Manager, Assurance Professional Standards - Technical Services

Job Details

Description

This bilingual opportunity is also available on MNP’s Postes avec expérience job board in French. Please submit one application only to be considered for this opportunity. Thank you.

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 Professional Standards - Technical Services team as a Manager. This diverse team of professionals provides best-in-class industry and technical expertise to internally drive the success of our Assurance and Accounting practice. As a trusted advisor, you’ll advise and assist team members on financial reporting matters including interpreting and providing guidance on new accounting standards.

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

• Deliver expert industry and technical expertise on a variety of technical assurance and accounting matters
• Play an integral role in driving firm quality initiatives and support the development and maintenance of the firm’s accounting and auditing protocols
• Participate in the on-going development of MNP’s extensive in-house education programs; facilitate learning and development programs for assurance and accounting team members
• Research and respond to queries under ASPE, IFRS, and CAS
• Transfer knowledge attained through conferences and training sessions directly to team members, and in the development of tools and materials to be used in firm training
• Prepare and review high-quality deliverables including written reports, management presentations, correspondence, and other technical work
• Work alongside managers and partners to address assurance and accounting standards issues and promote the importance of quality control in all client engagements
• Contribute to strategic and operational planning related to client and practice management
• Mentor, motivate and coach team members towards professional and personal development by setting clear expectations, providing feedback and conducting performance reviews
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills and Experience

• Completion of a CPA designation
• Written and verbal French and English language skills, due to frequent collaboration with English-speaking teams/clients across Canada and some client deliverables/regulatory reporting obligation are in English
• 3 to 5 years of relevant public accounting experience
• Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), Accounting Standards for Not-For Profit Organizations (ASNPO), US GAAP standards is considered an asset
• Extensive understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles
• Proven people management, relationship building and leadership skills
• Strong strategic planning and conceptual thinking skills