Staff Accountant

Job description

Jensen Chartered Professional Accountants (JCPA) is looking for a staff or junior level Accountant to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is currently enrolled in the CPA PEP program working towards a CPA designation and passionate about helping small to medium size businesses. We are a Pre-Approved CPA Training Firm embracing a customized work environment offering benefits larger employers cannot. Come join our team and expand your experience along side a group of young enthusiastic CPAs and CPA students who are breaking the mould of a traditional accounting firm!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Liaise with business owners, show comfort identifying and discussing the accounting/reporting and tax concepts relevant to the industry and engagement with Partners and Client.
• Diagnose accounting/reporting and tax deficiencies and generate custom solutions for business Owners/Management.
• Demonstrate an understanding and interest in small to medium size private corporations, their accounting/reporting and tax needs.
• Show technical accounting/tax skill (ASPE, ITAs) and ability to pass knowledge to others: bookkeeping, financial reporting, compilations, and tax (T1, T2, T3s).
• Welcome new clients, organize and set-up newly incorporated businesses, identifying accounting processes.
• Organize, manage, and compile full cycle bookkeeping engagements for clients through QuickBooks Online and Tax Cycle software integrations
• Collaborate with team members prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities and deadlines.
• Identify client file areas of concern and address potential solution with managers and engagement partners.
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes.

Experience required

• Enrolled in the CPA PEP Program
• Experience working with, or exposure to, accounting and tax software such as Profile T1/T2/T3, Tax Cycle, QuickBooks Online, Xero and integration software such as Dext is beneficial.
• Experience with compilation and tax engagements.
• Strong computer literacy including effective working skills of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Culture and Fit

• Fun, relaxed work environment.
• JCPA values work-life balance.
• Reasonable hours all year round, limited overtime.
• Hybrid work arrangements.