General Position Summary: Cloud Accounting Services Lead Accountant

Make an impact with our ease Cloud Accounting Services team as a Lead Accountant. This diverse team of professionals are dedicated to exceeding clients’ unique needs within a rapidly evolving business and financial reporting landscape. As a trusted advisor, you’ll use cutting-edge technology to deliver a full suite of services, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, financial reporting and payroll administration.

EASE is a comprehensive digital accounting and bookkeeping solution tailored to meet the unique needs of small and mid-sized businesses across Canada. This cloud-based service integrates industry-leading financial software, with expert advisory support to streamline financial management processes.

National in scope and local in focus, MNP is one of Canada’s largest professional service firms providing client-focused accounting, consulting, tax, and digital services to clients. Founded in 1958, MNP today is a CAD 2 billion+ organization with 9600+ employees and 154 offices across Canada.

MNP prides itself on being an ‘advisor’ to its clients (individuals, businesses, and organizations), focusing on their success by delivering personalized strategies and solutions that help clients reach their full potential — wherever business takes them.

MNP set up MNP SPARK its GCC in Bangalore in May 2025 with a focus on enabling the firm drive growth, efficiency, customer delight and innovation, by leveraging high quality talent in India. MNP Spark is like any other MNP region/office - front facing, client focused but working with all MNP regions in Canada to deliver services

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Responsibilities:

- Oversee and monitor the quality of bookkeeping engagements and resolve any issues in technology or team member performance.

- Supervise and perform the set-up of client files, completion of budgets and administrative planning





- Supervise the reconciliation of GL accounts including cash, bank reconciliations, payroll, prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, intercompany and point of sale (POS)/system uploads

- Identify issues and errors, investigate discrepancies and discuss with engagement partners to develop resolutions

- Support the assessment and onboarding of new team members with new clients, as required

- Develop and maintain high proficiency with accounting software and provide support to clients and team members

- Supervise and assess workload of a team of cloud accounting bookkeepers ensuring that all procedures are carried out in an efficient and effective manner

- Develop and train team members towards professional and personal development

- Recommend, implement and identify current ideas and approaches to improve work processes including automation and digital finance tools (RPA, AI in accounting)

- Assist with engagement planning and scheduling as well as project financials (i.e., budgets, WIPS, timely billing, collection, variance recognition)

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Requirements

Qualification

Skills:

- At least 6 years of end-to-end bookkeeping experience for external clients. Experience of managing books for Canadian clients will be an advantage.

- Strong understanding of accounting principles and processes

· Strategic oversight of F&A; processes and understanding of control frameworks
- Experience of performing period-end closures and various accounting reconciliations

- Experience of mentoring team members, allocation of work and supervising outcomes of work from team members

· Experience working with cloud accounting software such as QBO or Xero is preferred

· Demonstrates relationship building, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Educational Qualifications

· Bachelor or Master of Commerce OR

· Masters or Diploma Business Administration or Accounting or equivalent experience

Certifications

· Certificate in QuickBooks Online Advanced and Xero is preferred

📌 Lead Accountant, Ease (Bengaluru)
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