Posted 3 months ago
Accountant, Assurance and Accounting (September 2027)
@ MNP
Kingston, Ontario
Overview
MNP, a national accounting, tax and business advisory firm, is hiring an Accountant for its Assurance & Accounting team. The role covers compilation, review, audit, bookkeeping and tax engagements, with work for clients on financial statements and reporting. The posting states an annual salary of $45,000 to $65,000 and includes a benefits package with a group pension and paid personal days.
Pay:
$45,000–$65,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Conduct compilation, review, audit, bookkeeping and tax engagements
- Prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements and client reports
- Review and correct discrepancies in financial entries and documents
- Set up client files and charts of accounts
- Collaborate with engagement teams and build client relationships
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in commerce or business administration
- Enrolled in the CPA Professional Education Program
- 0 to 1 year of relevant accounting experience
- Working knowledge of GAAP, SEC and IFRS
- Experience with accounting and tax software preferred
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 0+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPA Professional Education Program |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Commerce, Business administration, Accounting, Finance |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Employee discount, Wellness |
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MNP
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 515 |
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 an 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 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 team and build relationships with client contacts
- Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major is preferred)
- Enrolled in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP)
- 0 to 1 year of relevant accounting experience
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Experience working with accounting and tax software is preferred
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!
The annual salary range for this position is $45,000 - $65,000.
Future/Current Opportunity: Future
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!
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