Senior Accountant, Assurance and Accounting

Job summary

The Senior Accountant will perform compilation, review, and audit engagements while managing client financial reporting and tax services. They are also responsible for building client relationships, mentoring junior staff, and identifying new business development opportunities.

Job details

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 Senior 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 * Perform compilation, review, and audit engagements; provide bookkeeping and tax services. * Prepare files for new clients and newly incorporated businesses; manage multiple engagements simultaneously and conduct inventory counts. * Perform walkthrough testing of accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital asset acquisitions and disposals, and payroll processes with clients. * Summarize the client’s current financial position by gathering information and preparing the balance sheet, income statement, and other relevant reports. * Evaluate and ensure the appropriateness of audit evidence supporting expenses, revenues, capital asset acquisitions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and prepaid expenses. * Review and correct discrepancies and irregularities in financial records, documents, and reports. * Develop charts of accounts and prepare journal entries for inclusion in the accounts. * Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries, and presentations outlining engagement findings, facts, and key highlights. * Build effective working relationships with clients; mentor and guide less experienced team members. * Participate in business development initiatives and identify new business opportunities. * Be willing to travel as required. Skills and Experience * CPA designation obtained. * 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience. * Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), * Experience with accounting and tax software. * Understanding of business, accounting, management, and business 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! 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!

What you’ll do

The Senior Accountant will perform compilation, review, and audit engagements while managing client financial reporting and tax services. They are also responsible for building client relationships, mentoring junior staff, and identifying new business development opportunities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a CPA designation and possess 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience. Strong knowledge of GAAP and proficiency with accounting and tax software are required.

Benefits

• 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
• Professional development assistance
• MNP University
• Flexible dress code

Listed skills

• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Bookkeeping · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Audit engagements
• Compilation
• Review engagements
• Bookkeeping
• Tax services
• Financial reporting
• GAAP
• Accounting software
• Tax software
• Business development
• Financial analysis
• Journal entries
• Client relationship management
• Mentoring
• Technical reporting
• Tax Software
• Audit Engagements
• Public Accounting
• Payroll Processing
• Payroll Policies and Processes
• Information Gathering
• Business Advisory
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounting
• Accounting Management
• Mergers And Acquisitions
• Auditing
• Balance Sheet
• Mental Health
• Business Development
• Capital Assets
• Development Aid
• Disabilities
• Discounts And Allowances
• Financial Statements
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Income Statement
• Innovation
• Presentations
• Business Strategies
• Tax Compliance Software

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Accountant/Accounting Manager
• Accountant (General)
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors

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