Accountant, Business Advisory

Mcgovern Hurley Llp; Toronto; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group benefits after 3 months

Extended health, dental, life, LTD

3 weeks paid vacation

Premium cost sharing

Job summary

McGovern Hurley LLP in North York, Ontario, is seeking an Associate, Business Advisory, to start a rewarding public-practice career. You will engage in compilation and review work, prepare ASPE financial statements, and support clients across tax and advisory services.

With 1–2 years of experience, you will collaborate with engaged teams, manage multiple priorities, and pursue CPA designation while growing technical expertise and professional integrity in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of progressive public accounting experience including compilations and reviews.
• Pursuing CPA designation; transcripts may be requested.
• Proficient in ASPE, tax provisions, and general accounting principles.
• Experience with Taxprep, CaseWare, and Excel; quick learner of new systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and complete compilation and review engagements.
• Prepare financial statements under ASPE.
• Perform reconciliations, analytical reviews, and variance analyses.
• Prepare personal, corporate, trust, and HST returns.
• Collaborate with engagement teams to deliver client service.
• Manage multiple engagements and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Mentor and support co-op students and contribute to their growth.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Communication skills

Project management

Ownership and initiative

Education

CPA designation pursuit

Accounting degree

Tools

Taxprep

CaseWare

Excel

Job description

Build Your Career Where It Matters.

For over 45 years, McGovern Hurley has been a leading mid-sized CPA firm, delivering tailored audit and assurance, tax advisory, reporting and compliance, and consulting services to publicly listed entities, private companies, and owner-managed businesses - locally, nationally, and globally.

Registered with Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) and Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), we uphold the highest standards of quality, accountability, and technical excellence. We’re proud to rank among Canada’s top 10 firms serving publicly listed entities, completing more than 140 public company audits each year.

Driven by integrity, curiosity, and collaboration, we empower our people to take ownership, accelerate their growth, and make a meaningful impact from day one.

Note: We operate in a hybrid model, with two in-office days per week at our North York office. Tuesdays serve as the anchor day for the Business Advisory Group (BAG) creating dedicated time to collaborate, connect, and learn together.

About You

McGovern Hurley’s next Associate, Business Advisory, is an emerging, ambitious accounting professional pursuing a CPA designation and ready to launch a career in public practice. Curious, collaborative, and eager to learn, you bring a strong foundation in accounting, a passion for the details, and the drive to continuously build your technical and professional skills across audit, client service, and financial reporting. You thrive in fast-paced environments where you can take ownership, contribute meaningfully to engagements team, and deliver high-quality work with accuracy, accountability, and integrity.

Your key Responsibilities:

• Plan, execute, and complete compilation and review engagements, ensuring timely delivery of accurate and high-quality client work.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE).
• Perform account reconciliations, analytical reviews, and variance analyses, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial information.
• Prepare personal, corporate, trust, and HST returns while ensuring compliance with applicable tax legislation and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with engagement teams to deliver exceptional client service, resolve issues proactively, and ensure successful delivery of engagements.
• Manage multiple client engagements and competing priorities in a fast-paced environments, consistently meeting deadlines and quality standards.
• Continuously expand accounting, tax, and advisory knowledge through professional development, career growth initiatives, and hands-on learning.
• Mentor and support co-op students by sharing technical knowledge, answering questions, and contributing to their learning and professional growth.

What you bring:

• 1 to 2 years of progressive public accounting experience, with exposure delivering compilation and review engagements, tax filings, and client advisory services.
• Committed to pursuing your CPA designation with a passion for accounting (a copy of your transcripts will be requested as part of the application process!).
• Proven experience applying Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE), relevant income tax provisions, and general accounting principles.
• Technically proficient in Taxprep, CaseWare, and Microsoft Excel, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and systems.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple engagements, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-driven professional with a passion for continuous learning, a strong sense of ownership, and the confidence to embrace new challenges.
• Effective written and verbal communicator, with the ability to translate complex matters into clear insights and collaborate seamlessly with engagement teams.
• Demonstrated alignment with McGovern Hurley’s values of collaboration, respect, accountability, integrity, and quality.

Job Details:

• Number of vacancies: 1
• Hours of Work: 37.5 per week; as a professional you acknowledge that some overtime will be required
• Location: 251 Consumers Road, North York, ON
• Salary: $58,000 - $80,000
• Placement within the range will depend on depth of experience, demonstrated skills and alignment with the scope of the role
• Benefits:
• Eligibility to participate in the Firm’s group benefit plan after 3-months
• Premium costs are allocated equally between the employer and employee
• Program includes extended health, dental, life insurance and long-term disability
• 3 weeks paid vacation

McGovern Hurley is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Accommodations are available at every stage, and we will work with you to meet your individual needs.

We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.