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Senior Accountant, Audit

  • Calgary, AB, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type
Full-time
Experience
2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience
Posting language
English
Posted

Original 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 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

  • Conduct audit engagements
  • 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
  • Summarize clients’ current financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statements and other relevant reports
  • Assess and assure 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 reports
  • Establish charts of accounts and prepare entries for posting to accounts
  • Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining engagement findings, facts and highlights
  • Develop effective working relationships with clients while coaching and mentoring junior team members
  • Participate in business development initiatives and identify new business opportunities
  • Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills And Experience

  • Pursing a CPA designation is required
  • Successfully passed the CFE is considered an asset
  • 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience
  • Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • Experience working with accounting and tax software
  • Understanding of business, accounting, management and practice 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!

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
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Responsibilities

Conduct audit engagements, prepare and review financial records and reports, assess audit evidence, and investigate discrepancies across client accounts. Build client relationships, mentor junior team members, contribute to business development, and travel as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must be pursuing a CPA designation and have 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience; passing the CFE is an asset. They should have extensive knowledge of GAAP, SEC and IFRS requirements, experience with accounting and tax software, and an understanding of business, accounting, management, and practice development principles.

Skills

  • Audit Engagements
  • Financial Reporting
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • International Financial Reporting Standards
  • Securities And Exchange Commission Reporting
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accounts Payable
  • Payroll
  • Capital Asset Accounting
  • Audit Evidence Assessment
  • Financial Reconciliation
  • Accounting Software
  • Tax Software
  • Coaching And Mentoring

Benefits

  • Generous Base Pay
  • Vacation Time
  • Paid Personal Days
  • Group Pension Plan With 4% Matching
  • Voluntary Savings Products
  • Bonus Programs
  • Flexible Benefits
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Perks And Discounts
  • Professional Development Assistance
  • MNP University
  • Firm-Sponsored Social Events

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Categories

  • Finance & Accounting
  • Management & Leadership
  • Consulting

Keywords

  • Audit
  • Assurance
  • Accounting
  • CPA Designation
  • CFE
  • GAAP
  • SEC
  • IFRS
  • Public Accounting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Audit Evidence
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accounts Payable
  • Payroll
  • Capital Assets
  • Balance Sheets
  • Profit And Loss Statements
  • Accounting Software
  • Tax Software
  • Client Advisory
  • Business Development
  • Practice Development
  • Inventory Counts
  • Financial Reconciliation

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