At a Glance
- Tasks: Gain hands-on experience in accounting, assurance, and taxation while working with a supportive team.
- Company: Join Crowe MacKay LLP, a vibrant firm with a focus on collaboration and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible work environment, health benefits, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values personal growth and community engagement.
- Why this job: Kickstart your CPA journey with real-world experience and mentorship in a dynamic setting.
- Qualifications: University degree and passion for pursuing CPA designation; strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
Position: Full Time CPA - Articling Students (Staff Accountants) (3)
Location: Yellowknife NT
Start Date: January or May 2027
Deadline to apply: October 30th, 2026
Crowe MacKay LLP is a vibrant team of Chartered Professional Accountants with eight markets across Northern and Western Canada. We are a growth-oriented, entrepreneurial firm dedicated to fostering a diverse team that values collaboration and appreciates different perspectives and experiences. We believe strong relationships are the cornerstone to success as we strive to create innovative solutions for our clients.
Our Core Values:
- We Care
- We Share
- We Invest
- We Grow
Collectively we strive for a culture that promotes success for all. In doing so, we recognize that our professionals are more than their work. Our team has the freedom to manage their time to nurture core relationships and to pursue their passions and aspirations. We trust our team to meet their commitments in a flexible environment that fosters energy management and encourages focused work.
The Role:
As a Staff Accountant and CPA Articling Student, you will receive practical experience in assurance, accounting, and taxation while progressing through increasingly complex assignments under the guidance of experienced engagement professionals. You will begin by developing foundational competencies through activities such as testing transactions and account balances, completing assigned sections of audit, review, and compilation engagements, preparing personal and corporate tax returns, completing bookkeeping assignments, and using Caseware and CaseView to organize files and prepare financial statements.
As your knowledge and experience grow, your responsibilities will progress to more complex audit and tax areas, including revenue and variance analysis, engagement scoping, process walkthroughs, internal control documentation, advanced financial statement preparation, corporate tax files, and increasingly difficult personal tax returns. You will also take on greater responsibility for resolving engagement queries, communicating with file leads and clients, and completing work with increasing independence and professional judgment.
This role provides a structured progression from closely guided foundational assignments to more advanced work requiring increased technical proficiency, accountability, professional judgment, and independence. The experience is designed to support the development of the technical and enabling competencies expected of a CPA candidate.
What You Will Bring:
Equipped with a University degree and aspirations to pursue a CPA Designation, we are looking for team members that maintain the following knowledge, abilities and skills:
- Strong analytical & problem solving
- Exceptional verbal and written communication
- Ability to prioritize work and meet commitments
- Strong commitment to excellence and attention to detail
- Professional curiosity and ownership of personal career goals
- Community focused
- Working knowledge of accounting standards, accounting and tax software such as Caseware, Taxprep, QuickBooks/Sage etc are also considered as asset.
If you have an adventurous spirit and want to be a part of a winning team β we want to hear from you.
What We Offer:
We are committed to being an employer of choice where employees are excited, engaged, empowered, and eager to excel both personally and professionally. We offer a flexible and positive work environment and invest resources to support a competitive compensation/benefits package including paid vacation, sick, overtime, volunteer days and study leave. We also offer extended health and dental, an employee assistance program, and an RRSP matching program.
Starting salary for staff accountants is $62,000. We are invested in facilitating the development of our team by creating a continuous learning environment that is supported through high-quality mentorship, academic assistance, practical experience and training. At Crowe MacKay, we are dedicated to creating a diverse environment. We foster a barrier free work environment that's inclusive and where our people can be themselves.
For more information, please visit our website: www.crowemackay.ca
CPA Articling Students in Yellowknife employer: Crowe MacKay
Crowe MacKay LLP is an exceptional employer that prioritizes the growth and well-being of its employees in Yellowknife, NT. With a commitment to a flexible work environment, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits, including paid vacation and RRSP matching, we empower our CPA Articling Students to thrive both personally and professionally. Our vibrant culture fosters collaboration and inclusivity, ensuring that every team member can pursue their passions while receiving high-quality mentorship and continuous learning opportunities.