Potential Grad Opportunity – Accountant, Assurance and Accounting – MNP – Sydney, NS

  • Location: Sydney, NS
  • Deadline: September 30, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Full-time position for 4th-year students graduating this upcoming year, with October 2027 as the start date.

MNP

Title: Accountant, Assurance and Accounting (October 2027)

Location: Sydney, NS

Hours: 40 hours / week

Duties:

  • Develop technical skills in areas such as: compilations, reviews, audits, bookkeeping and tax
  • Develop and 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 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
  • 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

Qualifications:

  • 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

Deadline to apply: September 30th (for now – may extend if the role isn’t filled)

 

Interested students apply directly through the MNP Job posting Accountant, Assurance & Accounting (October 2027)