Accounting Support Specialist

Calgary, AB
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Description :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 to our client focused teams as an Accounting Support Specialist. This diverse team of specialists work as trusted advisors to support and utilize MNP’s accounting technologies that enable primarily French speaking team members to work efficiently and effectively.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

Familiarity with software enhancement cycles and business continuity planning
Exposure to enterprise architecture and application rationalization strategies
Aid internal users on various applications for working papers, bookkeeping (desktop and cloud products), tax preparation, and in house custom templates for financial statements
Assess requests and determine root cause of issues
Understand functionality from a user perspective of accounting products used for preparation of files and client deliverables
Develop an understanding of all components of MNP’s customized templates
Identify and troubleshoot application problems leveraging your accounting and technology knowledge and communicate those to the development team
Escalate enquires in a timely manner to the development team for fixes, or to internal subject matter experts for issues requiring clarification
Contact third party vendors when appropriate to request more assistance or report issues with functionality
Document resolutions and workarounds in the knowledge base
Build trust with internal users by regularly demonstrating a high level of expertise and professionalism
Develop a thorough understanding of MNP’s services, businesses, and industry
Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes

Skills and Experience

Post secondary education in accounting or at least 2 years of experience in a full cycle accounting role
Experience using accounting software
Comfortable working with help desk tools to track and manage support requests, and able to prioritize tasks based on urgency and follow-through
Demonstrates strong attention to detail and follows through on tasks with care and accuracy, ensuring timely and thoughtful support
Communicates clearly and professionally with internal teams, showing empathy and a commitment to resolving issues effectively
Adapts to changing priorities, takes ownership of responsibilities, and actively contributes to team learning and improvement
Experience with business applications in accounting or assurance domains is an asset
Written and verbal English language skills, with French considered an asset

MyRewards@MNPWith 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!Diversity@MNPWe 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!#LI-Hybrid

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