McGovern Hurley
Associate, Co-op Audit (Fall 2026)
Description
Your Future Starts Here with McGovern Hurley.
For over 45 years, McGovern Hurley has been a leading mid-sized CPA firm, delivering tailored audit and assurance, tax advisory, reporting and 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 the first 30 days fully in-office, followed by two in-office days per week at our North York office. Wednesdays serve as our Anchor Day for the Audit Assurance Group (AAG), creating dedicated time to collaborate, connect, and learn together.
What You’ll Learn & Do
Reporting to the Manager, Audit, you’ll jump into real client engagements and gain hands-on audit experience from start to finish. You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Build and strengthen your technical and professional skills across accounting, auditing, client interactions, and collaboration within an engagement team.
- Apply and deepen your understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), supporting audit and financial reporting engagements.
- Gain hands-on experience with audit tools and accounting software on audit engagements and/or compilation engagements.
- Collaborate with the client engagement team ahead of fieldwork to understand roles and responsibilities, identify risk areas, determine materiality, and align on key deadlines.
- Assess the appropriateness and sufficiency of audit evidence, such as cash, expenses, capital asset additions, prepaid expenses, and equity transactions.
- Review, investigate, and help resolve discrepancies or irregularities in financial entries, documents, and reports.
- Assist with financial statement tie-outs to ensure accuracy and consistency between working papers and financial statements.
- Develop a strong understanding of the Firm’s services, clients, and industry sectors with real, hands-on engagement experience.
Who You Are
Our next Associate, Co-op Audit is an accounting student enrolled in a co-op program at an accredited post-secondary institution, ready to bring their classroom learning to life. You are:
- Driven to pursue your Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) designation and grow your accounting career.
- Passionate about public accounting, eager to learn, and excited to dive into real client engagement work, taking on new challenges.
- Technically proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & Outlook) with a knack for picking up new tools and technology quickly.
- Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills, ready to engage clients professionally, and collaborate seamlessly with others.
- Experienced in client- or customer-facing roles, engaging clients professionally and delivering a positive experience – a definite plus.
- Embodying McGovern Hurley’s values of collaboration, respect, accountability, integrity, and quality.
Why McGovern Hurley
We reward the commitment and impact of our people – who remain our greatest asset. As the newest member of McGovern Hurley’s growing team, you can expect:
- Competitive salary of $50,000 - $60,000, plus 4% vacation pay on every paycheque.
- Collaborative, high-performing culture that values curiosity, excellence, and recognition.
- Dynamic, tight-knit team environment where work-life integration is a top priority.
- Structured coaching program, ongoing development, and challenging work to drive growth.
- Located in Parkway Place, offering vibrant and modern professional hub with on-site amenities.
- Eateries and quick bites steps away with short drive to Fairview Mall and Victoria Park Plaza.
- Easy transit and commuting access to south central North York with affordable parking.
If you’re ready to kickstart your accounting career, make a real impact and grow your skills where it truly matters, click “Apply Now” and start your journey with McGovern Hurley!
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.
Compensation
$50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year