Locations: Guelph, ON and Milton, ON - In Office

Employment Type: Full-Time The Opportunity Envy Consulting Group is partnering with an established public accounting firm to recruit experienced Senior Accountants for its Guelph and Milton offices . This is a hands‑on opportunity for someone with Canadian public accounting experience who is comfortable managing year‑end engagements, preparing corporate and personal tax returns, working directly with clients, and taking ownership of files from start to finish. The successful candidate will join a collaborative firm environment with exposure to a diverse portfolio of privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, and individual clients.

There is strong opportunity for continued career development, increased client responsibility, and long-term career growth.

Key Responsibilities Accounting and Financial Reporting

Manage year-end accounting engagements for privately held businesses

Prepare compilation engagements, financial statements, working papers, and supporting schedules

Review general ledgers and prepare adjusting journal entries

Complete bank, credit card, payroll, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations

Analyze financial information and investigate discrepancies

Support month-end and year-end closing processes

Complete bookkeeping clean‑up and catch‑up engagements when required

Review bookkeeping and working papers prepared by junior team members

Tax and Compliance Prepare T1 personal and T2 corporate income tax returns

Prepare T3 trust returns where applicable

Prepare GST/HST returns and other statutory filings

Prepare corporate tax provisions and supporting schedules





Identify potential tax‑planning opportunities and compliance issues

Review Notices of Assessment and Reassessment

Assist with CRA correspondence, reviews, audits, and client inquiries

Ensure engagements comply with applicable Canadian accounting and tax requirements

Client and Engagement Management Act as a primary point of contact for assigned clients

Gather and assess financial documentation required to complete engagements

Communicate outstanding information, deadlines, and recommendations clearly

Manage multiple engagements and ensure files are completed accurately and on schedule

Develop trusted relationships with business owners and individual clients

Provide practical accounting, tax, and business guidance

Support senior leadership with complex client matters and tax‑season workloads

Qualifications Minimum 2 years of progressive experience within a Canadian CPA firm

Strong experience preparing year‑end compilation engagements and working‑paper files

Hands‑on experience preparing Canadian T1, T2, and GST/HST returns

Strong understanding of Canadian accounting standards and tax compliance requirements

Experience managing multiple client engagements simultaneously

Experience with QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, or similar accounting platforms

Experience with CaseWare, CaseView, TaxPrep, Profile, or comparable tax and working‑paper software





Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline

CPA designation or active progress toward completion is preferred

Experience reviewing or mentoring junior accounting staff is an asset

What We're Looking For The ideal candidate is someone who can independently take ownership of a file rather than requiring significant day‑to‑day oversight.

You will bring

Strong technical accounting and tax knowledge

Excellent attention to detail The ability to manage files from planning through completion

Solid analytical and problem‑solving skills

Professional written and verbal communication The ability to manage competing deadlines during tax and year‑end periods

Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information A collaborative and dependable approach A genuine commitment to client service

Why Consider This Opportunity $75,000-$100,000 salary , depending on experience

Opportunities available in Guelph and Milton

Exposure to a diverse portfolio of privately held businesses and individual clients

Significant ownership of client files and engagements

Direct interaction with business owners and senior firm leadership

Opportunity to develop deeper tax and advisory experience

Potential to mentor junior accounting professionals

Professional development and long‑term career growth

Collaborative public accounting environment

Interested?

Envy Consulting Group welcomes applications from experienced public accounting professionals interested in opportunities in either Guelph or Milton . All inquiries and applications will be treated confidentially.

📌 Senior Accountant (Public Accounting) (Courtice)
🏢 Envy Consulting Group
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