Tax Manager – Lead Client Engagements

About the role

Join MNP’s dynamic Tax team as a Tax Manager, where you will act as a trusted advisor to a diverse portfolio of clients. You will design and deliver customized tax strategies that ensure compliance, minimize risk, and maximize returns within Canada’s complex regulatory environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead multiple client‑facing engagement teams to complete tax engagements on time and within budget.
• Provide industry and technical tax expertise through client interactions, reports, and presentations.
• Evaluate business processes, advise on policy and tax changes, and develop proactive tax strategies.
• Liaise with the Canada Revenue Agency and provincial ministries on client matters.
• Prepare election forms for corporate reorganizations and manage personal and trust tax compliance seasons.
• Maintain engagement planning, scheduling, budgeting, billing, and variance recognition.
• Network locally, identify business development opportunities, and contribute to proposal preparation.
• Mentor and coach team members, conducting performance reviews and fostering professional growth.

Required profile

• CPA designation (or working towards it) with completion of an in‑depth tax program.
• 4–5 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Canadian tax legislation and compliance.
• Strong understanding of business, accounting, and practice development principles.
• Proven people‑management, relationship‑building, and leadership abilities.

Required skills

• Canadian tax compliance and planning.
• CPA technical expertise.

What we offer

• A supportive, entrepreneurial culture within a leading national accounting and advisory firm.
• Opportunities to work on complex, high‑impact tax projects.
• Professional development and mentorship programs.