Flexible benefits
• Mental health resources
• Professional development assistance
• MNP University
• Flexible dress code

Listed skills

• Technical Reporting · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Tax return preparation
• Cross-border tax planning
• Estate planning
• International tax treaties
• Expatriate policy design
• Expatriate compensation
• Client advisory
• Technical reporting
• Team leadership
• Mentoring
• Business development
• Accounting software
• Tax software
• Compliance
• Risk management
• Mentorship
• Presentations
• Business Strategies
• Investments
• Business Administration
• Coaching
• Finance
• Business Development
• Social Security
• Income Tax
• International Taxation
• Mental Health
• Accounting
• Disabilities
• Estate Planning
• Public Accounting
• Tax Compliance
• Tax Compliance Software
• Business Advisory
• Development Aid
• Tax Software

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Individual Consultant
• Accountant (General)
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors

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