Associate, Corporate Finance

ACCA Careers; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay

Vacation time

4 paid personal days

Group pension with 4% matching

Bonus programs

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

Professional development assistance

MNP University

Dress For Your Day

Social events

Job summary

MNP in Winnipeg is seeking an Associate to join our Corporate Finance team. You’ll help assess divestiture and M&A opportunities, prepare CIMs, and collaborate with clients, legal counsel and advisors to deliver high‑quality analysis.

Ideal candidates have CPA designation (or progress), 2–4 years in public practice, GAAP expertise, and strong financial statement analysis. M&A or transaction advisory exposure is a plus. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• CPA designation completed or in progress.
• 2-4 years of experience in public practice or a relevant field.
• Mergers and acquisition experience is considered an asset but not required.
• Experience in transaction advisory or due diligence is considered an asset but not required.
• Strong technical accounting skills and solid knowledge of GAAP.
• Proven ability to analyze and interpret financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Support vendors in assessing divestiture and M&A opportunities by analyzing deal rationale and key value drivers and risks.
• Prepare confidential information memorandums outlining the business, growth opportunities, risks, and financial analysis as a key deliverable presented to prospective purchasers of the business.
• Engage in discussions with various stakeholders in the M&A process, including clients, prospective purchasers, legal counsel, and financial advisors.
• Develop project plans and coordinate logistics with clients and stakeholders.
• Conduct detailed analyses including quality of earnings, EBITDA sustainability, working capital profiles, and other risk/opportunity areas.
• Build and prepare technical analyses, projections, forecasts, and financial models.
• Review client financial statements as part of M&A process.
• Identify industry-specific trends, competitive factors, and key performance indicators at both macro and micro levels.
• Research and summarize market conditions to provide broad insights and conclusions.
• Prepare high-quality deliverables such as engagement letters, reports, presentations, and client correspondence.
• Identify innovative ways to add value to client engagements and support relationship development.
• Participate in business development activities, including proposal preparation and presentation.
• Collaborate effectively with internal engagement teams.
• Maintain flexibility to travel as necessary.

Skills

Analytical skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial statement analysis

Education

CPA designation or in progress

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 Corporate Finance team as an Associate. This diverse team of professionals maximizes our clients’ potential so they can seize opportunities as they emerge within an evolving business landscape. As a trusted advisor, you’ll provide innovative solutions that meet clients’ divestiture and transaction advisory goals.

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

• Support vendors in assessing divestiture and mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) opportunities by analyzing deal rationale and key value drivers and risks.
• Prepare confidential information memorandums (CIM) outlining the business, growth opportunities, risks, and financial analysis as a key deliverable presented to prospective purchasers of the business.
• Engage in discussions with various stakeholders in the M&A process, including clients, prospective purchasers, legal counsel, and financial advisors.
• Develop project plans and coordinate logistics with clients and stakeholders.
• Conduct detailed analyses including quality of earnings, EBITDA sustainability, working capital profiles, and other risk/opportunity areas.
• Build and prepare technical analyses, projections, forecasts, and financial models.
• Review client financial statements as part of M&A process.
• Identify industry-specific trends, competitive factors, and key performance indicators at both macro and micro levels.
• Research and summarize market conditions to provide broad insights and conclusions.
• Prepare high-quality deliverables such as engagement letters, reports, presentations, and client correspondence.
• Identify innovative ways to add value to client engagements and support relationship development.
• Participate in business development activities, including proposal preparation and presentation.
• Collaborate effectively with internal engagement teams.
• Maintain flexibility to travel as necessary.

Skills And Experience

• CPA designation completed or in progress.
• 2-4 years of experience in public practice or a relevant field.
• Mergers and acquisition experience is considered an asset but not required.
• Experience in transaction advisory or due diligence is considered an asset but not required.
• Strong technical accounting skills and solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proven ability to analyze and interpret financial statements.

MyRewards@MNP

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!

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!