Staff Accountant
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Are you an accounting professional looking for a flexible opportunity where you can work with a diverse client base and continue developing your skills?
We're recruiting for a forward-thinking accounting firm seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join their team.
You'll work with clients across industries including technology, energy, wellness, and professional services, while gaining exposure to modern accounting technology and AI-enabled workflows.
What You'll Be Doing
- Maintain accurate bookkeeping records for multiple clients
• Record and categorize transactions using QuickBooks Online and other accounting software
- Complete bank, credit card, loan, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Manage and review AP and AR records
- Assist with payroll entries and reconciliations
- Prepare GST/HST bookkeeping records and supporting documentation
- Prepare month-end and year-end files, schedules, and supporting documentation
- Identify discrepancies and follow up with clients to resolve outstanding items
- Communicate directly with clients to obtain missing information
- Support bookkeeping clean-up and catch-up engagements
- Leverage technology and AI tools to improve efficiency and accuracy
What We're Looking For
• 2+ years of public accounting experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from a North American university or college
• CPA designation pursuit required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with tax filings and a solid understanding of the CRA Tax Code
- Experience with accounting and income tax software
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Tech-savvy, proactive approach to accounting and problem-solving
What You'll Get
- Flexible hybrid work environment
- Medical, dental & vision coverage after 3 months
- Access to a pre-approved CPA training office
- Tax-season bonuses
- Summer half-day Fridays
- $1,000 annual vacation allowance
- $300 annual fitness allowance
- Monthly lunch & learns
- Career progression opportunities
If you're looking for a role where you can build your accounting career, work with a variety of clients, and embrace modern technology, this could be a great fit.
Interested? Apply with your resume to be considered.
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Responsibilities
Maintain bookkeeping records for multiple clients, record and categorize transactions, reconcile accounts, and manage accounts payable and receivable. Support payroll, GST/HST records, month-end and year-end files, client follow-ups, bookkeeping clean-up engagements, and the use of technology and AI tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Requirements
The role prefers at least two years of public accounting experience and requires pursuit of a CPA designation. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from a North American institution, tax filing and accounting software experience, knowledge of the CRA Tax Code, strong communication skills, and excellent attention to detail and organization.
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- QuickBooks Online
- Transaction Recording and Categorization
- Bank Reconciliations
- Credit Card Reconciliations
- Loan Reconciliations
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Payroll Entries and Reconciliations
- GST/HST Bookkeeping
- Month-End and Year-End Close
- Tax Filings
- CRA Tax Code
- Client Communication
- AI-Enabled Accounting Workflows
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Tax-Season Bonuses
- Summer Half-Day Fridays
- Annual Vacation Allowance
- Annual Fitness Allowance
- Monthly Lunch-and-Learn Sessions
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Flexible Hybrid Work Environment
- Access to a Pre-Approved CPA Training Office
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Public Accounting
- Bookkeeping
- QuickBooks Online
- Accounting Software
- Income Tax Software
- Tax Filings
- CRA Tax Code
- CPA Designation
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Bank Reconciliation
- Credit Card Reconciliation
- Loan Reconciliation
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Payroll
- GST/HST
- Month-End Close
- Year-End Close
- Client Communication
- Bookkeeping Clean-Up
- Catch-Up Bookkeeping
- Artificial Intelligence
- Accounting Technology
- Technology
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving