CPA Articling Student, ACT

Start your CPA in a supportive team where you’ll learn the fundamentals first — then gradually progress into more complex tax engagements. The ACT Path offers exposure to assurance, compilations, and tax filings before guiding you into deeper technical tax work. It’s a great fit for students who want a well‑rounded start and a clear path toward tax expertise.

At Manning Elliott, we believe in the power of people. We provide accounting, assurance, tax, and advisory services to a wide range of clients and are proud of our culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and community involvement.

If you’re looking for a place where you can grow your skills, receive meaningful mentorship, and build a strong foundation for a career that bridges accounting and tax, you’ll feel at home here.

As a CPA Articling Student on the Assurance, Compilation & Tax (ACT) Path
, you’ll first build strong foundations in private company assurance and year‑end work. Over time, you’ll progress into our Tax group, where you’ll develop deeper technical skills through more complex tax engagements — all within a structured, supportive development path designed to help you become a well‑rounded future advisor.

Note:

The ACT path focuses on assurance, compilation, and tax work rather than audit licensure, making it ideal for students who want breadth early and depth later.

• Work as a core team member on assurance, compilation, and tax engagements for private companies and NPO's.
• Assist with year-end financial statements and related notes for a variety of private businesses and not-for-profit organizations.
• Gain exposure to a variety of corporate, personal, and other tax filings, building practical experience that compliments your year-end work.
• Communicate with clients to request information and clarify details as part of engagement workflows.
• Participate in client calls or meetings, seeing how partners and managers guide clients and NPO leaders through their financial information..
• Build a broad understanding of how the entire engagement fits together, from planning to file completion.
• Collaborate closely with your team, ask questions often, and participate in debriefs and coaching conversations so you’re always learning.
• Stay organized and manage your tasks so you can meet deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Participate in firm-wide initiatives, training, and our Team Development and Performance Management Program.

• An undergraduate degree (completed or in progress) that meets the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) prerequisites.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and a willingness to ask questions when you’re unsure.
• An interest in private businesses, entrepreneurship, and not-for-profit organizations — you’re curious about how businesses are built and run.
• A detail-oriented, organized approach to your work— you take pride in doing quality work and understanding the "why".
• Enjoyment of working with people, not just numbers — you value relationships as much as results.
• Critical thinking skills — you like analyzing information, spotting patterns, and thinking through issues logically.
• A team-first, positive attitude and a “let me try, and then I’ll ask for help” mindset.

• CPA-Focused Support: From day one, you’ll have access to CPA and CFE mentorship, study support, and ongoing feedback to help you succeed in the program.
• Real Client Connection: Work directly with the people who own and run private businesses and NPOs, and see how your work supports their goals and impact.
• Broad, Practical
  
  Experience:
  
  Gain well‑rounded exposure to assurance, compilation, and tax-related work, building a strong technical foundation.
• Growth & Learning: Develop deeper tax expertise through complex compliance, planning exposure, and research.
• Community & Connection: Enjoy a friendly, collaborative culture, community involvement, firm events, and flexible work options (such as hybrid arrangements and flexibility within core working hours) that support work-life balance.

Combine your resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript into a single PDF, with your resume as the first page.

Name your file:
CPA Student  NAME, First Name
.

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Applications close on September 13, 2026.

We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply early. If you’re excited about starting your CPA with Manning Elliott, we’d love to hear from you.