Overview: At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most significant challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.
The KPMG Assurance group based in our Montreal office is looking for an Staff Accountant to join its dynamic team.
What you will do:
- Prepare review/compilation financial statements for private companies in accordance with professional standards and KPMG methodologies.
- Prepare working paper files for Canadian income tax and information returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and trusts, including bookkeeping tasks such as preparing or reviewing investment and account reconciliations.
- Maintain complete, accurate, and well-organized client files to support the timely preparation and filing of tax returns, schedules, and related deliverables.
- Ability to monitor and follow up on Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) notices of assessment and other correspondence, ensuring issues are addressed promptly and appropriately.
- A collaborate mindset with the ability to work within engagement teams, providing day-to-day support and contributing to efficient engagement execution and knowledge sharing.
What you bring to this role:
- Accounting/business degree
- Working towards a CPA designation.
- 1 - 2 years of experience in a similar role would be highly desirable
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to ensure managers are kept updated on file progression
- Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams
- Strong time-management and ability to effectively manage multiple projects
- Excellent computer skills, specifically Microsoft Excel skills required
- Previous use of Tax Prep and Caseware/Caseview programs would be beneficial
- Strong accounting foundation, including knowledge of ASPE and file documentation best practices
- The seasonality of our practice for assurance and tax can accommodate flexibility in a work arrangement. Professionals seeking modified hours or full-time seasonal employment are strongly encouraged to apply. - Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
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📌 Staff Accountant, Assurance (Montreal)
🏢 KPMG
📍 Montreal