Accountant, Assurance [New Grad Winter 2028]

Doane Grant Thornton LLP; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Doane Grant Thornton LLP in Canada is seeking an Accountant in Assurance for new graduates joining in Winter 2028. You will develop deep client relationships, deliver high‑quality audit and review services, and help build the firm’s reputation as trusted business advisors.

You are pursuing a post‑secondary degree with academic excellence and are committed to completing the CPA prerequisites. The role emphasizes collaboration in an office‑based environment with colleagues across Canada and

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a post-secondary degree with strong academic performance.
• Committed to pursuing the CPA designation and completing prerequisites.
• Interest in public accounting and professional services.

Responsibilities

• Develop client relationships and deliver exceptional service on audits and reviews.
• Assist with audit engagements across multiple industries.
• Provide accounting services including financial statements and tax workflows.
• Collaborate with teams across Doane Grant Thornton to grow technical skills.

Skills

Client relationships

Audit & review

Accounting services

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary degree

CPA prerequisites pursuit

Job description

Discover Your Impact

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

Discover Your Impact

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

Discover What Success Feels Like Here

If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Discover your voice within an award-winning culture

Doane Grant Thornton has been recognized by the Great Place To Work Institute for 19 years in a row as one of Canada’s best workplaces We were also recognized as a Great Place to Work in 2026 for Young Talent. This is your opportunity to experience what our culture is like for yourself!

Discover Your Best Self

Imagine working for an organization that believes in the power of authenticity in everything that we do. Whether you’re working on a client file, lobster fishing in Nova Scotia or rock-climbing in the Rockies we want you to bring your whole self to work.

You’ll be a part of a team where leadership is shared, and your colleagues at all levels are fiercely committed to your development. As part of a global organization, with offices in more than 130 countries and across Canada, you’ll have opportunities to connect and learn globally.

As an Accountant, Assurance [New Grad Winter 2028] some of your responsibilities will include:

• Developing deep client relationships by working closely with clients and providing exceptional client service
• Providing solutions to our clients on current business and financial issues
• Building our reputation as the preferred business advisors in our growing practice
• Assisting on audit and review engagements across a variety of industries
• Providing accounting services, including planning and executing review and compilation engagement, drafting of financial statements, financial analysis, bookkeeping and assistance with payroll and GST calculations
• Completion of T1s (personal tax returns), T2s (Corporation tax returns) and T3s (Trust returns) and responding to related CRA requests for information

Think you’ve got what it takes to be an Accountant, Assurance [New Grad Winter 2028]? Like the colour purple? Great. Here’s a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• You are currently pursuing your post‑secondary degree and have demonstrated academic excellence
• You are committed to pursuing the CPA designation and completing the relevant pre‑requisites

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

If you are selected to move forward in the recruiting process the first step will be for you to complete a digital interview through HireVue. Digital interviewing is a modern way to interview which sets a level playing field for all candidates. Simply record your answers to pre‑set interview questions from Doane Grant Thornton LLP using your computer and webcam, or your mobile device.

We are committed to electronically confirming with all applicants when an application has been received and to electronically notify all applicants when positions they have applied to have been filled.

Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.