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Senior Accountant, Assurance

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City Burlington

Type Direct Hire

Salary $90,000

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About the Company
Our client is a Chartered Public Accounting firm. They are currently looking for a Senior Accountant, Assurance to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Well-run mid sized accounting firm with a progressive culture and opportunities for growth
• Super flexible working arrangements
• Reasonable work life balance
• Great total compensation plan

About the Opportunity

• Independently plan and execute audit and review engagements for clients including financial statements disclosures and corporate tax returns with minimal supervision
• Manage various deadlines for files including bank reporting requirements and tax filing requirements
• Prepare memos with appropriate conclusions based on the situational facts and the appropriate accounting standard
• Prepare journal entries as required
• Review general ledger accounts activities for reasonability in regards to the allocation of revenues and disbursements
• Provide project leadership and technical guidance to junior team members on engagements
• Develop effective working relationships with clients with a desire to understand their individual business goals
• Interacting with tax authorities regarding tax discrepancies and client statements of accounts
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of business concepts and government regulations, including HST/GST, EHT, WISB, payroll, and government assistance programs (CEWS, CEBA, etc.)
• Arranging and presenting data on schedules, spreadsheets, returns or other work reports using Excel, Word, CaseWare/CaseView
• Familiarity with Jazz-IT, TaxPrep and Mindbridge would be an asset
• Applying knowledge of tax forms, tax concepts, computer applications and other source material to prepare tax returns, projections and other data
• Effectively manage multiple projects and regularly monitor deadlines and budgets

About You

• CPA designation or in-progress
• Excellent knowledge of Canadian Accounting Standards (ASPE, IFRS, ASNPO, ASPP) and Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS)
• Previous audit and review preparation experience is required
• Proficient in MS Office, and other accounting software including CCH iFirm and CaseWare
• Ability to independently travel to client location as needed

Salary Range
$80,000 - $88,000/year

How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats.
When referencing this job, quote #376932.

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.