- Plan and prepare time budgets for review and audit engagements for Manager and/or Partner approval
- Prepare financial statements, required notes, and year-end letters
- Ensure planned procedures are completed according to firm policies and Canadian standards
- Clear queries and outstanding points satisfactorily
- Plan audits and complete high-risk sections of files
- Complete compilation and review engagements
- Train and supervise junior staff on audit engagements
- Prepare corporate, personal, partnership, and trust tax returns
- Review significant assurance engagement findings or accounting and presentation questions with the Manager or Partner and suggest resolutions
- Manage multiple engagements or assignments simultaneously
- Deliver audit, review, compilation, and tax services to clients

Requirements

- At least three years’ experience in a public accounting firm
- University degree
- Completion of or close to completion of CPA, CA designation
- At least two years of practical experience in public practice
- Experience with audit, review, compilation, and tax engagements
- Experience with CaseWare, CaseView, TaxPrep, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Knowledge of Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS)
- Knowledge of Canadian Standard on Review Engagements (CSRE 2400)
- Solid knowledge of Canadian taxation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills




- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously
- Excellent client service skills and ability to understand clients’ businesses
- Comfortable making contact with clients
- Able to require little supervision on routine tasks

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in audit, review, compilation, and tax services, with a solid understanding of Canadian Auditing Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Capable of managing multiple engagements while training and supervising junior staff effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- CPA, CA Designation
- Audit Engagements
- Tax Returns Preparation
- CaseWare Experience
- Canadian Auditing Standards Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

- Financial Statement Preparation
- Audit Planning
- Compilation Engagements
- Review Engagements
- Tax Preparation
- GAAP Understanding
- CAS Knowledge
- CSRE 2400 Knowledge
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills

Soft Skills

- Verbal Communication Skills
- Written Communication Skills
- Client Service Skills
- Ability to Prioritize
- Supervision Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

- CPA, CA Designation

Industry Keywords

- Public Accounting
- Canadian Taxation
- Audit Standards
- Review Engagements
- Compilation Services

Tools & Technologies

- CaseWare
- CaseView
- TaxPrep
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook

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