Senior Accountant, Quality, Methodology

ACCA Careers; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 anddiscounts

professional development assistance

MNP University

flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’

firm sponsored social events and more

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Senior Accountant, Methodology to join our quality-focused team in Canada. This role supports engagement policies, accounting and auditing protocols, and keeps the firm aligned with evolving standards.

You will liaise with assurance and accounting teams, contribute to training and process improvements, and travel as required to support engagements. Strong technical writing and project management are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting assurance standards (CAS and/or ISA).
• Experience with internal controls and related frameworks.
• Familiarity with accounting standards (ASPE, NPO, PSAS).
• Strong written and verbal English; French is an asset.
• Recent experience as an Accountant in Assurance at a Big 7 firm.
• Experience designing and executing audit procedures based on risk.

Responsibilities

• Promote quality control across the firm and drive quality initiatives.
• Support development and maintenance of engagement policies and protocols.
• Maintain knowledge of changes in the profession through research and training.
• Facilitate assurance-related training within the firm’s programs.
• Liaise with Assurance and Accounting teams and firm leadership.
• Develop understanding of MNP’s services and industry.
• Contribute ideas to improve work processes; travel as needed.

Skills

Quality control

Assurance standards

Internal controls

Accounting standards

English proficient

Big 7 experience

Audit procedures

MS 365

Job description

Calgary, AB, CAN; Winnipeg, MB, CAN; Saskatoon, SK, CAN; Edmonton, AB, CAN; Dartmouth, NS, CAN; Moncton, NB, CAN; Montréal, QC, CAN

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 Quality team as a Senior Accountant, Methodology. This diverse team of professionals provides best-in-class industry and technical expertise to internally drive the success of our Assurance and Accounting practice. As a trusted advisor, you’ll provide thought leadership on emerging trends and changes, ensuring team members adhere to the highest industry standards.

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

• Promote the importance of quality control to partners, managers and other team members across the firm, and play an integral role in driving our quality initiatives
• Support the development and maintenance of the Firm’s engagement policies, guidelines, and accounting and auditing protocols
• Maintain knowledge of changes in the profession through research and by attending relevant industry events and training/information sessions
• Assist in the development and facilitation of assurance related training in MNP’s extensive, in-house education programs
• Liaise and correspond professionally with Assurance and Accounting engagement teams and the firm leadership teams
• Develop a thorough understanding of MNP’s services, businesses and industry
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills And Experience

• Knowledge and experience in the interpretation and application of assurance standards (e.g., CAS and/or ISA)
• Knowledge and experience with internal controls
• General knowledge and experience with various Accounting standards (e.g., ASPE, NPO, PSAS)
• Written and verbal English language skills, with French considered an asset
• Recent experience as an Accountant in the Assurance practice at a Big 7 Public Accounting Firm with a strong assurance background
• Experience in the design and execution of audit procedures based on risk and materiality
• Proven technical writing and project management skills, and a solid understanding of business, management and practice development principles
• Strong computer literacy including effective working skills with Microsoft 365 applications

MyRewards@MNP

• 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!