Accounting Technician, Private Enterprise
- Dartmouth, NS, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 1-3 years of Accounting and Bookkeeping experience required
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Be part of something bigger. Build with us today - Now, for tomorrow.
At Baker Tilly, we care about the impact you make. That’s why we’re invested in your growth from day one - because the steps you take today define your tomorrow.
We are looking for an Accounting Technician to join our team - a role where your expertise will drive meaningful outcomes and your ambition will help shape what comes next. Here, you’ll collaborate with a dynamic team of professionals, united by a shared commitment to making a difference - for our clients, our communities, and one another.
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory and accounting firm dedicated to building better futures. With global reach and local roots, we combine the scale of a network with the trust of strong relationships. From audit and tax to consulting and specialist advisory services, we help clients navigate complexity and seize opportunity with clarity.
“There is no limit to the growth opportunities at Baker Tilly. We pride ourselves on promoting talent when we see it, and work with each professional to define what success means for them.”
Your role:
Dartmouth, NS (Hybrid)
Job type:
Permanent, Full-time
Your schedule:
Monday to Friday
Salary range:
Will be communicated at a later stage in the hiring process.
When you join Baker Tilly, you become part of something bigger - an ambitious, forward-thinking company that puts people first. Ideas matter, perspectives count, and every contribution builds a stronger future. If you’re ready to make an impact, we’re ready to meet you.
We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
#PeopleFirst
At Baker Tilly, we care about the impact you make. That’s why we’re invested in your growth from day one - because the steps you take today define your tomorrow.
We are looking for an Accounting Technician to join our team - a role where your expertise will drive meaningful outcomes and your ambition will help shape what comes next. Here, you’ll collaborate with a dynamic team of professionals, united by a shared commitment to making a difference - for our clients, our communities, and one another.
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory and accounting firm dedicated to building better futures. With global reach and local roots, we combine the scale of a network with the trust of strong relationships. From audit and tax to consulting and specialist advisory services, we help clients navigate complexity and seize opportunity with clarity.
“There is no limit to the growth opportunities at Baker Tilly. We pride ourselves on promoting talent when we see it, and work with each professional to define what success means for them.”
Your role:
- Assisting in preparing client bookkeeping and accounting records, payroll, financial statements, tax remittances, etc.
- Reconciliation of accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Preparing various types of tax filings, HST, and other compliance returns
- Communicating accounting concepts to clients and answering their questions
- CRA correspondence, requests, and audits – ensuring work is easy to audit
- Preparing adjusting journal entries, working papers, assisting with T2 returns, and compilation engagement financial statements
- Completion of a diploma/certificate in Business Administration or Accounting
- 1-3 years of Accounting and Bookkeeping experience required
- Experience working in a professional services environment is an asset
- Keen attention to detail, time management, and organization are essential
- Strong trusting relationship building skills are important, including written and verbal communications skills as well as a collaborative client service approach
- Proficiency with QuickBooks Online (QBO), QuickBooks Desktop, Sage 50, Xero, and Microsoft Office Suite software and aptitude to learn new cloud accounting apps and integrations are valuable
- You can anticipate your client’s and team’s needs, take ownership and initiative of the work, and assist proactively internally and externally for optimal outcomes
- Professional judgment and confidentiality are imperative
- Candidates must possess a basic knowledge of Canadian sales tax rules and compliance, including GST/HST regulations, provincial sales tax requirements, and the ability to navigate complex tax scenarios to ensure accurate and timely reporting
- Proficiency with Caseware and Taxprep is an asset
- Competitive total rewards package, including salary and incentive programs
- Robust benefits plan (health, dental, life, dependent life, AD&D, STD, LTD, etc.)
- Fantastic perks:
- RRSP matching
- Generous paid time off package (study leave, vacation, personal, sick, firm holidays, etc.)
- Health & Wellness spending accounts
- Complimentary on-site gym
- Free, plentiful parking
- Dress for your day, including casual
- Client and employee referral bonuses
- Growth-focused coaching, mentoring, feedback, and growth plan reviews
- Learning and professional development opportunities as well as paid professional dues
- Work-life integration (professional flexibility, working remotely opportunities, compressed work weeks, EFAP)
- Fun at work year-round with firm-sponsored social events, yoga, lunch and learns, registered massage therapy sessions, monthly espresso happy hour, free snacks and meals, teambuilding events, therapy dog visit, off-site Staff Day, etc.
Dartmouth, NS (Hybrid)
Job type:
Permanent, Full-time
Your schedule:
Monday to Friday
Salary range:
Will be communicated at a later stage in the hiring process.
When you join Baker Tilly, you become part of something bigger - an ambitious, forward-thinking company that puts people first. Ideas matter, perspectives count, and every contribution builds a stronger future. If you’re ready to make an impact, we’re ready to meet you.
We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
#PeopleFirst
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare client bookkeeping and accounting records, payroll, financial statements, tax remittances, compliance filings, journal entries, and working papers. Reconcile accounts, support tax and compilation engagements, respond to CRA requests and audits, and communicate accounting matters to clients.
Requirements
A business administration or accounting diploma or certificate and 1–3 years of accounting and bookkeeping experience are required; professional services experience is an asset. Candidates should have strong organization, communication, client-service, confidentiality, and judgment skills, basic knowledge of Canadian sales tax rules, and proficiency with accounting software; Caseware and Taxprep are assets.
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- Accounting
- Payroll
- Accounts Receivable Reconciliation
- Tax Filing
- GST/HST Compliance
- CRA Correspondence and Audits
- Journal Entries
- Working Papers
- Client Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- QuickBooks
Benefits
- Incentive Programs
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- RRSP Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Health and Wellness Spending Accounts
- On-Site Gym
- Free Parking
- Referral Bonuses
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Professional Development
- Paid Professional Dues
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Compressed Work Weeks
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Social Events
- Free Snacks and Meals
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Consulting
Keywords
- Bookkeeping
- Accounting Records
- Payroll
- Financial Statements
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Tax Filings
- GST/HST
- Provincial Sales Tax
- Tax Remittances
- CRA
- Audits
- Adjusting Journal Entries
- Working Papers
- T2 Returns
- Compilation Engagements
- QuickBooks Online
- QuickBooks Desktop
- Sage 50
- Xero
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Caseware
- Taxprep
- Client Service
- Canadian Sales Tax Compliance