Senior Accountant, External Financial Advisory Services

ACCA Careers; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous base pay

Vacation time

4 paid personal days

Group pension with 4% matching

Voluntary savings products

Bonus programs

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

Perks and discounts

Professional development assistance

MNP University

Dress For Your Day environment

Firm sponsored social events

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Senior Accountant for the Indigenous Services team inCanada. You will work with clients to assess accounting systems, develop capacity-building initiatives, and support external financing and system implementations. The role involves training, policy development, and financial literacy activities, with travel as needed.

The team values collaboration, client focus, and deep accounting expertise, with compensation ranging from CAD 68,000 to 90,000 based on location and experience.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Business Administration or Accounting.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and organizational finance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with clients to assess their accounting systems and assist in delivering tailored capacity-building initiatives.
• Assist with reviewing client full-cycle accounting practices to create a strategic plan for growth, capacity development, and financial literacy.
• Support activities related to external financing, system implementations, and chart of accounts setup.
• Deliver hands-on training in accounting functions including assisting the client with audit preparation.
• Prepare finance policies and process maps, prepare recommended amendments as required.
• Provide training on general matters such as payroll, GST/PST, and T4 filing.
• Facilitate project updates to Management and Leadership.
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Communication

Relationship-building

Indigenous communities experience

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in Business Admin/Accounting

CPA designation preferred

Job description

Senior Accountant – Indigenous Services team

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 within our Indigenous Services 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.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with clients to assess their accounting systems and assist in delivering tailored capacity‑building initiatives
• Assist with reviewing client full‑cycle accounting practices to create a strategic plan for growth, capacity development, and financial literacy
• Support activities related to external financing, system implementations, and chart of accounts setup
• Deliver hands‑on training in accounting functions including assisting the client with audit preparation
• Prepare finance policies and process maps, prepare recommended amendments as required
• Provide training on general matters such as payroll, GST/PST, and T4 filing
• Facilitate project updates to Management and Leadership
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills And Experience

• A degree or diploma in Business Administration or Accounting
• CPA designation preferred
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and organizational finance
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• Experience working with Indigenous communities is a strong asset

MyRewards@MNP

The annual salary for this position is $68,000 to $90,000. Compensation is based on location, individual skills and relevant experience.

• generous base pay
• vacation time
• 4 paid personal days
• 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
• "Dress For Your Day" environment
• firm sponsored social events

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!