CPA Articling Student

Posted 13 Days Ago
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Red Deer County, AB
In-Office
Internship
Professional Services
The Role
The CPA Articling Student will develop accounting skills through hands-on projects while receiving training in areas like bookkeeping, taxation, and assurance. Responsibilities include working independently and as part of a team, with increased hours during peak seasons and professional client interaction.
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At Pivotal LLP we want to invest in you!  


We are a progressive accounting firm with a forward-thinking outlook. We take a professional and personalized approach towards our clients and team. We encourage and challenge our new team members beyond their technical training to gain real world experiences to enrich their designation within a very short time frame. For students who article with us, we look to their future within our firm as leaders both here and in our community. 


Role Expectations 


  • Develop technical skills while receiving personalized training in all areas of accounting, assurance, and taxation on projects such as bookkeeping, compilations, reviews, audits, T4s, T5s, GST, corporate and personal tax 
  • Be involved in projects from planning to preparation through to completion 
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team 
  • Prioritize and complete work in a fast-paced environment 
  • Interact and communicate with other team members and clients effectively and in a professional manner 
  • Flexibility with the seasonality of our business; be prepared to contribute more hours in the first half of the year and less in the second half 
  • Travel to clients’ offices as necessary 
  • Embodying our core values: Respect, Continuous Learning, Integrity, Drive and Accountability 

Qualifications 


  • Have the necessary post-secondary degree and other requirements to begin the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) upon employment 
  • Previous bookkeeping, accounting and customer services experience is desirable 
  • Experience with accounting and tax software such as CaseWare, Profile, Sage and QuickBooks/QBO is an asset 

Benefits 


  • Full financial support throughout the CPA program  
  • Preapproved CPA route with a personal mentor and CPA advisor 
  • Paid time off to study for the CPA modules and exams  
  • Banked overtime  
  • Firm paid social events 
  • Flexible work weeks June to December
  • Comprehensive benefits including a health and wellness spending account 
  • Moving allowance provided

For more information see our website: https://pivotalcpa.ca/ 


Position start date is September 1, 2026 or January 5, 2027


Please submit your resume with unofficial transcripts attached and cover letter. 


Top Skills

Caseware
Profile
Quickbooks/Qbo
Sage
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The Company
HQ: Red Deer County, Alberta
24 Employees
Year Founded: 1958

What We Do

Pivotal LLP is an independent public accounting firm with a "Can Do"​ philosophy that reflects the dynamic nature of our clientele. Located in the Gasoline Alley commercial area along the Queen Elizabeth II Highway just south of Red Deer, our firm combines a small town personal touch with the professionalism, innovation, superior performance, and expert guidance you'd expect from a firm of our calibre and size. We continue to provide the friendly face, the caring attention, and the quality workmanship that our clients have expected and enjoyed for over 60 years.

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