CPA Articling Student

Pivotal-LL; Canada; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPA program support

Mentor and CPA advisor

Paid study leave for CPA modules

Banked overtime and flexible weeks

Health and wellness spending account

Firm-paid social events

Moving allowance

Job summary

Pivotal LLP in Canada offers a CPA-focused entry path with meaningful work and personal mentorship. You will learn from experienced professionals, contribute to client work from planning through completion, and gain confidence to grow into a future leader in our firm and community.

This role builds broad technical experience across accounting, assurance and taxation, with opportunities to travel to client offices and to participate in the full engagement cycle.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree and eligibility to begin the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) upon employment.
• Strong interest in client service, learning and teamwork.
• Experience with CaseWare, Profile, Sage, QuickBooks or QBO is an asset.
• Previous bookkeeping, accounting or customer service experience is welcome, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Learn from experienced professionals and contribute to client work from planning through completion.
• Build broad technical experience across accounting, assurance and taxation, including compilations, reviews, audits, GST and corporate and personal tax.
• Work independently when appropriate while collaborating closely with your team and travel to client offices when required.

Skills

Client service

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Post-secondary degree to begin CPA PEP

Tools

CaseWare

Profile

Sage

QuickBooks

QBO

Job description

Start your CPA journey with meaningful work, personal mentorship and full program support.

At Pivotal LLP, you will do more than complete tasks. You will learn directly from experienced professionals, contribute to client work from planning through completion, and build the confidence to grow into a future leader in our firm and community.

What you will experience

• Build broad technical experience across accounting, assurance and taxation, including compilations, reviews, audits, T4s, T5s, GST, and corporate and personal tax.
• Contribute throughout the full engagement cycle, from planning and preparation through completion.
• Work independently when appropriate while collaborating closely with your team.
• Organize priorities and deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Build trusted relationships through professional, clear communication with clients and colleagues.
• Travel to client offices when required.
  • A note about our work cycle: Public practice is seasonal. This role requires flexibility to contribute more hours in the first half of the year, balanced by lighter and more flexible work weeks from June to December.

What you bring

• Meet the post-secondary degree and other requirements needed to begin the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) upon employment.
• Bring a genuine interest in client service, learning and teamwork.
• Previous bookkeeping, accounting or customer service experience is welcome, but not required.
• Experience with CaseWare, Profile, Sage, QuickBooks or QBO is an asset.

Why build your career at Pivotal?

• Full financial support throughout the CPA program.
• A pre-approved CPA route, personal mentor and CPA advisor.
• Paid time off to study for CPA modules and examinations.
• Banked overtime and flexible work weeks from June to December.
• Comprehensive benefits, including a health and wellness spending account.
• Firm-paid social events and a moving allowance.