Summer Articling Accountant

MNP; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 paid personal days

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Bonus programs

Flexible benefits

Professional development assistance

MNP University

Dress For Your Day environment

Firm sponsored social events

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Summer Articling Accountant to join our Assurance & Accounting team in Canada. You will develop core accounting skills while supporting client engagements and preparing financial reports.

You will learn IFRS/GAAP/ASPE frameworks, assist with compilations, reviews and audits, and collaborate with client teams to deliver value. This paid summer role offers practical experience and mentorship within a leading national firm.

Qualifications

• Pursuing bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting/finance major preferred).
• Working towards CPA PEP prerequisites.
• Previous accounting-related office experience is an asset.
• Customer 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.
• Develop knowledge of IFRS, GAAP and ASPE.
• Set up files for new clients and manage multiple files, including inventory counts.
• Perform AR/AP, asset acquisitions/dispositions and payroll walk-through with clients.
• Summarize financial status with balance sheet, P&L and reports.
• Assess adequacy of audit evidence and review discrepancies in entries.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, client summaries and presentations.
• Collaborate with engagement team and build client relationships.
• Contribute to process improvements using internal programs.
• Maintain travel flexibility as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Accounting software

CPA PEP prerequisites

Office experience

Accounting fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce or business administration

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!