Senior Accountant – Assurance & Financial Reporting Leader

Mnp Llp; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 paid personal days

Group pension plan (4% matching)

Flexible benefits

Professional development assistance

MNP University

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Assurance & Accounting team in Markham, Ontario. You will conduct audits, compilations, reviews, bookkeeping and tax engagements while mentoring junior staff and supporting business development initiatives.

With 2–4 years of public accounting experience and strong ASPE/GAAP knowledge, you will work with accounting and tax software and contribute to client financial reporting and advisory services. The role may require travel.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience working with accounting and tax software.
• Understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audit, compilation, review, 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

Public accounting experience

ASPE knowledge

GAAP knowledge

Accounting software proficiency

Business understanding

Job description

MNP is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Assurance & Accounting team in Markham, Ontario. You will conduct audits, compilations, reviews, bookkeeping and tax engagements while mentoring junior staff and supporting business development initiatives.

With 2–4 years of public accounting experience and strong ASPE/GAAP knowledge, you will work with accounting and tax software and contribute to client financial reporting and advisory services. The role may require travel.