Sears Chartered Professional Accountants is a Oakville based firm of Chartered Accountants who offer professional accounting, auditing and tax services to a range of business and individuals in the Greater Toronto Area. At Sears Chartered Professional Accountants, we strive for quality at both the professional and personal level by maintaining a high level of competence, through on-going professional development, while placing a high priority on your personal and professional growth inside and outside the workplace.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare year-end engagements and tax returns for your clients in a variety of industries. This includes performing Compilation, Review and Audit engagements, including accounting and tax returns for clients, as well as preparing working papers and financial statements per regulatory standards
- Communicate effectively with team members in relation to progress updates and other issues on an ongoing basis
- Build positive relationships with clients through efficient responses to requests and suggestions, both internally and externally

Your experience and education

- Must have University degree or college diploma in accounting and close to completing CPA designation. If candidate already has CPA designation, this would be viewed as an asset.




- Must have a minimum of 3-4 years experience in Public Accounting with a focus in audit/assurance.
- Prior experience in preparation of compilation, review and audit engagements.
- Knowledge of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE).
- Knowledge of Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations (ASNFPO)
- Knowledge Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS) is an asset.
- Experience in drafting financial statements including related note disclosures.
- Preparation of corporate tax returns.
- Experience communicating directly with clients.
- Previous experience working with small businesses/private owner-managed entities.
- Experience with Caseware, Caseview/Jazz-IT and Profile is preferred.

Job Types: Full time, Permanent

Pay: $70,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Work from home

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Oakville, ON L6J 7W5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- Canadian Corporate Tax: 3 years (required)
- Public Accounting: 3 years (required)
- Assurance: 3 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oakville, ON L6J 7W5

📌 Senior Audit Associate (Oakville)
🏢 Sears Chartered Professional Accountants
📍 Oakville