Co-op Accountant (May 2026)

Mnp Llp; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Assurance & Accounting team as a Co-op Accountant, where your passion meets purpose. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your technical skills in accounting while providing tailored financial information to clients. You'll engage with a diverse team dedicated to exceeding client needs in a rapidly evolving financial landscape. As part of this innovative firm, you will contribute to impactful projects, enhance your expertise in accounting standards, and build lasting client relationships. Embrace this opportunity to grow in a supportive environment and make a real difference in the financial decisions of clients.

Qualifications

• Working towards a bachelor's degree in commerce or business administration.
• Completion of prerequisites for CPA Professional Education Program.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical skills in compilations, reviews, audits, and bookkeeping.
• Prepare balance sheets and profit and loss statements for clients.
• Collaborate with client engagement teams and build relationships.

Skills

Technical Accounting Skills

Customer Service

Accounting Software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Business Administration

CPA Professional Education Program prerequisites

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 Assurance & Accounting team as a Co-op Accountant. This diverse team of professionals are dedicated to exceeding clients’ unique needs within a rapidly evolving business and financial reporting landscape. As a trusted advisor, you’ll provide comprehensive, tailored financial information that enables clients to make informed decisions with confidence.

This opportunity is for a Co-op term, beginning May 2026 until August 2026.

When applying, please submit your resume, cover letter, transcript and other applicable forms, as necessary, in 1 document.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical skills in areas such as: compilations, reviews, audits, bookkeeping and tax.
• Develop and apply knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or Accounting Standards for Private Enterprise (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 and Experience

• 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.