Aspiring Accountant — CPA Path, Audits & Advisory

ACCA Careers; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay

Vacation time

4 paid personal days

Group pension with 4% match

Bonus programs

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

Professional development assistance

MNP University

Dress for your day

Social events

Job summary

MNP Vancouver Island is seeking an aspiring accounting professional to join our team. You will work on compilations, reviews, audits, bookkeeping and tax, applying IFRS/GAAP/ASPE knowledge while managing multiple client files and inventory counts.

You will develop strong accounting software skills and client service experience, contributing to balance sheets, P&L statements and engagement reports. Travel may be required based on client needs.

Qualifications

• Completion of, or working towards, a bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major 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.

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 and conduct inventory counts.
• Perform accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital asset acquisition and disposition and payroll walk-through with clients.
• 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 development of new ideas to improve work processes using MNP internal programs and systems.
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary.

Skills

Customer service

Office experience

Accounting software experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration

CPA PEP prerequisites ongoing

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

MNP Vancouver Island is seeking an aspiring accounting professional to join our team. You will work on compilations, reviews, audits, bookkeeping and tax, applying IFRS/GAAP/ASPE knowledge while managing multiple client files and inventory counts.

You will develop strong accounting software skills and client service experience, contributing to balance sheets, P&L statements and engagement reports. Travel may be required based on client needs.