Posted 3 months ago
Senior Accountant, External Financial Advisory Services
@ MNP
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Overview
MNP is hiring a Senior Accountant for its Indigenous Services team to advise clients on accounting systems, capacity building and financial literacy. The work includes hands-on training, policy preparation and reporting to leadership, with some travel. The posting states a full-time salary of $68,000 to $90,000 and benefits including a group pension with 4% matching.
Pay:
$68,000–$90,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Assess client accounting systems and deliver capacity-building initiatives
- Review full-cycle accounting practices and build growth plans
- Support external financing, system implementations and chart of accounts setup
- Train clients on accounting, payroll, GST/PST and T4 filing
- Prepare finance policies and process maps
Requirements summary:
- Degree or diploma in Business Administration or Accounting
- CPA designation preferred
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and organizational finance
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience with Indigenous communities is a strong asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-18
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-29
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Client sites, Office |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Licences & certifications | CPA |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities, Indigenous peoples |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred), College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Business Administration, Accounting |
| 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 | 517 |
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 within our Indigenous Services 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.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with clients to assess their accounting systems and assist in delivering tailored capacity-building initiatives
- Assist with reviewing client full-cycle accounting practices to create a strategic plan for growth, capacity development, and financial literacy
- Support activities related to external financing, system implementations, and chart of accounts setup
- Deliver hands-on training in accounting functions including assisting the client with audit preparation
- Prepare finance policies and process maps, prepare recommended amendments as required
- Provide training on general matters such as payroll, GST/PST, and T4 filing
- Facilitate project updates to Management and Leadership
- Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary
Skills and Experience
- A degree or diploma in Business Administration or Accounting
- CPA designation preferred
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and organizational finance
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience working with Indigenous communities is a strong asset
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Discover more about the unique elements and lifestyle at MNP on Vancouver Island through our team member videos, community insights and current opportunities here: https://www.mnp.ca/en/careers/the-flexibility-you-need-when-life-gets-busy.
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 for this position is $68,000 to $90,000. Compensation is based on location, individual skills and relevant experience.
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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