Senior Accountant

Job summary

The role involves preparing compilation engagements, financial statements, and T1/T2 tax returns for owner-managed businesses. You will also handle HST returns, payroll filings, and maintain direct communication with clients to resolve outstanding items.

Job details

Senior Accountant | $75,000–$90,000 | Etobicoke (Hybrid) Not every Senior Accountant role needs to lead further into audit. If your strengths are privately owned businesses, year-end accounting and tax, this opportunity gives you the chance to build your career around exactly that. You’ll join an established boutique CPA firm in Etobicoke working with owner-managed businesses, professionals and individuals across a varied client base. The practice is focused on accounting, tax and business advisory rather than audit, so you’ll get broad exposure without being pushed into an assurance-heavy role. Why this role stands out: $75,000–$90,000 salary Hybrid working – typically 3 days in office Etobicoke location Strong mix of accounting and tax No audit-heavy workload Varied owner-managed client portfolio Direct client contact Exposure to multiple industries Opportunity to broaden your tax knowledge CPA designation not essential Smaller firm environment with direct access to experienced CPAs Long-term development and progression What you’ll be doing: Prepare compilation engagements and year-end working paper files Prepare financial statements and year-end adjusting entries Prepare T1 personal and T2 corporate income tax returns Gain exposure to T3 trust returns Work with investment income, rental income and self-employment situations Prepare corporate tax schedules relating to investment activity Prepare HST returns Assist with T4/T5 and payroll-related filings where required Communicate directly with clients to obtain information and resolve outstanding items Assist with CRA correspondence and compliance matters Work across a varied portfolio of privately owned businesses and professionals What they’re looking for: 2–5 years of Canadian public accounting experience Experience preparing T1 and T2 returns Compilation and year-end accounting experience T3/trust return experience would be an asset Experience preparing HST returns Payroll experience would be an asset Working knowledge of Canadian income tax Experience with owner-managed or privately held businesses Exposure to different industries would be beneficial CaseWare experience QuickBooks Online and/or QuickBooks Desktop experience Experience with Profile, TaxPrep, TaxCycle, Cantax or similar Canadian tax software Strong organization and attention to detail Comfortable managing multiple deadlines during tax season Confident communicating directly with clients CPA designated, pursuing CPA or experienced without the designation can all be considered 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

The role involves preparing compilation engagements, financial statements, and T1/T2 tax returns for owner-managed businesses. You will also handle HST returns, payroll filings, and maintain direct communication with clients to resolve outstanding items.

Requirements

Candidates need 2-5 years of Canadian public accounting experience with proficiency in T1/T2 returns and year-end accounting. Experience with CaseWare, QuickBooks, and Canadian tax software is required, while a CPA designation is considered an asset but not essential.

Listed skills

• Quickbooks Online · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Year-end Accounting
• T1 Personal Tax Returns
• T2 Corporate Tax Returns
• Compilation Engagements
• Financial Statement Preparation
• HST Returns
• T3 Trust Returns
• Payroll Filings
• CaseWare
• QuickBooks Online
• QuickBooks Desktop
• TaxPrep
• TaxCycle
• Cantax
• Client Communication
• Canadian Income Tax

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting