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Senior Accountant - 16 Month Contract (Closed)

About the Opportunity

• Notice to Reader file preparation, note disclosures and Financial Statements for investment holding companies, small Canadian operating companies, trusts and charitable foundations
• Preparation of Quarterly Reporting – including net worth statements, investment portfolio detail and customized portfolio summary and performance reports
• Lead the accounting team software training and integration of software into processes, including Personal/Corporate “tax season” software setup and maintenance
• Preparation of T1 personal tax, T2 corporation tax, T3 intervivos trust and estate tax returns and T5 summaries & supplementary forms
• Calculation of Capital Dividend Account (CDA) balances, General Rate Income Pool (GRIP) Balances and Refundable Dividend Tax on Hand (RDTOH) balances
• Preparation of T3010 Charity Returns and GST/HST returns
• Preparation of T1135 foreign income verification disclosures
• Preparation of paralegal corporation minutes and resolutions
• Preparation and filing of T4 summary and supplementary forms including payroll calculations, records of employment and remittance of at source deductions
• Calculation of tax estimates and annual tax installments and coordination of remittances to respective governments
• Review of Notices of Assessment and response to government Requests for Information (RFI)
• Communication with clients and third parties respect to preparing or gathering information and concerning remittances, installments, progress of files, inquiries

About You

• Strong working knowledge of Canadian GAAP and Canadian taxation
• Full-cycle Canadian accounting experience, Audit experience, an asset
• Advanced computer skills:  Microsoft Excel (MACROS) and MS Outlook, VBA is an asset
• Experienced with accounting and tax software applications:  Tax Prep (T1, T2, T3), Caseview, QuickBooks, Quicken and Write-up
• Proven ability to analyze problems and propose solutions
• Comprehensive oral and written communication skills with an ability to produce concise clear reports, letters and emails and to communicate clearly and concisely with clients
• Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to handle multiple priorities and manage projects to timely conclusion
• Self-starter and team player, able to work independently and collaboratively with various teams in a deadline-focused environment
• CPA designation possessing a minimum of 3+ years’ experience in full accounting cycle
• Public accounting & audit experience including the preparation of Canadian personal/corporate tax returns and the compilation of Financial Statements

Pay Rate

$80,000/year

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #27603.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.