Senior Accountant, Assurance and Accounting – Private Enterprise & Public Sector Audit Jobs in Vancouver, Canada at MNP
Title: Senior Accountant, Assurance and Accounting – Private Enterprise & Public Sector Audit
Company: MNP
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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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
2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience
Extensive knowledge of Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations (ASNPO) and Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE)
Experience auditing government organizations, municipalities, school districts, post-secondary institutions and other government entities
Experience working with accounting and tax software
Understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles
