Senior Accountant, Assurance and Accounting

MNP; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Vacation time

Personal days

Group pension plan 4% matching

Flexible benefits

Professional development

MNP University

Dress For Your Day

Job summary

MNP in Mississauga, Canada is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Assurance & Accounting team. You'll conduct compilation, review, audit, bookkeeping and tax engagements, manage client files, and mentor junior staff.

You should hold a CPA designation with 2–4 years public accounting experience, strong GAAP/IFRS/SEC knowledge, and experience with accounting software. The role offers travel as needed and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required and 2–4 years of public accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, SEC, and IFRS.
• Experience with accounting and tax software.
• Understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compilation, review, audit, bookkeeping and tax engagements.
• Set up files for new clients and manage multiple files.
• Perform accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll walkthrough.
• Summarize financial status with balance sheet and P&L reports.
• Assess audit evidence for expenses, revenues, assets and payables.
• Review discrepancies in financial entries and reports.
• Establish charts of accounts and posting entries.
• Prepare correspondence and client presentations with engagement findings.
• Develop working relationships with clients and mentor junior staff.
• Participate in business development and identify new opportunities.
• Maintain flexibility to travel as necessary.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

SEC knowledge

Accounting software experience

Practice development basics

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Make an impact with our Assurance & Accounting team as a Senior 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.

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

• Conduct compilation, review, audit, bookkeeping and tax engagements
• 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
• Summarize clients' current financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statements and other relevant reports
• Assess and assure 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
• Develop effective working relationships with clients while coaching and mentoring junior team members
• Participate in business development initiatives and identify new business opportunities
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills And Experience

• CPA designation
• 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience
• Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Experience working with accounting and tax software
• Understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles

MyRewards@MNP

With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. 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!

The annual salary range for this position is: $65,000 - $95,000

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!

Future/Current Opportunity:

Current