Articling Accountant

About the Role

MNP is a leading national accounting, tax, and business advisory firm in Canada. We are seeking a talented Articling Accountant to join our Assurance & Accounting team in various office locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop technical skills in areas such as compilations, reviews, audits, bookkeeping, and tax.
• Apply knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and/or Accounting Standards for Private Enterprise (ASPE).
• 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 in a professional manner.
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other relevant reports.
• Assess the 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.
• Collaborate with client engagement teams and build relationships with client contacts.
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes while effectively using MNP internal programs and systems.
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary.

Requirements

• Completion of, or working towards, a bachelor's degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major is preferred).
• Completion of, or working towards, prerequisites for admission into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) upon commencement of employment.
• Previous accounting-related office experience is considered an asset.
• Customer service and/or client service experience is considered an asset.
• Experience working with accounting and tax software is considered an asset.

About MNP

MNP is a proud Canadian company that provides business strategies and solutions. Our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.