Summer Articling Accountant

MNP; Olds; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

4 paid personal days

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Flexible benefits

Professional development assistance

MNP University

Dress For Your Day

Job summary

MNP is actively seeking a Summer Articling Accountant to join our Assurance & Accounting team in Canada. You will help deliver tailored financial information to clients, support audits, and assist in tax and accounting projects.

The role emphasizes building technical accounting skills, working toward CPA PEP prerequisites, and collaborating with client teams across engagements. A flexible, entrepreneurial culture supports development and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration with accounting/finance focus.
• Pursuing CPA PEP prerequisites for professional education.
• Previous accounting office experience is an asset.
• Customer service or client service experience is an asset.
• Experience with accounting and tax software is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical skills in compilations, reviews, audits, bookkeeping and tax.
• Learn IFRS, GAAP and ASPE concepts and apply them.
• Set up client files and manage multiple engagements.
• Perform AR/AP, asset activity and payroll walkthroughs with clients.
• Summarize financial status with balance sheets and income statements.
• Assess audit evidence appropriateness for expenses and revenues.
• Review and correct discrepancies in financial entries and reports.
• Prepare client communications, reports and engagement summaries.
• Collaborate with engagement team and client contacts.
• Contribute to improving work processes using MNP tools and systems.
• Maintain willingness to travel as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Client service

Accounting software

Attention to detail

Professional communication

Education

Bachelors in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major preferred)

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 Assurance & Accounting team as a Summer Articling 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.

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

• Develop technical skills in areas such as: compilations, reviews, audits, bookkeeping and tax
• Develop and apply knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or Accounting Standards for Private Enterprise (ASPE)
• Set-up files for new clients and newly incorporated businesses, manage multiple files simultaneously and conduct inventory counts
• Perform accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital asset acquisition and disposition and payroll walk-through with clients in a professional manner
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statements and other relevant reports
• Assess appropriateness of audit evidence for expenses, revenues, capital asset additions, accounts payable, accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
• Review, investigate and correct discrepancies and irregularities in financial entries, documents and reportsEstablish charts of accounts and prepare entries for posting to accounts
• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining engagement findings, facts and highlights
• Collaborate with client engagement team and build relationships with client contacts
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes while effectively using MNP internal programs and systems
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills And Experience

• Working towards a bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major is preferred)
• Working towards prerequisites for admission into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP)
• Previous accounting related office experience is considered an asset
• Customer service and/or client service experience is considered an asset
• Experience working with accounting and tax software is considered an asset

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!