Senior Accountant
4-Day Work Week | Public Practice | Winnipeg, Manitoba
McLenehan and Associates Chartered Professional Accountants
WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE
- 4-Day Work Week: Four 8-hour days. In an accounting role. Yes, really.
- Competitive Salary: Commensurate with experience. Full-time pay for a 32-hour week.
- Generous Time Off: 3 weeks of vacation plus a paid week during the December holidays.
- Professional Development: Firm-funded training and mentorship to keep you sharp and growing.
- RRSP Matching: Contribution matching to support your long-term financial security.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Most accounting roles are built to grind people down. Tax season burnout. Evenings and weekends lost to a pile of files that never shrinks. Forty, fifty, sixty hours a week, and that is just considered normal.
We decided normal was not good enough.
At McLenehan and Associates, our Senior Accountants work four days a week. Thirty-two hours. No evenings, no weekends. Not a perk. A standard.
And the work itself? No audits. You are doing real advisory work: helping business owners understand their numbers, build more profitable companies, and make smarter decisions. The kind of accounting that actually challenges you and keeps you sharp.
If you are a CPA who refuses to believe that great work requires a great sacrifice, keep reading.
The Senior Accountant is a cornerstone role here, one that directly shapes the financial health and confidence of the small business owners we serve. This is not a compliance-factory position. This is relationship-driven, advice-forward work where your expertise creates real, measurable impact for real people. You will own a diverse portfolio of individual and corporate clients, managing Compilation and Review financial statements, Corporate and Personal Income Tax returns, and the kind of advisory conversations that make clients feel like they finally have a financial partner they can trust, because they do.
McLenehan and Associates is a growing Winnipeg-based firm built on the belief that small business owners deserve exceptional financial guidance. Our growth has been driven by referrals and the quality of our work. You will play a direct role in sustaining that reputation and deepening those relationships.
If you thrive on variety, take pride in precision, and get genuine satisfaction from helping a business owner see their numbers clearly and act on them confidently, this role was built for you.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Year-End Financial Statement Preparation
- Prepare 70 to 100 Compilation and Review engagements annually that meet applicable financial reporting standards (CSRS 4200 and ASPE/ASNPO), and meet them with excellence, every time.
- Go beyond the numbers: focus on the metrics that actually matter to small business owners, including Quick and Current Ratio, Leverage and Debt-to-Equity, Gross Profit Margin and Percentage, Management Compensation, and Net Profit, and use them to tell a story that drives action.
- Meet with clients to walk through your finished work, deliver professional advice with confidence, and leave every conversation with the client knowing exactly where they stand and what to do next.
Corporate and Personal Income Taxes
- Prepare 70 to 100 T2 Corporate Income Tax Returns annually with a sharp focus on tax planning opportunities for owner-managers of small business corporations, because finding savings is part of delivering value.
- Develop client-specific income tax and owner compensation plans that maximize tax efficiency and minimize leakage, so your clients keep more of what they earn.
- Complete 100 to 200 T1 Personal Income Tax and Benefit Returns each year with a high degree of accuracy and a commitment to applying the very best in current personal tax planning. Not just filing, but optimizing.
Research, Advisory, and Client Relationships
- When a complex problem lands on your desk, you dig in: research the issue, pressure-test your conclusions with colleagues, and communicate the solution to clients with clarity and confidence.
- Respond to client emails and calls quickly and thoughtfully, because responsiveness is respect, and our clients notice.
- Continuously look for ways to personalize the client experience, deepen relationships, and create moments that make clients feel genuinely valued, not just serviced.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
You must have:
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. This is non-negotiable.
- 4+ years of experience in a Senior Accountant role, with a proven track record of delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
- Hands-on experience in a public accounting firm. You know how this world works and you are ready to hit the ground running.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple clients and engagements simultaneously without dropping the ball.
You will stand out if you have:
- Familiarity with small business tax planning strategies and owner-manager compensation structures. This is where the real advisory value is created.
- Experience with Compilation and Review engagements under CSRS 4200 and financial reporting under ASPE and ASNPO.
- Working knowledge of tax software commonly used in Canadian public accounting practice.
WHO YOU ARE
Top performers will recognize themselves in this list:
- You are accurate, thorough, and current. You know the standards and you apply them without being reminded.
- You translate complex financial information into clear, confident advice that clients actually act on.
- You manage a high-volume portfolio with discipline. Nothing falls through the cracks, ever.
- You see patterns in the numbers, ask the right questions, and bring forward insights before clients think to ask.
- You do not wait to be told what to do next. You identify opportunities, flag issues early, and move things forward.
- You give and receive constructive feedback with maturity, because you know it makes you better.
- You understand that great advice creates measurable value for clients, and you take pride in delivering it consistently.
- You thrive under pressure. When priorities shift and deadlines stack up, you bring calm and competence, not excuses.
This is not a role for someone looking to coast. It is a role for a CPA who holds themselves to a high standard, genuinely cares about their clients, and wants to work somewhere that feels the same way.
OUR VALUES
Profit Minded: We do work that is profitable and allows our firm to grow.
Quality Focused: We review each other's work and make sure we get it right.
Value Driven: We give great advice to clients, which makes us valued partners.
We believe the best accounting work happens when the person doing it is supported, challenged, and not running on empty. Our clients are small business owners who are building something meaningful, and they deserve an accountant who shows up sharp, engaged, and genuinely invested in their success. If you want to do work that actually matters, inside a firm that respects your time and your craft, we would love to hear from you.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply directly through our careers page on BambooHR.
We review applications on a rolling basis. Here is what to expect:
Step 1 A 20-minute introductory call with our Director of People and Culture.
Step 2 A formal interview including our firm Partner and CEO.
Step 3 Final conversation, reference check, and offer.
