Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $94,000.00 Annually

Senior Staff Accountant | In Office, Hybrid or Remote | Public Accounting
Looking for your next opportunity in public accounting? Join a firm recognized as a 2026 Southwestern Ontario Top Employer. At Ward & Uptigrove, we believe great client service starts with a great employee experience. We’re looking for a Senior Staff Accountant who wants meaningful work, opportunities to grow, and the support and flexibility to build a rewarding career.

What You Can Expect:

An open, approachable, and friendly workplace where colleagues enjoy connecting beyond their day-to-day work

Reasonable core hours and a condensed workweek option from July through December

Overtime converted into additional paid time off

Competitive compensation including group benefits, RRSP contributions and a bonus plan

Build your expertisethrougha variety of challenging assignments, hands-on experience, mentoring,and formal education

What You’ll Be Doing:

Leadcompilation, review, and audit engagements from planning through to completion, based on your level of experience

Prepare complex financial statements and corporate tax returns

Review the work of junior team members and provide practical coaching





Build trusted relationships with clients and respond to their accounting needs

Collaborate directly with Partners on special projects

Identify opportunities to improve engagement quality and efficiency

What You’ll Bring:

At least three years of public accounting experience

CPA designation or active progress towards completion

Experience preparing compilation and review engagements

Knowledge of corporate tax preparation

Solid organizational, communication and client-service skills

The ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines

Nice to Have:

Experience leading audit engagements

Hybrid and/or remote arrangements are available based on the candidate’s experience, location and the needs of the role.

Base Salary Range: $75,000 - $94,000

Vacancy Status: Existing Vacancy

Artificial Intelligence will not be used to screen, assess or select applicants for this position.

Ward & Uptigrove is committed to providing a barrier-free workplace. If accommodation is required for the selection or interview process it will be available upon request. This job posting is available in an accessible format upon request.

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📌 Senior Accountant (Ontario)
🏢 ward
📍 Ontario