Senior Accountant

This is a hybrid position with one of Canadas top 20 accounting firms. While the role may transition to a hybrid model in the future, our client will only consider candidates located in Ontario.

The ideal candidate will have experience in both accounting/tax and assurance.

The role is divided as follows: 40% focused on review and some audit work, and 60% dedicated to tax, accounting, compilations, and a bit of corporate finance.

Our diverse teams work closely together, ensuring you are never just a number at our firm. You will also benefit from the opportunity to enhance your skills by working with a wide range of clients across various industries.

As a Senior Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

• Independently completing audit, review, and compilation files, along with related tax preparation.
• Preparing complex sections of files.
• Preparing personal tax returns.
• Preparing corporate tax returns and relevant tax checklists.
• Overseeing and reviewing the work of junior and intermediate staff.
• Coaching junior and intermediate accountants, providing guidance and expertise as needed.
• Building effective, long-lasting working relationships with operational client contacts.
• Ensuring the accuracy of work completed by junior and intermediate team members.
• Responding efficiently to requests from clients, managers, and partners.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Planning, executing, and completing files.
• Understanding technical standards with the expected level of assistance and supervision.
• Building effective client relationships on assignments.
• Managing allocated projects, including time management.
• Addressing client, manager, and partner requests and suggestions related to assignments.
• Supervising and training junior and intermediate staff.
• Maintaining technical knowledge of IFRS, ASPE, and CAS by attending workshops, reviewing publications, and networking.
• Contributing to team efforts by achieving related results as needed.

Summary of Experience

• 4+ years of public accounting experience, with demonstrated expertise in audit and tax.

Requirements

• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to support team members and their goals.
• A solid commitment to quality and accuracy.
• A completed University Accounting degree and CPA designation, or substantial progress towards it.
• Development of a business advisor mindset is essential.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with ASPE, IFRS, and CAS to handle complex areas of engagements.
• Experience with ASPE is required; IFRS knowledge is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective communication with clients, managers, and partners.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, capable of managing multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Caseware, Jazz-it, Tax Prep, QuickBooks, and Simply Accounting.