Senior Accountant, Indigenous Assurance & Accounting Services

MNP; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous base pay

Vacation time

4 paid personal days

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Bonus programs

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

Exclusive access to perks anddiscounts

Professional development assistance

MNP University

Dress For Your Day environment

Firm sponsored social events

Job summary

MNP in Canada is seeking a Senior Accountant for our Indigenous Services team, helping 250+ Indigenous peoples, groups and organizations across the country. You will advise clients, prepare financial reports, and support government reporting while maintaining audit readiness and strong client relationships.

Ideal candidates hold a CPA designation, have 2–4 years of public accounting experience, and are comfortable applying GAAP and PSAS standards.

Qualifications

• CPA designation
• Experience working with First Nations communities considered an asset
• Minimum 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP, Not-For-Profit accounting standards, and PSAS
• Experience working with accounting and tax software
• Understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles

Responsibilities

• Summarize clients’ current financial status by collecting information and preparing periodic balance sheet, profit and loss statements and other relevant reports
• Assist client with government required reporting
• Assess and assure appropriateness of audit evidence for expenses, revenues, capital asset additions, accounts payable, accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
• Work with Indigenous Services Canada and other funders to gather requirements and help clients stay on track with reporting
• Support audit readiness by organizing documents, sharing best practices, and connecting with external auditors when needed
• 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

Public accounting experience

GAAP / PSAS knowledge

First Nations experience asset

Accounting and tax software

Financial analysis

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 Indigenous Services team a Senior Accountant. This diverse team of professionals works with more than 250 Indigenous peoples, groups and organizations across Canada and shares a passion for learning and understanding their history, culture and contributions to our country. As a trusted advisor, you’ll provide expertise to empower Indigenous communities, organizations, businesses and individuals in navigating a dynamic social, political and economic environment.

Responsibilities

• Summarize clients’ current financial status by collecting information and preparing periodic balance sheet, profit and loss statements and other relevant reports
• Assist client with government required reporting
• Assess and assure appropriateness of audit evidence for expenses, revenues, capital asset additions, accounts payable, accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
• Work with Indigenous Services Canada and other funders to gather requirements and help clients stay on track with reporting
• Support audit readiness by organizing documents, sharing best practices, and connecting with external auditors when needed
• 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
• Experience working with First Nations communities considered an asset
• Minimum 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience
• Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Not-For-Profit accounting standards, and Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)
• 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, 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!

• 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

The annual salary range for this position is $50,000 - $80,000.

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!