Cpa Student

**Small Town Living, Big City Opportunities**

Ascend is a growth-oriented accounting, tax and advisory firm with a national presence that serves small and medium sized businesses in small communities across Canada. We are passionate about the professional development of our people, and we strive to create opportunities within the organization that support your career objectives and build them up to reach your highest potential.

Come build your future with us

**CPA STUDENT**

Join our growing team in Sussex, New Brunswick, as a CPA Student This role offers hands-on experience and mentorship to support your journey toward earning your CPA designation.

As a CPA Student, you’ll play a vital role in file preparation for compilations, reviews, and audits. You’ll also gain valuable experience preparing personal and corporate income tax returns while developing your skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.

**Opportunity Highlights**

This role will be of interest to someone who:

- Has **passion** for working with business owners in ways to help facilitate client growth and success
- Thrives in an **innovative** organization that is continuously investing in process improvement and utilization of technology
- Understands the value of **collaboration** and relationships because it takes a team to successfully achieve a common goal
- Has a **growth** mindset and is committed to professional development
- Values **flexibility** in managing personal and professional responsibilities, recognizing that a balance enhances both well-being and performance.

**Key Activities and Responsibilities**
- Prepare assignments including audit, review, compilation, corporate tax, personal tax, estate, bookkeeping and other compliance, tax research and accounting work.
- Research and analysis of a wide variety of tax issues.
- Interact with clients and other team members

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Chartered Professional Accounting student working toward CPA or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of current Canadian Accounting Standards (GAAP, ASPE and ASNFPO)

**What we offer**:

- Accreditation as a CPA training office, providing a structured environment to help you achieve your CPA designation.
- Financial support for tuition and related expenses once you’ve successfully completed your PEP modules.
- Continuous support for professional growth, including advancement opportunities within the firm.
- A people-focused organization that values high performance and provides engaging, meaningful work.
- Comprehensive salary, benefits, and incentives to reward your contributions.

Ascend is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace. We pride ourselves in having a culture where we recognize and celebrate the valuable differences that make you uniquely you, which include race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Are you eligible to work in Canada?
- Are you enrolled in the PEP program?

Work Location: In person