Senior Accountant

Job summary

Lead and perform audit, review, and compilation engagements, and prepare personal and corporate tax returns while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. Plan engagements, analyze financial records, mentor junior staff, build client relationships, and improve audit processes and tools.

Job details

A Senior Staff Accountant plays a vital role in a public accounting firm, overseeing and managing the engagement process for clients' financial records and statements. Our client is seeking an experienced accountant who can assist and lead audit and review engagements who also has experience with compilations and taxation. Key Responsibilities: Lead and perform audits of clients' financial statements, ensuring adherence to accounting standards and regulations. Lead and perform review engagements Complete and review compilation (NTR) engagements Prepare and complete personal (T1) and corporate (T2) tax returns Collaborate with the audit team to plan engagements, set objectives, and establish timelines. Analyze financial statements and supporting documents to assess accuracy, completeness, and compliance. Mentor junior team members and provide constructive feedback. Cultivate strong client relationships and identify opportunities for value-added services. Identify process improvements and incorporate new auditing tools and technologies. Strong experience and knowledge of ASPE accounting standards and regulations is required. Qualifications and Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. CPA or working towards CPA designation is preferred Extensive experience (typically 3+) within public accounting. Strong knowledge of accounting standards and regulations. · Proficiency in using audit software and tools. · Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills. · Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Benefits: Dental care Flexible schedule On-site parking Paid time off Work from home Experience: Canadian Public Accounting: 3 years (preferred)

What you’ll do

Lead and perform audit, review, and compilation engagements, and prepare personal and corporate tax returns while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. Plan engagements, analyze financial records, mentor junior staff, build client relationships, and improve audit processes and tools.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required, and a CPA designation or progress toward one is preferred. Candidates should have at least three years of public accounting experience, strong knowledge of ASPE and accounting regulations, proficiency with audit software, and strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Benefits

• Dental Care
• Flexible Schedule
• On-Site Parking
• Paid Time Off
• Work From Home

Listed skills

• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Client Relationship Management · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Auditing
• Review Engagements
• Compilation Engagements
• Personal Tax Returns
• Corporate Tax Returns
• ASPE Accounting Standards
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Audit Planning
• Regulatory Compliance
• Audit Software
• Client Relationship Management
• Team Mentoring
• Process Improvement
• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Leadership

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership

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