Senior Accountant, Assurance and Accounting
- Oshawa, ON, Canada
$50,000 to $80,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $50,000 to $80,000 CAD / year
- 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 compilation, review, audit, bookkeeping and tax 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
- CPA designation or working towards their CPA designation
- 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!
The annual salary range for this position is: $50,000–$80,000.
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!
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Senior Accountant at MNP will run accounting, audit and tax engagements for clients, prepare financial statements and reports, and coach junior team members. They will also find new business opportunities and travel as needed.
Requirements
Candidates need a CPA designation or be working toward one, 2 to 4 years of public accounting experience, and strong knowledge of GAAP, SEC and IFRS reporting standards. Experience with accounting and tax software is required.
Skills
- CPA
- GAAP
- IFRS
- SEC reporting
- audit evidence assessment
- compilation and review engagements
- bookkeeping
- tax engagements
- reconciliation
- accounts receivable
- accounts payable
- capital asset accounting
- payroll review
- inventory count
- chart of accounts setup
- accounting software
- tax software
- financial analysis
- coaching and mentoring
- business development
- technical report writing
- presentation skills
- travel flexibility
Benefits
- Group pension plan with 4% matching
- Vacation time and paid personal days
- Voluntary savings products
- Bonus programs
- Flexible benefits
- Mental health resources
- Employee perks and discounts
- Professional development assistance and MNP University
- Flexible dress code
Categories
- Consulting
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Senior Accountant
- CPA
- public accounting
- audit
- assurance
- compilation
- review engagement
- bookkeeping
- tax preparation
- GAAP
- IFRS
- SEC
- financial statements
- balance sheet
- profit and loss
- accounts receivable
- accounts payable
- payroll
- charts of accounts
- client advisory
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible hours
- Retirement plan
- Performance bonus
- Employee discount
- Wellness program
Licences and certifications
- CPA
Tools
- accounting software
- tax software
Languages
- English