Accountant, Assurance and Accounting - January or September 2027

ACCA Careers; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay

Vacation time

Personal days

Pension plan 4% match

Bonuses

Flexible benefits

Professional development

MNP University

Dress-for-your-day

Social events

Job summary

MNP in Williams Lake is seeking an Accountant to join the Assurance & Accounting team, starting in January or September 2027. You will deliver tailored financial information to help clients make informed decisions and support diverse engagements.

The role develops skills in IFRS/GAAP/ASPE, prepares financial statements, and collaborates with clients while traveling as needed. A bachelor’s degree in commerce and CPA prerequisites are preferred, with strong service orientation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration with accounting/finance focus.
• CP A prerequisites in progress or planned upon employment.
• Experience with accounting and tax software is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical skills in compilations, reviews, audits, bookkeeping and tax.
• Apply IFRS/GAAP/ASPE knowledge to client work.
• Set up files for new clients and manage multiple engagements.
• Perform AR, AP, asset acquisitions, and payroll walkthroughs with clients.
• Prepare financial statements and reports (balance sheet, P&L).
• Assess audit evidence for expenses, revenues, and assets.
• Review discrepancies and correct financial entries.
• Prepare postings to charts of accounts and closing entries.
• Draft client summaries, reports and presentations of findings.
• Collaborate with client teams and maintain relationships.
• Support process improvements using internal systems.

Skills

Customer service

Client service

Accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting/finance preferred)

CPA Professional Education Program prerequisites

Job 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.

Job Details

Make an impact with our Assurance & Accounting team as an Accountant starting in January or September 2027 in our Williams Lake office. This diverse team of professionals are dedicated to exceeding clients’ unique needs within a rapidly evolving business and financial reporting landscape. As a trusted advisor, you’ll provide comprehensive, tailored financial information that enables clients to make informed decisions with confidence.

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

• Develop technical skills in areas such as: compilations, reviews, audits, bookkeeping and tax
• Develop and apply knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or Accounting Standards for Private Enterprise (ASPE)
• Set-up files for new clients and newly incorporated businesses, manage multiple files simultaneously and conduct inventory counts
• Perform accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital asset acquisition and disposition and payroll walk-through with clients in a professional manner
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statements and other relevant reports
• Assess appropriateness of audit evidence for expenses, revenues, capital asset additions, accounts payable, accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
• Review, investigate and correct discrepancies and irregularities in financial entries, documents and reports
• Establish charts of accounts and prepare entries for posting to accounts
• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining engagement findings, facts and highlights
• Collaborate with client engagement team and build relationships with client contacts
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes while effectively using MNP internal programs and systems
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills And Experience

• Completion of, or working towards, a bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major is preferred)
• Completion of, or working towards, prerequisites for admission into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) upon commencement of employment
• Previous accounting related office experience is considered an asset
• Customer service and/or client service experience is considered an asset
• Experience working with accounting and tax software is considered an asset

MyRewards@MNP

• 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 $50,000 - $52,000.

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!