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

There comes a point in public accounting where being good at preparing the file isn’t really enough anymore.

You want to own more of it.

This opportunity is with an established CPA firm in St. Catharines, working across a varied portfolio of privately held businesses, owner managed companies and not-for-profit organizations.

You’ll still be hands on, but you’ll also have more responsibility for engagements, clients and junior staff, without having to wait until Manager level before you’re trusted with any of it.

Why consider it:

St. Catharines location
Broad mix of compilation, review and audit work
Corporate and personal tax exposure
Direct client contact
Work closely with Managers and Partners
Opportunity to review and support junior staff
Variety across privately held businesses and not-for-profits
Exposure to advisory and tax planning work
Clear progression toward Manager level

What you’ll be doing:

Prepare compilation and review engagements from start to finish
Assist with audit engagements across a variety of clients
Prepare financial statements and year end working papers
Prepare corporate T2 and personal T1 tax returns
Assist with trust and other tax filings where required




Identify accounting and tax issues during engagements
Deal directly with clients to gather information and resolve queries
Respond to CRA correspondence and information requests
Assist with tax planning for owner-managed businesses
Review bookkeeping, adjusting entries and account reconciliations
Review work prepared by junior accountants
Provide guidance and support to less experienced team members
Manage multiple files and deadlines throughout the year
Work directly with Managers and Partners on more complex matters
Build toward taking greater ownership of engagements and client relationships

What they’re looking for:

3+ years of Canadian public accounting experience
Strong compilation and review engagement experience
Some audit exposure would be useful
Experience preparing T2 and T1 tax returns
Good knowledge of ASPE
Previous experience dealing directly with clients
CPA designation or actively progressing toward completion
Experience reviewing or supporting junior staff would be an asset
CaseWare experience practical
Comfortable managing several engagements at the same time

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