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We believe in our students …
At McCay Duff LLP, we value your personal time and support your study time. We also believe in developing our students so they can thrive in a culture of strong leadership, challenging rewarding work and excellent compensation. We are committed to creating a recruiting environment where you get to meet our staff and learn what life is like at McCay Duff LLP. Read our recruiting tips and Q&A with CPA students to learn more.
Compensation and Benefits
We Provide Financial Support
As a CPA student, we are here to support and guide you through the CPA process. We provide full financial support, paying for all the exam/module fees after successful completion.
We know that it takes hard work and dedication to pursue the CPA program—and we are in your corner every step of the way.
Student Program Support
Study time so you can succeed
We’ve got your back
We also provide automatic study time off for each exam, including six to eight weeks before the CFE. We have a host of students who successfully completed the CPA program in-house.
Training
We are constantly learning and growing
When starting with us as a student …
We offer a comprehensive five-day training week complete with mock files, to ensure you get a solid foundation upon which to grow with us. At McCay Duff LLP, we are constantly learning and growing, and that includes a commitment to training and development for our staff.
We offer internal professional development courses throughout the year including an annual audit, accounting, and tax update, condo file training, supervisory training, CPA-provided sessions, and lunch-and-learn sessions.
Compensation
Competitive and rewarding
You matter to us …
We offer a competitive salary, full CPA program financial support, health and dental benefits, paid overtime, and provide annual merit-based increases that reflect your value and contribution to our Firm. You matter to us, and so does your compensation.
Recruiting
Student Life and Mccay Duff LLP…
At McCay Duff LLP we believe in empowering our students and providing an environment for them to flourish in, with the guidance of their mentors.
Recruiting Events
Come out and meet our staff
Come learn about us …
Each year we participate in local University ‘Meet the Firm’ events. Come out and meet our staff—they would love to chat with you and tell you more about what life is like at McCay Duff LLP. Come learn about us from our most valuable asset—our people.
Recruiting Tips
Stand out from the crowd
Show recruiters how you are exceptional …
Becoming a successful accountant involves more than just knowing how to plan an audit. According to Roger CPA Review, using these tips will help you become the best recruitment candidate you can be.
- Join an accounting club
- Polish your networking skills
- Attend “meet the Firms / meet the professionals”
- Learn how to write a killer resume
- Demonstrate multi-tasking by maintaining a good GPA, staying active in your accounting club, and participating in extracurricular activities
- Dress for success
For more details on these tips, read the full article at Roger CPA Review.
What Your Need to Know
Have Questions For Us?
Come to one of our recruiting events to hear what our dynamic students have to say about life at McCay Duff LLP or request an office tour to learn more about us.
Curtis Milobar
Outstanding experience gained
What initially piqued your interest to work for McCay Duff LLP?
During my recruiting season during third year at Carleton University, I was seeking a Co-op placement. I attended the Big Firm Wine and Cheese event where McCay Duff LLP had a table. I met a couple of young energetic staff members from the Firm and made the assumption that their energy would be representative of the Firm culture. I decided to apply to work at the Firm and thankfully got the job!
I have thoroughly enjoyed my work experience ever since.
What support did McCay Duff LLP provide you on your path to obtain the CPA and/or MAcc?
McCay Duff provided equal compensation to me as a MAcc student as those who are pursuing the more conventional path to obtaining their CPA designation (i.e. challenging the exams or taking the modules). This was very appealing to me as I was obtaining a Masters Degree as well, which I believe holds value in the marketplace.
What has been the best aspect of life at McCay Duff LLP so far?
The people. They are my family away from home. Also, the experience I have gained as a young professional has also been outstanding. I feel that I have earned a wide variety of experience, making me very well-rounded (i.e. tax, audit, review engagement experience).
Anne Campbell
Love working with different businesses
What initially piqued your interest to work for McCay Duff LLP?
The variety of work, including the ability to work on tax, auditing and compilation files.
What has been the best aspect of life at McCay Duff LLP so far?
The friendliness of everybody in the office and the variety of work. I love working with many different small businesses.
Brian
Coaching and mentoring
What initially piqued your interest to work for McCay Duff LLP?
The learning opportunities in both tax and auditing.
What support did McCay Duff LLP provide you on your path to obtain the CPA and/or MAcc?
Coaching and mentoring throughout the process, a support team that understands the requirements and keeps us on track, financial reimbursements for exam fees and study materials, and time off for studying.
What has been the best aspect of life at McCay Duff LLP so far?
People. Co-workers develop into friendships outside of work as well. The firm’s smaller size also allows me more time to develop connections with superiors as well.
Anna Chen
Opportunity to learn so much
What initially piqued your interest to work for McCay Duff LLP?
What support did McCay Duff LLP provide you on your path to obtain the CPA and/or MAcc?
Reimbursement of exam fees, books, etc. Having other study buddies helped immensely as well.
What has been the best aspect of life at McCay Duff LLP so far?
Creating friendships with the people who I am working with, and having the opportunity to learn so much from the people I am working with!
Here’s What Our Student’s Say…
McCay Duff LLP genuinely cares about your goals and success
Providing excellent opportunities and an incredible environment to grow professionally and personally.
The working and personal level relationships developed with Partners and Management is something I hadn’t expected as a co-op Student! At McCay Duff LLP this is something that ALL employees experience on a daily basis.
Curtis Milobar, Former Co-Op Student
