Senior Accountant - CPA Designated, External Financial Advisory

ACCA Careers; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Job summary

MNP's External Financial Advisory team seeks a CPA-designated Senior Accountant to deliver financial reporting and advisory services for small and mid-sized businesses across Canada.

You will conduct financial analysis, build forecasts and budgets, support capital decisions, and manage client relationships while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Travel may be required for client visits.

Qualifications

• CPA designation and relevant accounting experience.
• Degree in finance, accounting, economics or business administration.
• 2–4 years of accounting experience with financial reporting.
• Knowledge of financial modelling, budgeting and variance analysis.
• Familiarity with Excel functions, ERP systems and data tools.

Responsibilities

• Financial reporting and analysis: prepare detailed financial reports and provide in-depth analysis of financial data, trends, KPIs, and other metrics.
• Business process improvement: assess clients' accounting functions and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Financial modelling and forecasting: build models for cash flow, budgeting, capital raising and valuations.
• Client relationship management: cultivate strong client relationships and collaborate with teams to deliver advisory services.
• Business development: participate in local events and support growth of new opportunities.
• Continuous learning: expand knowledge of services and clientele across industries.
• Travel may be required for client visits.

Skills

CPA designation

Financial reporting

Client relationship management

Business finance acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or business administration

Tools

Power BI

QuickBooks

Xero

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

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 External Financial Advisory team as a CPA designated Senior Accountant. This diverse team of professionals are dedicated to helping small and mid-sized businesses navigate today’s rapidly evolving business and financial reporting landscape. As part of the team, you'll play a critical role in delivering a wide range of services - from bookkeeping to high-level fractional CFO advisory.

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

• Financial reporting and analysis: prepare detailed financial reports and provide in-depth analysis of financial data, trends, key performance indicators (KPIs), and other critical metrics.
• Business process improvement: conduct thorough assessments of clients' accounting functions, identifying opportunities for optimization in processes, reporting, data quality, system tools, and internal controls.
• Financial modelling and forecasting: build dynamic financial models for a range of purposes, including cash flow forecasting, budgeting, raising capital, and valuations, enabling clients to make informed financial decisions.
• Client relationship management: cultivate strong working relationships with clients, collaborating with accounting and administrative teams to deliver comprehensive advisory services.
• Business development: actively participate in local networking events, raise awareness of MNP's services, and support the growth of new business opportunities.
• Continuous learning: develop your knowledge of MNP's service offerings and clientele, and expand your expertise by working with different clients across industries.
• Travel may be required for client visits.

Skills And Experience

• CPA designation
• Completion of a degree in finance, accounting, economics or business administration
• 2 to 4 years of relevant accounting experience
• Experience with financial reporting, including financial statement review, variance analysis, and management reporting
• Understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles
• Familiarity with financial statement modeling, including proficiency in using advanced Excel functions, is considered an asset
• Familiarity with accounting software (e.g. Quickbooks, Xero), ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) or data analysis tools (Power BI) is considered an asset

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!

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!