Staff Accountant

Job summary

Assist with preparing financial statements and working papers across audit and assurance, tax, year-end, and management services engagements. Develop accounting skills through training and mentorship while building strong client relationships and learning to work directly with clients.

Job details

Qualifications Completion of an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Commerce, or another related field, Enrollment, or working towards enrollment, in the CPA Professional Education Program, Willingness and ability to travel, Ability to work well under direction of Senior staff and as apart of a team, A can-do attitude and commitment to excellence Previous customer-service experience is considered an asset, Previous accounting related experience is considered an asset. Responsibilities Assist and learn to prepare financial statements and working papers for a wide variety of engagements including Audit & Assurance, Corporate and Personal Tax, Year-End Services, and other Management Services, Develop technical skills working directly with senior staff through training in the various streams of Public Practice Accounting, Take part in direct mentorship opportunities with our leadership team in helping you shape your future career as a CPA professional, Learn to work directly with clients and develop strong working relationships. Expectations Our people are what makes it possible to serve our clients. We expect you to capitalize on opportunities to develop your skills and help others within the organization grow as professionals, As a CPA student, we expect you to value the knowledge of Senior Staff and use it to the best of your ability in learning and developing your own skillset, Our clients are the most important part of our business, and your first responsibility is to ensure that our clients receive premium professional service, We expect everyone, regardless of position or experience, to contribute ideas for improving the way we serve our clients and operate a successful firm, We expect everyone to treat each other with courtesy, dignity, and respect. We look for ways to support each team member as they fulfil their personal goals and family responsibilities. To apply by email or if you have any questions, please contact the recruitment team here.

What you’ll do

Assist with preparing financial statements and working papers across audit and assurance, tax, year-end, and management services engagements. Develop accounting skills through training and mentorship while building strong client relationships and learning to work directly with clients.

Requirements

An undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field is required, along with enrollment or progress toward enrollment in the CPA Professional Education Program. Candidates should be willing to travel, work well under senior staff direction and as part of a team, and demonstrate a can-do attitude and commitment to excellence; customer-service and accounting experience are assets.

Listed skills

• Client Relationship Management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Statement Preparation
• Working Paper Preparation
• Audit and Assurance
• Corporate Tax
• Personal Tax
• Year-End Services
• Management Services
• Public Practice Accounting
• Client Relationship Management
• Customer Service
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Professional Development
• Attention to Excellence

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Customer Service & Support

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