Job Description

This is a hybrid position (2 days in office) for one of the top 20 accounting firms in Canada.The firms teams are diverse, and you will work closely together - you will never be just a number at our organization. Plus, you will get the added benefit of further developing your skill set through working with a wide variety of clients and robust list of industries.As the Senior Accountant you will be responsible the following duties:

• Independent completion of audit, review and compilation files and related tax preparation (40% Audit work and 60% NTR's, compilation, tax)
• Preparing more complex areas of the file
• Preparing personal tax returns
• Preparing corporate tax returns and preparing appropriate tax checklists
• Completing and overseeing others work on files

• Coaching Junior and Intermediate accountants by providing input and expertise where necessary
• Building effective and long lasting working relationships on assignments with operational client contacts
• Preparing complex areas of the file
• Reviewing the accuracy of work completed by Junior and Intermediate team members
• Responding effectively and efficiently to client, manager and partner requests

Summary of Responsibilities

• Planning, execution and completion of files
• Understanding technical standards with the expected level of assistance and supervision
• Building effective working client relationships on assignments with operational client contacts

• Managing allocated projects or assignments, including time management
• Responding effectively to client, manager and partner requests and suggestions relating to an assignment
• Supervising and training junior and intermediate staff
• maintaining technical knowledge - IFRS, ASPE, CAS - by: attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and establishing personal networks
• Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Summary of Experience

• 4+ years of public accounting and audit experience

Requirements:

• Possessing leadership qualities and ability to support team members and goals.
• Strong commitment to quality and accuracy
• Completion of a University Accounting degree and completion of CPA designation or at least substantial progress thereto
• Development of a business advisor mindset is important
• Thorough knowledge and experience working with IFRS, ASPE and CAS to be able to complete complex areas of an engagement

• Experience with IFRS and ASPE preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate well with clients, managers and partners
• Possessing strong project management skills and organization, with the ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously
• Ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Caseware/Jazz-it, Tax Prep, QuickBooks and Simply Accounting

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