Indigenous Services Manager – Assurance & Advisory

ACCA Careers; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Flexible benefits

Professional development assistance

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Manager for Indigenous Services to lead client-facing engagement teams across audits, budgets, and internal controls within the Assurance & Accounting practice. You will deliver technical expertise and manage a portfolio of clients, developing strong relationships and high-quality deliverables.

The role emphasizes mentorship, leadership, and the ability to travel as needed, with a focus on serving First Nations communities and delivering tailored financial insights.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• 4 to 6 years of relevant public accounting experience.
• Experience with public sector accounting standards.
• Strong understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles.
• Proven people management, relationship building and leadership skills.
• Experience working with First Nations communities considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead client facing engagement teams to complete audits, compliance tax engagements, budgeting, internal controls and financial/accounting transactions
• Deliver industry and technical expertise in audit and assurance through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations and high-quality deliverables
• Manage a portfolio of clients while understanding their business, key risks and ways to deliver added value; ensure clients’ needs are met and that relationships and accounts grow and develop
• Accountable for engagement planning and scheduling as well as project financials (i.e., budgets, WIPS, timely billing, collection, variance recognition)
• Maintain quality control and apply specialized knowledge to anticipate, identify and address issues relevant to the client’s business, financial entries and reports
• Network in the local business community, consider business development opportunities and contribute to the preparation and delivery of competitive proposals to meet client needs
• Mentor, motivate and coach team members towards professional and personal development by setting clear expectations, providing feedback and conducting performance reviews
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Education

CPA designation

Job description

MNP is seeking a Manager for Indigenous Services to lead client-facing engagement teams across audits, budgets, and internal controls within the Assurance & Accounting practice. You will deliver technical expertise and manage a portfolio of clients, developing strong relationships and high-quality deliverables.

The role emphasizes mentorship, leadership, and the ability to travel as needed, with a focus on serving First Nations communities and delivering tailored financial insights.