Aspiring Accountant (Articling) – Assurance & Accounting

Mnp Llp; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 paid personal days

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Professional development assistance

MNP University

Dress For Your Day environment

Flexible benefits

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Job summary

MNP is seeking an Articling Accountant for Assurance and Accounting in Victoria, BC. This Fall 2027 role offers exposure to compilations, reviews, audits and tax across multiple client files.

You’ll set up new client accounts, prepare financial statements and collaborate with engagement teams to deliver high-quality service. The position emphasizes growth through CPA prerequisites, hands-on training, and opportunities to develop technical and client-relations skills within a leading Canadian

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Develop technical skills in areas such as: compilations, reviews, audits, bookkeeping and tax
• Develop and apply knowledge of IFRS, GAAP and/or 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

Bachelor’s degree in commerce

CPA prerequisites

Accounting software experience

Customer service experience

Tax software experience

Office accounting experience

Education

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

Tools

Accounting software

Tax software

Job description

MNP is seeking an Articling Accountant for Assurance and Accounting in Victoria, BC. This Fall 2027 role offers exposure to compilations, reviews, audits and tax across multiple client files.

You’ll set up new client accounts, prepare financial statements and collaborate with engagement teams to deliver high-quality service. The position emphasizes growth through CPA prerequisites, hands-on training, and opportunities to develop technical and client-relations skills within a leading Canadian