Senior Accountant - CPA
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Work location
- Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days from home
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are a growing CPA firm serving incorporated small businesses across Canada. We are looking for a CPA who will take full ownership of client files from start to finish.
About the role
Once a client hires the firm and their file is assigned to you, the file is yours until delivery. You are the client’s main contact, and you are accountable for accuracy, deadlines and service on every file you handle.
Key responsibilities
- Own each assigned file end to end: intake, document collection, client follow-up, preparation, review, client sign-off, filing, delivery and close-out
- Prepare T2 corporate returns, year-end financial statements and compilation engagements
- Prepare T1 personal returns for business owners, their families and sole proprietors
- Prepare T4, T4A and T5 slips and summaries, plus GST/HST returns where in scope
- Prepare information returns where required, including T1134, T1135 and T106
- Review bookkeeping, reconciliations and year-end adjusting entries before filing
- Self-review every return to a high standard and correct any error promptly
- Respond to CRA notices, review letters and reassessments on returns you prepare
- Reply to clients within one business day and keep clear records of all communication
- Keep work within the agreed scope and flag any extra requests to management
- Meet every statutory deadline and raise deadline risks early
- Keep client data secure and confidential at all times
- Hand over open files in writing before planned leave
- Take on any other reasonable duties needed to complete your assigned files
What we are looking for
- CPA designation and membership in good standing with CPA Ontario
- Strong hands-on experience preparing T2 and T1 returns independently
- Working knowledge of owner-manager tax: salary vs dividend, shareholder loans and small business deduction
- Clear, polite written and verbal communication with clients
- Ability to manage a high volume of files and deadlines without close supervision
- Strong attention to detail and ownership mindset
What we offer
- Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days from home
- Supportive team, including bookkeeping support
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage assigned client files from intake through preparation, review, filing, delivery, and close-out, serving as the primary client contact. Prepare corporate and personal tax returns, financial statements, and related filings; review bookkeeping, respond to CRA matters, and meet deadlines while protecting client information.
Requirements
Requires a CPA designation and membership in good standing with CPA Ontario, along with strong independent experience preparing T2 and T1 returns. Candidates should understand owner-manager tax matters and communicate clearly while managing a high volume of files and deadlines with attention to detail and minimal supervision.
Skills
- T2 Corporate Tax Returns
- T1 Personal Tax Returns
- Year-End Financial Statements
- Compilation Engagements
- Owner-Manager Tax
- Tax Slip Preparation
- GST/HST Returns
- Information Returns
- Bookkeeping Review
- Reconciliations
- Year-End Adjusting Entries
- CRA Correspondence
- Client Communication
- Deadline Management
- File Management
- Attention to Detail
Benefits
- Hybrid Schedule
- Bookkeeping Support
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- CPA
- CPA Ontario
- Accounting
- T2 Corporate Returns
- T1 Personal Returns
- T4 Slips
- T4A Slips
- T5 Slips
- GST/HST Returns
- T1134
- T1135
- T106
- Corporate Tax
- Owner-Manager Tax
- Salary Versus Dividend
- Shareholder Loans
- Small Business Deduction
- Year-End Financial Statements
- Compilation Engagements
- Bookkeeping
- Reconciliations
- Adjusting Entries
- CRA Notices
- Client File Management
- Confidentiality
- Statutory Deadlines