Senior Accountant – Assurance & Financial Reporting

ACCA Careers; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pension plan (4% match)

Flexible benefits

Professional development

4 paid personal days

MNP University

Dress for your day

Social events

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Assurance & Accounting team in Canada. You will provide compiled, reviewed, audit and tax services, support client advisory needs and mentor junior staff.

Ideal candidates hold or are pursuing a CPA designation, with 2–4 years of public accounting experience and strong GAAP/IFRS knowledge. You will engage with diverse clients, develop relationships and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or working towards CPA designation.
• 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP, SEC and IFRS.
• Experience working with accounting and tax software.
• Understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles.

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

CPA designation

GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Accounting software

Client relationships

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

MNP is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Assurance & Accounting team in Canada. You will provide compiled, reviewed, audit and tax services, support client advisory needs and mentor junior staff.

Ideal candidates hold or are pursuing a CPA designation, with 2–4 years of public accounting experience and strong GAAP/IFRS knowledge. You will engage with diverse clients, develop relationships and travel as needed.