Senior Accountant, Assurance and Accounting - Private Enterprise Audit

MNP; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension plan with 4% matching

4 paid personal days

Professional development assistance

Flexible benefits

Bonus programs

Job summary

MNP is a leading Canadian accounting, tax and business advisory firm. The Senior Accountant in the Assurance & Accounting team in Vancouver will provide comprehensive financial information that enables clients to make informed decisions with confidence, while upholding our culture of entrepreneurial problem-solving.

Responsibilities include conducting review and audit engagements, preparing balance sheets and P&L statements, managing client files, mentoring junior staff, and supporting business

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• 2–4 years of public accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, IFRS and SEC.

Responsibilities

• Conduct review and audit engagements.
• Set up files for new clients and manage multiple files.
• Perform payroll, AP/AR, and asset transactions with clients.
• Prepare balance sheets, P&L statements and other reports.
• Assess audit evidence for expenses, revenues and assets.
• Mentor junior team members and develop client relationships.
• Participate in business development initiatives.
• Travel as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Accounting software

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 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 review and audit 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, overtime banking hours, 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 salary range for this position is $57,000 - $86,000. Compensation is determined based on individual skills and relevant experience.

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!