Senior Manager, Indigenous Audit

MNP; Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Surrey, Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

4 personal days

Group pension with 4% matching

Wellness and health benefits

Mental health resources

Professional development

Dress For Your Day

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Sr. Manager, Indigenous Audit to lead client-facing engagement teams across Indigenous audits and assurance work. The role requires delivering expert guidance, maintaining strong client relationships, and overseeing budgeting and internal controls.

Travel to First Nations communities in BC is a regular expectation, supporting a diverse portfolio and community empowerment. Join a national firm committed to learning and growth across Canada.

Qualifications

• CPA designation is required.
• Minimum 6+ years of public accounting experience.
• Experience working with First Nations communities is preferred.
• Strong understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles.
• Proven people management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing engagement teams to complete audits, compliance tax engagements, budgeting, internal controls, and financial/accounts processing.
• Deliver industry and technical expertise in audit and assurance through client interactions, reports and management presentations.
• Manage a portfolio of clients, understand their business and risks, and grow relationships.
• Oversee engagement planning, scheduling, and project financials (budgets, WIP, billing, collections).
• Maintain quality control and apply knowledge to address client issues in financial reports.
• Network in the local business community and contribute to proposals to meet client needs.
• Mentor and coach team members toward development and performance reviews.
• Maintain flexibility to travel to First Nations communities in BC.

Skills

CPA Designation

6+ years public accounting

First Nations communities experience

Leadership and people management

Business and practices development

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 Assurance and Accounting team as a Sr. Manager, Indigenous Audit. 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. This position requires regular travel to various First Nations communities in BC.

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

• Lead client facing engagement teams to complete audits, compliance tax engagements, budgeting, internal controls, and financial/accounting transactions
• Deliver industry and technical expertise in audit and assurance through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations and high-quality deliverables
• Manage a portfolio of clients while understanding their business, key risks and ways to deliver added value; ensure clients’ needs are met and relationships and accounts grow and develop
• Accountable for engagement planning and scheduling as well as project financials (i.e. budgets, WIPS, timely billing, collection, variance recognition)
• Maintain quality control and apply specialized knowledge to anticipate, identify, and address issues related to the clients business, financial entries and reports
• Network in the local business community, consider business development opportunities and contribute to the preparation and delivery of competitive proposals to meet client needs
• Mentor, motivate and coach team members towards professional and personal development by setting clear expectations, providing feedback and conducting performance reviews
• Maintain flexibility to travel and to attend community events outside of regular office hours, as necessary

Skills and Experience

• CPA Designation
• 6+ years of relevant public accounting experience
• Experience working with First Nations Communities is preferred
• Strong understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles
• Proven people management, relationship building and leadership skills

MyRewards@MNP

Our MyRewards@MNP program offers benefits that allow you to thrive at work and outside of the office.

• generous paid time off including 4 personal days
• firm sponsored social events
• a group pension plan with 4% matching contribution
• voluntary savings products
• bonus program eligibility
• a wellness subsidy
• health and dental benefits
• mental health resources
• exclusive access to perks and discounts
• professional development assistance
• learning opportunities through MNP University
• a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment
• more!

Compensation for this position ranges from $100,000 - $140,000 annnually.