Senior Accountant | $80,000–$100,000 | St. Catharines, ON (Hybrid)

There’s a big difference between preparing a file and actually understanding the business behind it.

This Senior Accountant opportunity gives you the chance to do both.

You’ll join an established, mid-sized CPA firm in St. Catharines, working across accounting, assurance and tax for a varied portfolio of privately owned businesses and organizations.

The firm works with corporations, owner-managed businesses, partnerships, start-ups, not-for-profits and high-net-worth individuals, giving you considerably more variety than simply working through the same type of engagement every week.

Why this role stands out:

St. Catharines location
Broad accounting, assurance and tax exposure
Compilation and review engagements
Owner-managed business clients
Corporate and personal tax
Direct client contact
Chance to mentor junior staff
Close access to Managers and Partners
Broader business advisory exposure
Clear progression toward Manager

What you’ll be doing:

Lead compilation engagements from planning through completion
Work across review and audit engagements
Prepare working papers and financial statements
Perform assurance procedures and resolve accounting issues
Prepare year-end adjusting entries




Prepare T2 corporate tax returns
Prepare T1 personal tax returns
Assist with other tax and information returns where required
Work directly with owner-managed businesses and private companies
Communicate directly with clients throughout engagements
Identify outstanding information and resolve file issues
Assist clients with accounting and year-end questions
Support Managers and Partners on more complex engagements
Review and assist with the development of junior staff
Gain exposure to planning and broader business advisory work

What they’re looking for:

3+ years of Canadian CPA firm/public accounting experience
CPA designated or working toward completion
Audit experience would be an asset
Experience preparing financial statements and working papers
ASPE knowledge
ASNPO exposure would be beneficial
Personal tax experience
Comfortable dealing directly with clients
Experience helping or mentoring junior staff
CaseWare and Canadian tax software experience useful
Previous Canadian CPA firm/public accounting experience required

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