Senior Accountant

Job summary

Lead audit, review, and compilation engagements from planning through completion, including preparing and reviewing financial statements and resolving accounting and assurance issues. Work directly with clients, support corporate tax work, mentor junior staff, manage engagement workflows, and gradually take ownership of additional client relationships.

Job details

Senior Accountant | $85,000–$105,000 | Burlington, ON (Hybrid) There comes a point where being good at files is no longer enough. The more interesting question is whether you’re starting to build something of your own. This Senior Accountant opportunity is with an established Burlington CPA firm looking for someone with a strong assurance background who can take ownership of audit, review and compilation engagements while building deeper client relationships over time. There is also an interesting longer-term succession angle. The firm has established client portfolios that could gradually transition to the right person, including approximately $400K–$500K of compilation, corporate and tax work alongside roughly $250K of assurance-related revenue. The role is primarily connected to the Burlington office, with some flexibility to work from home depending on client commitments and the needs of the team. Why this role stands out: $85,000–$105,000 salary Hybrid flexibility Burlington location Strong audit and assurance exposure Review and compilation engagements Direct client contact Opportunity to take on additional client relationships Close access to senior leadership Long-term progression Potential future leadership or partnership opportunity Established client portfolios that may transition over time What you’ll be doing: Lead audit and review engagements Prepare and review compilation files Handle engagements from planning through completion Work directly with clients Prepare and review financial statements Identify and resolve accounting and assurance issues Support corporate tax work where required Review junior staff work Mentor and develop less experienced team members Manage engagement deadlines and workflow Gradually take greater ownership of client relationships Potentially take responsibility for additional accounts over time What they’re looking for: CPA designation or close to completion 3–5+ years of Canadian public accounting experience Strong audit and review experience Experience working with privately owned businesses Strong ASPE knowledge Comfortable managing engagements from start to finish Strong client communication skills Experience reviewing or mentoring junior staff Compilation and corporate tax exposure would be valuable Existing client relationships or a small book of business would be an advantage, but are not essential If you’d like to know more about this position, just hit the apply button and I’ll be in touch. If you’re only browsing the job boards and haven’t updated your resume yet, that’s not a problem. You can give me a call first. You’ll find my number on LinkedIn by searching for Jamie Egglenton at Distinct North America. Alternatively, send me a connection request or message on LinkedIn and we can take it from there. If you’ve reviewed this advert and are unsure whether to apply because you don’t meet every requirement, we’d still encourage you to apply. We support the CPA firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces. Even if this role isn’t the perfect fit, there’s a good chance we’ll have another opportunity that is.

What you’ll do

Lead audit, review, and compilation engagements from planning through completion, including preparing and reviewing financial statements and resolving accounting and assurance issues. Work directly with clients, support corporate tax work, mentor junior staff, manage engagement workflows, and gradually take ownership of additional client relationships.

Requirements

Candidates should have a CPA designation or be close to completing it, with 3–5+ years of Canadian public accounting experience and strong audit, review, and ASPE knowledge. Experience with privately owned businesses, managing engagements end to end, communicating with clients, and reviewing or mentoring junior staff is expected; compilation, corporate tax, or existing client relationships are advantageous.

Listed skills

• Assurance · Preferred
• Audit · Preferred
• Client Relationship Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Audit
• Assurance
• Review Engagements
• Compilation
• Financial Statement Preparation
• ASPE
• Corporate Tax
• Client Relationship Management
• Engagement Management
• Accounting Issue Resolution
• Staff Mentoring
• Workflow Management
• Deadline Management
• Client Communication

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership