Job Description

POSITION:

Senior Accountant, CPA, Part time, contractor

LOCATION:

Ottawa-Hybrid

SALARY:

Based upon experience

JOB TYPE:

Part time, Hybrid

OUTLINEUNICORN is a small independent rapidly growing accounting firm that has been providing high quality accounting, bookkeeping and tax advisory services for over 8 years. We have a strong team environment with a commitment to great client services. We are looking for a qualified part-time Senior Accountant (CPA preferable) and tax advisor who will play an important role in growing our firm for the possibility of becoming a full-time Senior Accountant CPA as we grow.You will be Reporting to the partners, the Part time Senior Accountant/ Manager would be responsible for helping us grow our business with his experience and skills acquiring new clients and assisting in training junior staffs as we grew. Our firm is small enough to allow you to develop working relationships with the clients and all members of our team.

Must be fluent in English, Arabic & French is good to have.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Review journal entries, reconciliations and general ledger Review and prepare regular external filings such as GST/HST, SR&ED and WSIB Review and process payroll and file T4, T4A, T5 and T5018 forms Prepare year end closing and financial statements in compliance with ASPE Prepare government's rebates related to GST/HST rental properties Prepare and file corporate tax returns Coordinate with our bookkeepers and review their work to meet deadlines Manage intra-company transactions Manage payables and receivables Training junior staff. Prepare Compilation engagement or Notice to Reader independently (If you have a CPA designation). Prepare complex personal tax returns. Prepare projections, forecasts, business plans and other projects as needed. Be able to address client issues with third parties like CRA Liaison with new clients in the office, at an event or as a referral with a phone call and zoom meetings, being able to answer any financial or tax questions and following up with them after. Organize new regular client meetings to discuss more about their requirements and guide them on how Outline Unicorn will help them with their accounting and tax journey while partnering with us. Maintain the highest quality of customer service with our current customers to meet their goals. You will be going to the office when needed and to certain events by networking or representing Outline Unicorn in a booth at the event.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Good knowledge of Microsoft office Verbal and written communication skills are required Ability to work with multiple priorities under a tight deadline Strong attention to detail, accuracy and ability to work with little instruction or direction Experience in QuickBooks online is preferred more than 3 years Strong technical accounting skills. Demonstrated supervisory skills. Excellent computer skills with Accounting and Tax software. CPA designation is preferable Good Sales skills and Customer service would be an asset as well. Preferable to have experience in the construction, Real-estate, Franchises, lawyers, retailers , e-commerce and property managements.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 3 years of Canadian accounting experience

QuickBooks online: 3 years+ (preferred) Profile, Intuit: 2 years+(preferred) CPA designation(preferable). Job Type: Part time, Hybrid $30+ per hour, based on experience Schedule: Monday to Friday, and sometimes weekend if needed to meet a client or attend an event. Ottawa area.
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 20 per week

Application question(s):

How many years of experience in Profile tax software? Are you an Ontario resident?
Experience:

QuickBooks online: 3 years (required) Accounting: 3 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nepean, ON K2E 7Z9

Application deadline: 2025-09-30