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Junior Associate, Business Advisory

Hybrid
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Entry Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits
3 Weeks Paid Vacation
Discretionary Bonus

About the role

Build Your Career Where It Matters.

For over 45 years, McGovern Hurley has been a leading mid-sized CPA firm, delivering tailored audit and assurance, tax advisory, reporting ad compliance, and consulting services to publicly listed entities, private companies, and owner-managed businesses – locally, nationally, and globally.

Registered with Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) and Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), we uphold the highest standards of quality, accountability, and technical excellence. We’re proud to rank among Canada’s top 10 firms serving publicly listed entities, completing more than 140 public company audits each year.

Driven by integrity, curiosity, and collaboration, we empower our people to take ownership, accelerate their growth, and make a meaningful impact from day one.

Note: We operate in a hybrid model, with two in-office days per week at our North York office. Tuesdays serve as the Anchor Day for the Business Advisory Group (BAG), creating dedicated time to collaborate, connect, and learn together.

Your Key Responsibilities

Plan, execute, and complete compilation and review engagements, ensuring timely delivery of accurate and high-quality client work. Prepare financial statements in accordance with Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE). Perform account reconciliations, analytical reviews, and variance analyses, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial information. Prepare personal, corporate, trust, and HST returns while ensuring compliance with applicable tax legislation and reporting requirements. Collaborate with engagement teams to deliver exceptional client service, resolve issues proactively, and ensure successful delivery of engagements. Manage multiple client engagements and competing priorities in a fast-paced environments, consistently meeting deadlines and quality standards. Continuously expand accounting, tax, and advisory knowledge through professional development, career growth initiatives, and hands-on learning. Mentor and support co-op students by sharing technical knowledge, answering questions, and contributing to their learning and professional growth.

What You Bring

1 to 2 years of progressive public accounting experience, with exposure delivering compilation and review engagements, tax filings, and client advisory services. Committed to pursuing your CPA designation with a passion for accounting (a copy of your transcripts will be requested as part of the application process!). Proven experience applying Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE), relevant income tax provisions, and general accounting principles. Technically proficient in Taxprep, CaseWare, and Microsoft Excel, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and systems. Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple engagements, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Self-driven professional with a passion for continuous learning, a strong sense of ownership, and the confidence to embrace new challenges. Effective written and verbal communicator, with the ability to translate complex matters into clear insights and collaborate seamlessly with engagement teams. Demonstrated alignment with McGovern Hurley’s values of collaboration, respect, accountability, integrity, and quality.

Why McGovern Hurley

At McGovern Hurley, our people are our greatest asset. As part of our dedicated and growing team, you can expect:

Competitive salary ranging from $58,000 - $80,000, plus discretionary bonus. Comprehensive benefits after probationary period with 3 weeks’ paid vacation to start. Collaborative, high-performing culture that values excellence, growth, and recognition. Dynamic, tight-knit team environment where work-life integration is a top priority. Structured coaching program, ownership, and challenging work to fuel your growth. Located in Parkway Place, offering a vibrant professional hub with on-site facilities. Delicious food steps away with a short drive to Fairview Mall and Victoria Park Plaza. Easy transit and commuting access to south central North York with on-site parking.

If you’re ready to take ownership, make an impact, and grow your career, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your resume and transcripts today and start your journey with us!

McGovern Hurley is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available at every stage, and we will work with you to meet your individual needs.

We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

To learn more about the impact you’ll make, visit us here!

About McGovern Hurley LLP

Accounting
51-200
Founded in 1980

McGovern Hurley commenced operations in 1980. Currently, we are a team of 95 with 14 Partners. Our staff consists of CPA, CA's; CPA, CMA's; CPA, CGA's; students and technicians. We occupy approximately 13,000 square feet of space in the City of Toronto. We are committed to providing timely, quality service to our clients and to meet and exceed their expectations in the fields of auditing, accounting, taxation, financial planning and other aspects of their businesses, both corporate and personal, private and publicly accountable.

We provide public accounting services to over 1,000 corporate and professional clients, both private and public companies, involved in all areas of business activities. We are registered with the Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) to perform audit services for reporting issuers in Canada. We are also registered with the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) as a panel auditor.

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