There’s an odd assumption in accounting that career progression has to mean working for a bigger firm.
Sometimes it simply means becoming more important to the clients you already work with.
This Senior Accountant opportunity is with an established independent CPA firm in St. Marys, working predominantly with owner-managed businesses and individuals across accounting, tax and business advisory.
You won’t be restricted to one narrow service line. You’ll work across compilation engagements, corporate and personal tax, trusts, partnerships, financial reporting and the questions business owners tend to ask that don’t fit neatly into a tax return.
Why this role stands out:
Established independent CPA firm
Broad accounting and tax exposure
Owner-managed business clients
Corporate, personal, partnership and trust tax
Tax planning exposure
Direct client relationships
Business advisory exposure
Close access to experienced CPAs
Opportunity to mentor junior staff
Potential long-term progression toward Manager and partnership
What you’ll be doing:
Prepare and complete compilation engagements
Prepare financial statements using CaseWare
Prepare T2 corporate tax returns
Prepare T1 personal tax returns
Prepare T3 trust returns
Work on partnership tax filings




Assist with tax planning for individuals and privately owned businesses
Work directly with owner-managed clients throughout the year
Analyze client accounts and resolve accounting discrepancies
Assist clients with financial reporting and year-end questions
Support clients around financing and other business decisions
Liaise directly with clients to obtain information and resolve file issues
Review bookkeeping and accounting records
Work with QuickBooks and other Canadian accounting and tax software
Assist with the development of more junior team members
What they’re looking for:
3+ years of Canadian CPA firm/public accounting experience
CPA designation strongly preferred
Experience preparing financial statements
Personal tax experience
Trust and partnership tax exposure would be beneficial
Experience working with privately owned or owner-managed businesses
Comfortable dealing directly with clients
Solid understanding of Canadian accounting and tax
CaseWare experience
Able to work independently and manage multiple client files
Previous Canadian CPA firm/public accounting experience required
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📌 Senior Accountant (Ontario)
🏢 Distinct | North America
📍 Ontario