Accountant – Assurance & Accounting

About the role

Join MNP’s Assurance & Accounting team as an Accountant and help clients navigate a rapidly changing financial reporting environment. You will act as a trusted advisor, delivering tailored financial information that supports informed decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Develop technical expertise in compilations, reviews, audits, bookkeeping and tax engagements.
• Apply IFRS, GAAP and ASPE standards to client work.
• Set up new client files, manage multiple engagements simultaneously and conduct inventory counts.
• Perform accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital‑asset acquisition/disposition and payroll walkthroughs.
• Prepare balance sheets, profit & loss statements and other financial reports.
• Assess audit evidence, investigate discrepancies and correct financial entries.
• Establish charts of accounts and post journal entries.
• Draft correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentation materials.
• Collaborate with engagement teams and build strong client relationships.
• Contribute ideas to improve processes and use MNP internal systems.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting/finance major preferred).
• Working towards CPA PEP prerequisites at start of employment.
• Previous accounting office experience is an asset.
• Customer‑service or client‑service experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with accounting and tax software is beneficial.

Required skills

• IFRS, GAAP, ASPE
• Compilations, reviews, audits
• Bookkeeping and tax preparation
• Accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Capital‑asset acquisition/disposition
• Payroll processing
• Financial statement preparation (balance sheet, P&L)
• Chart of accounts setup
• Use of accounting software