About the role#
As a Co-op Accountant within the Assurance and Accounting team, you will gain hands-on experience in a professional accounting environment. This full-time position is for a 4-month term during the Winter and Spring of 2027. You will work on-site in Kingston, Ontario, supporting client engagements and developing your technical accounting skills.
What you'll do#
- Build technical skills in audits, reviews, compilations, bookkeeping, and tax.
- Apply knowledge of IFRS, GAAP, and ASPE standards to client files.
- Prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports.
- Set up files for new clients and manage multiple files at once.
- Conduct inventory counts and perform walk-throughs for payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
- Assess audit evidence for expenses, revenues, and capital assets.
- Investigate and correct discrepancies in financial documents.
- Establish charts of accounts and prepare entries for posting.
- Draft technical reports, correspondence, and client summaries.
- Work with the engagement team and build relationships with client contacts.
- Use internal systems and suggest ways to improve work processes.
- Travel as necessary for client work.
What you'll need#
- Completion of, or progress toward, a bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration, preferably with a major in accounting or finance.
- Completion of, or progress toward, prerequisites for the CPA Professional Education Program.
- Previous office experience in accounting is an asset.
- Experience in customer or client service is an asset.
- Familiarity with accounting and tax software is an asset.
Location & details#
- Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Winter and Spring 2027 (January to April).
- Employment type: Full-time.
About MNP
MNP is a national accounting, tax, and business consulting firm based in Calgary, Alberta. Founded in 1958, the firm operates as a partnership. It provides services to clients in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. The company employs nearly 10,000 people across the country.
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