Senior Accountant, Quality, Methodology
- Edmonton, AB, T5J 3G1, Canada
- AB, Canada
- Winnipeg, MB, R3C 0T8, Canada
- Moncton, NB, E1C 1W6, Canada
- NS, Canada
- Montreal, QC, H3B 2K2, Canada
- Saskatoon, SK, S7K 5X2, Canada
- Calgary, AB, T2P 0L4, Canada
- Dartmouth, NS, B3B 0H9, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- 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 Quality team as a Senior Accountant, Methodology. This diverse team of professionals provides best-in-class industry and technical expertise to internally drive the success of our Assurance and Accounting practice. As a trusted advisor, you’ll provide thought leadership on emerging trends and changes, ensuring team members adhere to the highest industry standards.
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
- Promote the importance of quality control to partners, managers and other team members across the firm, and play an integral role in driving our quality initiatives
- Support the development and maintenance of the Firm’s engagement policies, guidelines, and accounting and auditing protocols
- Maintain knowledge of changes in the profession through research and by attending relevant industry events and training/information sessions
- Assist in the development and facilitation of assurance related training in MNP’s extensive, in-house education programs
- Liaise and correspond professionally with Assurance and Accounting engagement teams and the firm leadership teams
- Develop a thorough understanding of MNP’s services, businesses and industry
- Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
- Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary
Skills and Experience
- Knowledge and experience in the interpretation and application of assurance standards (e.g., CAS and/or ISA)
- Knowledge and experience with internal controls
- General knowledge and experience with various Accounting standards (e.g., ASPE, NPO, PSAS)
- Written and verbal English language skills, with French considered an asset
- Recent experience as an Accountant in the Assurance practice at a Big 7 Public Accounting Firm with a strong assurance background
- Experience in the design and execution of audit procedures based on risk and materiality
- Proven technical writing and project management skills, and a solid understanding of business, management and practice development principles
- Strong computer literacy including effective working skills with Microsoft 365 applications
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!
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Senior Accountant will promote quality control initiatives and support the development of engagement policies and auditing protocols. They will also facilitate assurance-related training and provide technical expertise to internal engagement teams.
Requirements
Candidates must have recent experience in an assurance practice at a large public accounting firm and possess strong knowledge of assurance and accounting standards. Proven technical writing, project management skills, and proficiency in Microsoft 365 are also required.
Skills
- Assurance standards
- Internal controls
- Accounting standards
- Technical writing
- Project management
- Risk assessment
- Materiality execution
- Microsoft 365
- Quality control
- Audit procedures
- Professional communication
- Research
- Training facilitation
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
- Exclusive access to perks and discounts
- Professional development assistance
- MNP University
- Flexible dress code
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Consulting
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Senior Accountant
- Quality Control
- Methodology
- Assurance
- Accounting
- CAS
- ISA
- ASPE
- NPO
- PSAS
- Risk Management
- Materiality
- Technical Writing
- Project Management
- Microsoft 365
- Audit Procedures
- Public Accounting
- Professional Development
- Business Advisory