Accountant, Tax Co-op (May 2027)

Mnp Llp; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous base pay

Vacation time

4 paid personal days

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Bonuses

Professional development assistance

MNP University

Dress For Your Day

Firm sponsored social events

Perks and discounts

Job summary

MNP LLP is seeking a Co-op Accountant in Canada to deliver customized tax strategies within a dynamic regulatory framework. You will assist with compilations, reviews, bookkeeping and tax, while learning IFRS/ASPE and Canadian tax law.

You’ll support client engagement teams, prepare correspondence and tax returns, and develop skills across multiple client files. Travel may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration with accounting/finance focus.
• Working towards prerequisites for CPA PEP.
• Previous tax or accounting office experience is an asset.
• Customer service experience is an asset.
• Experience with accounting and tax software is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical skills in compilations, reviews, bookkeeping and tax.
• Apply knowledge of IFRS/ASPE, the Canadian Income Tax Act and related legislation.
• Set up files for new clients and manage multiple files.
• Research tax issues and determine implications.
• Collect and analyze financial and tax data.
• Review discrepancies in financial entries and reports.
• Establish charts of accounts and postings.
• Compute taxes and prepare returns for various entities.
• Prepare correspondence, client summaries and engagement findings.
• Collaborate with client engagement team and build client relationships.
• Contribute to process improvements using internal programs.
• Travel as necessary.

Skills

Customer service

Client service

Office experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce or business administration

CPA PEP prerequisites

Tools

Accounting software

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.

Make an impact with our Tax team as a Co-op Accountant. 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

• Develop technical skills in areas such as: compilations, reviews, bookkeeping and tax
• Develop and apply knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and/or Accounting Standards for Private Enterprise (ASPE), the Canadian Income Tax Act and related legislation
• Set-up files for new clients and newly incorporated businesses, manage multiple files simultaneously and conduct inventory counts
• Research various tax related issues and conclude on their potential implications
• Collect and analyze relevant financial and tax data
• Review, investigate and correct discrepancies and irregularities in financial entries, documents and reports
• Establish charts of accounts and prepare entries for posting to accounts
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns for various types of entities
• 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

• Working towards a bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major is preferred)
• Working towards prerequisites for admission into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP)
• Previous tax or 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

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!

• 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
• more!

The annual salary range for this position is: $45,000 - $65,000

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!