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Intermediate Staff Accountant
- Markham, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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About The Role
Reporting to senior leadership, this position will support a variety of assurance and tax engagements for clients across multiple industries. The role combines technical accounting responsibilities with opportunities to mentor junior staff, contribute to process improvements, and support ongoing client relationships.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct Audit and Review including planning, design and perform appropriate procedures and testings, prepare working papers, financial statements and note disclosure in accordance with ASPE
- Streamline the preparation of year-end engagements (e.g. compilation) and tax returns for clients across diverse industries
- Set-up files for new clients and newly incorporated businesses; manage multiple files simultaneously
- Handle pre- and post- assessment reviews inquired by the CRA including analytical support, collection of information and preparation of responses
- Prepare and review T1, T2, GST/HST, T4 and T5
- Establish and cultivate positive working relationships with clients and promptly address their requests and suggestions
- Maintain prompt communication with manager/partner regarding progress updates and issues while coaching and mentoring junior team members
- Contribute to business development initiatives and identify new business opportunities with existing clients
- CPA designation or CFE completed
- 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience
- Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), ASPE, and Canadian taxation
- Experience working with accounting and tax software including Caseware, TaxPrep, TaxPrep forms and Quickbooks
- Understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and team-oriented professional services environment where employees are encouraged to expand their technical expertise and client advisory skills. The role offers exposure to a variety of industries, direct interaction with leadership, and opportunities for long-term professional development within a growing practice.
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Responsibilities
Conduct audit, review, compilation, and tax engagements, including preparing working papers, financial statements, disclosures, and tax returns for clients across multiple industries. Manage client files and CRA assessment inquiries, maintain client relationships, communicate engagement progress, mentor junior staff, and contribute to process improvements and business development.
Requirements
Requires a CPA designation or completed CFE and 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience. Candidates should have extensive knowledge of GAAP, ASPE, and Canadian taxation, experience with Caseware, TaxPrep, TaxPrep Forms, and QuickBooks, and an understanding of business, accounting, management, and practice development principles.
Skills
- Audit and Review
- ASPE
- GAAP
- Canadian Taxation
- Tax Return Preparation
- Working Paper Preparation
- CRA Assessment Reviews
- Staff Mentoring
- Business Development
- Caseware
- TaxPrep
- QuickBooks
- File Management
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Consulting
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- CPA
- CFE
- Public Accounting
- Audit
- Review Engagements
- Compilation
- ASPE
- GAAP
- Canadian Taxation
- T1 Returns
- T2 Returns
- GST/HST
- T4
- T5
- CRA Assessment Reviews
- Financial Statements
- Note Disclosures
- Working Papers
- Caseware
- TaxPrep
- TaxPrep Forms
- QuickBooks
- Staff Mentoring
- Business Development
- Process Improvement