Senior Accountant

Job summary

Lead compilation and review engagements, take a senior role in audits, prepare and review financial statements and tax returns, and manage engagement files, budgets, and deadlines. Maintain client relationships, address CRA matters, support tax planning, and review and mentor junior staff.

Job details

Senior Accountant | $85,000–$105,000 | Hamilton (Hybrid) There’s a fairly big difference between being trusted to prepare a file and being trusted to own one. The second is usually much more interesting. This opportunity is with an established CPA firm in Hamilton where Senior Accountants have genuine responsibility for engagements, clients and the people working underneath them. You’ll get a broad public accounting role across privately held and owner-managed businesses, rather than spending the year doing the same type of engagement for the same type of client. Why consider it: $85,000–$105,000 salary Hybrid working Hamilton location Broad accounting, assurance and tax exposure Audit, review and compilation engagements Direct client responsibility Regular access to Managers and Partners Opportunity to review and mentor junior staff Exposure to owner-managed and entrepreneurial businesses Tax planning and advisory exposure Clear route toward Manager level What you’ll be doing: Lead compilation and review engagements from start to finish Take a senior role on audit engagements Prepare and review financial statements Complete year-end working papers and engagement files Prepare corporate T2 and personal T1 returns Assist with trust, partnership and other tax filings where required Identify issues before files reach Manager or Partner review Communicate directly with business owners and other client contacts Deal with CRA queries, reviews and correspondence Assist Managers and Partners with tax planning matters Review work prepared by junior accountants and CPA students Provide coaching and practical guidance to less experienced staff Manage budgets, deadlines and workflow across your files Build stronger relationships with an existing client portfolio Become increasingly involved in the commercial side of client relationships What they’re looking for: 3+ years of Canadian public accounting experience Strong experience across compilation and review engagements Previous audit exposure Experience preparing corporate and personal tax returns Strong ASPE knowledge Comfortable taking files through to completion Previous client-facing experience CPA designation preferred, although strong candidates progressing toward their CPA will be considered Experience reviewing junior staff work would be an advantage CaseWare experience useful Someone looking for greater responsibility rather than simply a change of firm If you’d like to know more about the 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 call me on 647 503 2624 or email jamieegglenton@distinctrecruitment.com. Alternatively, search for Jamie Egglenton at Distinct North America on LinkedIn and send me a message. If you’re unsure about applying because you don’t meet every requirement, I’d still encourage you to get in touch. We support the CPA firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces, and even if this role isn’t the right fit, there may be another one that is.

What you’ll do

Lead compilation and review engagements, take a senior role in audits, prepare and review financial statements and tax returns, and manage engagement files, budgets, and deadlines. Maintain client relationships, address CRA matters, support tax planning, and review and mentor junior staff.

Requirements

Requires at least three years of Canadian public accounting experience, with strong compilation and review experience, audit exposure, tax return preparation, ASPE knowledge, and client-facing skills. A CPA designation is preferred, while candidates progressing toward it may be considered; experience reviewing junior staff and familiarity with CaseWare are advantageous.

Listed skills

• Audit · Preferred
• Client Relationship Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Compilation Engagements
• Review Engagements
• Audit
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Year-End Working Papers
• Corporate Tax Returns
• Personal Tax Returns
• ASPE
• Client Relationship Management
• Tax Planning
• Engagement Management
• Staff Review
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Budget and Deadline Management
• CaseWare
• CPA

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership

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