Top Benefits
About the role
Small Town Living, Big City Opportunities
Ascend LLP is a growth-oriented accounting, tax, and advisory firm with a national presence, proudly serving small and medium-sized businesses in communities across Canada. We are passionate about developing our people, creating opportunities that align with your career aspirations, and supporting you in reaching your full potential.
Come build your future with us!
CPA STUDENT
We are seeking a motivated CPA STUDENT to join our team at our Hanna**, Alberta** office. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience in file preparation for compilations, reviews, and audits, as well as the preparation of personal and corporate income tax returns.
WHY THIS ROLE
This opportunity is perfect for someone who:
- Has a passion for partnering with business owners to help them achieve their growth and success goals.
- Thrives in a forward-thinking environment that leverages technology and process improvement to deliver innovative solutions.
- Values teamwork and understands that collaboration is the foundation of achieving common goals.
- Seeks continuous growth, committed to ongoing professional development and learning.
- Prioritizes flexibility, recognizing the importance of balancing personal and professional responsibilities to enhance overall well-being.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Prepare assignments including audit, review, compilation, corporate tax, personal tax, estate, bookkeeping and other compliance, tax research and accounting work.
- Research and analysis of a wide variety of tax issues
- Interact with clients and other team members
- Keep up-to-date on the content and practical applications of tax accounting and assurance standards, and know how to access and research professional and technical materials
WHAT YOU BRING
- Chartered Professional Accounting student working toward CPA or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of current Canadian Accounting Standards (GAAP, ASPE and ASNFPO)
Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay—apply anyway! Your unique background might make you the perfect fit for this or another role at Ascend.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Ascend, we believe that investing in our people is key to our success. When you join our team, you can expect:
- A Supportive Culture that prioritizes collaboration, innovation, and meaningful connections.
- Growth Opportunities and continuous support for professional development and career advancement.
- A focus on work-life integration to help you balance personal and professional priorities.
- A well-rounded benefits package designed to support your overall well-being.
HOW TO APPLY
Ready to elevate your career? Send your cover letter and resume as a single document.
We appreciate the time and effort you’ve put into your application. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION
At Ascend, we celebrate and value the unique perspectives that diversity brings. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone—regardless of race, religion, ability, gender identity, or orientation—feels empowered to succeed.
About Ascend
Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
Top Benefits
About the role
Small Town Living, Big City Opportunities
Ascend LLP is a growth-oriented accounting, tax, and advisory firm with a national presence, proudly serving small and medium-sized businesses in communities across Canada. We are passionate about developing our people, creating opportunities that align with your career aspirations, and supporting you in reaching your full potential.
Come build your future with us!
CPA STUDENT
We are seeking a motivated CPA STUDENT to join our team at our Hanna**, Alberta** office. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience in file preparation for compilations, reviews, and audits, as well as the preparation of personal and corporate income tax returns.
WHY THIS ROLE
This opportunity is perfect for someone who:
- Has a passion for partnering with business owners to help them achieve their growth and success goals.
- Thrives in a forward-thinking environment that leverages technology and process improvement to deliver innovative solutions.
- Values teamwork and understands that collaboration is the foundation of achieving common goals.
- Seeks continuous growth, committed to ongoing professional development and learning.
- Prioritizes flexibility, recognizing the importance of balancing personal and professional responsibilities to enhance overall well-being.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Prepare assignments including audit, review, compilation, corporate tax, personal tax, estate, bookkeeping and other compliance, tax research and accounting work.
- Research and analysis of a wide variety of tax issues
- Interact with clients and other team members
- Keep up-to-date on the content and practical applications of tax accounting and assurance standards, and know how to access and research professional and technical materials
WHAT YOU BRING
- Chartered Professional Accounting student working toward CPA or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of current Canadian Accounting Standards (GAAP, ASPE and ASNFPO)
Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay—apply anyway! Your unique background might make you the perfect fit for this or another role at Ascend.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Ascend, we believe that investing in our people is key to our success. When you join our team, you can expect:
- A Supportive Culture that prioritizes collaboration, innovation, and meaningful connections.
- Growth Opportunities and continuous support for professional development and career advancement.
- A focus on work-life integration to help you balance personal and professional priorities.
- A well-rounded benefits package designed to support your overall well-being.
HOW TO APPLY
Ready to elevate your career? Send your cover letter and resume as a single document.
We appreciate the time and effort you’ve put into your application. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION
At Ascend, we celebrate and value the unique perspectives that diversity brings. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone—regardless of race, religion, ability, gender identity, or orientation—feels empowered to succeed.
About Ascend
Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.