Senior Accountant | $85,000–$105,000 | Hamilton (Hybrid)There's a fairly big difference between being trusted to prepare a file and being trusted to own one.The second is usually much more interesting.This opportunity is with an established CPA firm in Hamilton where Senior Accountants have genuine responsibility for engagements, clients and the people working underneath them.You'll get a broad public accounting role across privately held and owner-managed businesses, rather than spending the year doing the same type of engagement for the same type of client.Why consider it:$85,000–$105,000 salaryHybrid workingHamilton locationBroad accounting, assurance and tax exposureAudit, review and compilation engagementsDirect client responsibilityRegular access to Managers and PartnersOpportunity to review and mentor junior staffExposure to owner-managed and entrepreneurial businessesTax planning and advisory exposureClear route toward Manager levelWhat you'll be doing:Lead compilation and review engagements from start to finishTake a senior role on audit engagementsPrepare and review financial statementsComplete year-end working papers and engagement filesPrepare corporate T2 and personal T1 returnsAssist with trust,



partnership and other tax filings where requiredIdentify issues before files reach Manager or Partner reviewCommunicate directly with business owners and other client contactsDeal with CRA queries, reviews and correspondenceAssist Managers and Partners with tax planning mattersReview work prepared by junior accountants and CPA studentsProvide coaching and practical guidance to less experienced staffManage budgets, deadlines and workflow across your filesBuild stronger relationships with an existing client portfolioBecome increasingly involved in the commercial side of client relationshipsWhat they're looking for:3+ years of Canadian public accounting experienceStrong experience across compilation and review engagementsPrevious audit exposureExperience preparing corporate and personal tax returnsStrong ASPE knowledgeComfortable taking files through to completionPrevious client-facing experienceCPA designation preferred, although robust candidates progressing toward their CPA will be consideredExperience reviewing junior staff work would be an advantageCaseWare experience usefulSomeone looking for greater responsibility rather than simply a change of firm

📌 Senior Accountant (Hamilton)
🏢 Distinct | North America
📍 Hamilton