Senior Accountant, Assurance and Accounting

T4G Kick; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national accounting firm in the Niagara Region seeks a Senior Accountant to join their Assurance & Accounting team. The role involves conducting audits, bookkeeping, and providing tailored financial information to clients. The ideal candidate should have a CPA designation and 2 to 4 years of relevant experience, along with extensive knowledge of ASPE and IFRS.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Experience working with accounting and tax software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compilation, review, audit, bookkeeping and tax engagements.
• Set-up files for new clients and newly incorporated businesses.
• Summarize clients’ current financial status by preparing reports.

Skills

CPA designation

Public accounting experience

Knowledge of ASPE and IFRS

Accounting and tax software experience

Understanding of business principles

Job description

Overview

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 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 Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Experience working with accounting and tax software
• Understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles

Rewards and Diversity

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!