Who we are
You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone\xe2\x80\x99s friendly and helps each other out? That\xe2\x80\x99s like Grant Thornton. Except here we\xe2\x80\x99re all professionals and there isn\xe2\x80\x99t a mayor or a general store. What we\xe2\x80\x99re trying to say is that we\xe2\x80\x99re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That\xe2\x80\x99s what\xe2\x80\x99s most important to us. We\xe2\x80\x99re building a thriving organization that\xe2\x80\x99s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is. This position is located in either our Edmonton or Camrose office locations.
As a Technician/Accountant, Privately Held Business Group your responsibilities will include:

• Working with clients and providing exceptional client service
• Providing solutions to our clients on current business and financial issues
• Assistance with and execution of notice to reader engagements, including preparation of financial statements, with appropriate note disclosure
• Preparing personal and corporate tax and GST returns
• Planning, preparation and execution of bookkeeping assignments including performing full-cycle bookkeeping and payroll functions to assist clients in the accurate preparation of monthly/quarterly or annual internal financial statements
• Performing reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts including: bank accounts, credit cards, lines of credit, loans, accounts payable, accounts receivable, capital assets and depreciation
• Calculate payroll including CRA remittances and preparation of ROEs and T4s
• Complying with all federal, provincial, tax regulations along with company policies and procedures
• Assisting a broad range of privately held business clients with day to day accounting queries
• We are a high-performing team that supports each other; as a part of our team there will be additional ad-hoc duties or assignments as required

Be Grant Thornton
If you\xe2\x80\x99re a bit like us, you\xe2\x80\x99re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts \xe2\x80\x9cwe before me\xe2\x80\x9d, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Grant Thornton, you\xe2\x80\x99ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that\xe2\x80\x99s when the magic happens!
Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues\xe2\x80\x99 stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you\xe2\x80\x99ve got what it takes to be a Technician/Accountant, Privately Held Business Group? Like the colour purple? Great. Here\'s a few more boxes we\xe2\x80\x99re also hoping you can tick:

• 3-5 years\' experience in bookkeeping/accounting preferably with a public accounting practice or Firm
• Experience with compilation engagements as well as preparing personal and corporate tax returns
• Proficiency with Office 365 applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to navigate multiple deadlines and time pressures
• Strong commitment to excellence and attention to detail
• Ability to execute on deliverables in a deadline driven environment
• Results-oriented with a sense of urgency; quick learner, self-starter and demonstrates a \xe2\x80\x9ccan do\xe2\x80\x9d attitude
• Proven problem solver with solid analytical skills
• Agricultural industry knowledge is an asset
• Bachelors of Business Administration, Accounting diploma or certificate is an asset
• Working knowledge of TaxPrep, Caseware, Sage and QuickBooks software is considered an asset

At Grant Thornton we\xe2\x80\x99re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That\xe2\x80\x99s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?




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Grant Thornton LLP is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing careers@ca.gt.com and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.