Senior Accounting Technician

ENGINEERINGUK
Ottawa
CAD 55,000 - 90,000
Job description

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Sector: Finance and Accounts
Role: Senior Executive
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

Inspirational, innovative, and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a thriving culture in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Professional Services team as a Senior Accounting Technician. This diverse team of professionals are dedicated to exceeding clients’ unique needs within a rapidly evolving business and financial reporting landscape. As part of the team, you will play a critical role in delivering a wide range of services – from bookkeeping to financial analysis and business advisory.


Responsibilities
  • Assist with full cycle bookkeeping and payroll functions
  • Oversee the billing process, ensuring accuracy in client invoices and adherence to billing guidelines
  • Oversee outstanding accounts and ensure timely follow-up on collections to facilitate prompt payment
  • Maintain, monitor and reconcile general ledger accounts
  • Perform the month-end and quarter-end close process timely and accurately
  • Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts, conduct monthly expense reviews, and implement a financially conservative approach to identify areas for cost control and strategic decision-making
  • Identify issues and errors, investigate discrepancies, discuss with the Engagement Partner, and develop resolutions to resolve issues and errors
  • Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
  • Cultivate strong working relationships with clients, collaborating with accounting and administrative teams to deliver exceptional client service
  • Undertake any other related or ad hoc duties assigned by the Partner, with a view to delivering optimal service and addressing the client’s specific requirements.

Skills and Experience
  • Possess 3 to 5 years of experience in accounting or finance
  • Experience in a professional services firm is an asset
  • Hold a college diploma or university degree in finance, accounting, economics or business administration
  • A background in political science through academic training or practical experience is a strong asset for this role.
  • Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Experience working with cloud accounting software such as QBO
  • Strong computer literacy, including effective working skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

MyRewards@MNP

More than a paycheque, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards for our team members. With a focus on health and wealth, we provide an extensive list of benefits that support our unique culture and foster work-life integration.

Our MyRewards@MNP program offers benefits that allow you to thrive at work and outside the office. Be rewarded with generous paid time off including 4 personal days, firm-sponsored social events, a group pension plan with a 4% matching contribution, voluntary savings products, bonus program eligibility, a wellness subsidy, health and dental benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, learning opportunities through MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment and more!


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!

Company

At MNP, our opportunities are designed to channel your ambition, nurture your talent, and empower you to achieve your best, both in and away from the office. With your goals in mind, we have unique opportunities for you to find inspiration and belonging.

We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. MNP is committed to providing accessibility and employment for people with disabilities in a manner that respects dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity. Accommodation throughout the recruitment process is available upon request by contacting accessibility@mnp.ca.

If you can imagine it, you can achieve it at MNP. With a deep-rooted entrepreneurial culture and support for flexibility, pursuing your passions and excelling in your career can both be achieved. We’re a team of high-performing and engaged professionals who support and celebrate one another in everything we do.

Bringing People Together

Bringing people together from diverse backgrounds provides a wealth of perspectives, fosters collaboration, and enhances innovation for individual and collective success. We are proud to support over 17 regional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) committees, over 250 grassroots initiatives annually, and various Inclusion Networks.

  • Saskatoon Professional Women’s Mentorship Group
  • MNP Special Kids Group

Our aim is to engage our people to excel in everything they do. Whether that means creating unique career opportunities, offering specific training and professional development, enabling alternative work arrangements, or simply taking the time to listen, learn, and understand. Our diversity, equity, and inclusion framework is as flexible as it needs to be to ensure every angle is considered, every viewpoint is heard, and every individual feels empowered to deliver value in a way they can.

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