CPA Accountant

Workplace Type: Hybrid (2-3 per week in the Mississauga office with occasional travel to the Toronto office)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: $75,000–$85,000 per year

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced CPA Accountant to join a growing professional services team. In this role, you will manage a portfolio of corporate and individual clients, providing accounting, bookkeeping, tax, payroll, and financial advisory services. The ideal candidate is client-focused, detail-oriented, and has strong technical knowledge of Canadian accounting and tax regulations.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage a portfolio of corporate and individual clients and serve as their primary accounting and tax advisor.
- Prepare and review bookkeeping, financial statements, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
- Prepare and file T1, T2, and T3 tax returns while ensuring compliance with Canadian tax legislation.
- Process payroll, prepare payroll remittances, T4 slips, and respond to payroll-related inquiries.
- Prepare and file HST/GST returns and annual information returns, including T4 and T5 slips.
- Support clients during CRA reviews and audits by responding to correspondence and preparing supporting documentation.
- Provide financial analysis, budgeting, cash flow planning, and tax planning recommendations.
- Set up and maintain accounting systems, perform software migrations, and support clients using cloud-based accounting platforms.
- Build robust client relationships by delivering exceptional service and proactive financial guidance.

Qualifications Required:

- Canadian CPA designation.




- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 3–5 years of public accounting experience.
- Experience preparing corporate, personal, and trust tax returns.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian tax legislation and CRA compliance.
- Experience with bookkeeping, payroll, and financial statement preparation.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and other cloud-based accounting software.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and client service skills.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to Toronto and Mississauga for client meetings.

Preferred:

- Experience with CaseWare, TaxCycle, Profile, or similar tax software.
- Experience with accounting software implementations and migrations.
- Experience advising owner-managed businesses.
- Multi-industry public accounting experience.

Key Skills

- Financial Statement Preparation
- Corporate, Personal & Trust Tax
- Bookkeeping & Payroll
- CRA Compliance & Audit Support
- HST/GST & Information Return Preparation
- Client Relationship Management
- QuickBooks Online & Cloud Accounting
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
- Time Management & Organization
- Excellent Written & Verbal Communication

If you are a CPA who enjoys working directly with clients, providing strategic financial guidance, and delivering high-quality accounting services in a collaborative workplace, we encourage you to apply.

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Pay: $75,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Licence/Certification:

- Chartered Professional Accountant (required)

Work Location: In person

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