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Junior Accountant

Baker Tilly Canadaabout 22 hours ago
Chatham-Kent, ON
CA$23 - CA$27/hour
Junior
full_time

Top Benefits

Mentorship and professional growth
Comprehensive medical benefits
Retirement planning with matching contributions

About the role

Accountant Chatham-Kent Ontario

Be part of something bigger. Build with us today — Now, for tomorrow.

At Baker Tilly, we care about the impact you make. That’s why we’re invested in your growth from day one—because the steps you take today define your tomorrow.

We are looking for a Junior Accountant to join our team—a role where your expertise will drive meaningful outcomes and your ambition will help shape what comes next. Here, you’ll collaborate with a dynamic team of professionals, united by a shared commitment to making a difference—for our clients, our communities, and one another.

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory and accounting firm dedicated to building better futures. With global reach and local roots, we combine the scale of a network with the trust of strong relationships. From audit and tax to consulting and specialist advisory services, we help clients navigate complexity and seize opportunity with clarity.

“There is no limit to the growth opportunities at Baker Tilly. We pride ourselves on promoting talent when we see it, and work with each professional to define what success means for them.”

Your role:

  • Perform audit duties at a junior level. This includes examining and analyzing journal and ledger entries, bank statements, inventories, expenditures, other accounting and financial records etc.
  • Plan, set-up and administer accounting systems and prepare financial information for an individual, department, company or other establishment.
  • Examine accounting records and prepare financial statements and reports.
  • Examine financial accounts and records and prepare income tax returns from accounting records.
  • Participate in special projects as assigned by partner or senior staff.
  • Actively pursue self-development opportunities in line with the competency model and needs of firm.
  • Build and nurture strong working relationships with staff, partners and clients.
  • Actively contribute to positive team environment and support new initiatives.
  • Work as an effective team member to complete project components and assignment tasks.
  • Actively support new initiatives.

What you bring to the table:

  • Has or is working on a business or accounting degree. eg. BA, BBA, BComm.
  • Has the desire to work toward a CPA.
  • Entry level technical knowledge and skills.
  • Knowledge of Caseware/Caseview, QBO, and TaxPrep would be an asset (but not required).
  • Interpersonal and relationship building skills.
  • Team player with a positive can-do approach.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Creative problem-solving ability.
  • Seeks and researches solutions or answers.
  • Strong communication skills; both written and verbal.
  • Experience in delivery of quality client service.
  • A desire to dig deep into work, learn all they can and have fun!

What’s in it for you?

  • Mentorship.
  • Comprehensive medical benefits packages.
  • Monthly social events.
  • Retirement planning with GRSP or TFSA contribution/matching.
  • A 4-day workweek during the summer.
  • Rewarding opportunities for career advancement at every stage.

Where you’ll work:

62 Keil Dr. S. Chatham, Ontario

Job type:

Permanent Full-Time

Your schedule:

Monday to Fridaywith working Saturdays in April

Monday to Thursday during July and August (Fridays off)

Salary range:****$23.00 - $27.00 per hour

When you join Baker Tilly, you become part of something bigger—an ambitious, forward-thinking company that puts people first. Ideas matter, perspectives count, and every contribution builds a stronger future. If you’re ready to make an impact, we’re ready to meet you.

We are committed to transparency in our hiring process. Please note the following information regarding this job posting:

Position Status: Existing Vacancy

  • This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization. The position has become available due to an internal promotion and we are actively seeking a qualified candidate to fill this role.

We offer a competitive remuneration package based on experience and qualifications. If you are a qualified candidate, please apply now. While we appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering, supporting, and celebrating a diverse workplace. We welcome anyone to apply regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Upon request, we will accommodate accessibility needs throughout the recruitment and selection process and for our staff. Please let us know during the application process.

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About Baker Tilly Canada

Accounting
1001-5000

With member firms from coast to coast, the Baker Tilly Canada Cooperative is one of the country’s largest associations of chartered professional accounting firms. As an all-Canadian network, we have a longstanding reputation for value-added audit, tax and advisory solutions, due to the depth and breadth of our in-house skills, customized offerings and service excellence. Through our strong network infrastructure, shared expertise, resources and offices across the country, our independent member firms provide clients ranging in size from large, publicly traded companies to owner-managed and emerging businesses with a full complement of professional services across every major industry sector.

Globally connected We are proud to be an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a network which extends across 141 territories, with 43,000 people working out of more than 658 offices. Our membership gives us significant global reach in addition to our national presence.

At Baker Tilly International, we believe in the power of great relationships, great conversations and great futures. They represent what we stand for and what we are working together to achieve. Find out more at www.bakertilly.global.