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 prospect 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 locationBroad mix of compilation, review and audit workCorporate and personal tax exposureDirect client contactWork closely with Managers and PartnersOpportunity to review and support junior staffVariety across privately held businesses and not-for-profitsExposure to advisory and tax planning workClear progression toward Manager levelWhat you'll be doing:Prepare compilation and review engagements from start to finishAssist with audit engagements across a variety of clientsPrepare financial statements and year end working papersPrepare corporate T2 and personal T1 tax returnsAssist with trust and other tax filings where requiredIdentify accounting and tax issues during engagementsDeal directly with clients to gather information and resolve queriesRespond to CRA correspondence and information requestsAssist with tax planning for owner-managed businessesReview bookkeeping, adjusting entries and account reconciliationsReview work prepared by junior accountantsProvide guidance and support to less experienced team membersManage multiple files and deadlines throughout the yearWork directly with Managers and Partners on more complex mattersBuild toward taking greater ownership of engagements and client relationshipsWhat they're looking for:3+ years of Canadian public accounting experienceStrong compilation and review engagement experienceSome audit exposure would be usefulExperience preparing T2 and T1 tax returnsGood knowledge of ASPEPrevious experience dealing directly with clientsCPA designation or actively progressing toward completionExperience reviewing or supporting junior staff would be an assetCaseWare experience usefulComfortable managing several engagements at the same timeWe support the CPA firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces,

📌 Senior Accountant (St. Catharines)
🏢 Distinct | North America
📍 St. Catharines