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Senior Accountant

  • Woodbridge, ON, Canada

$70,000 to $90,000 CAD / year · Full-time

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Job details

Pay
$70,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
Job type
Full-time
Closing date
Experience
3-5+ years of public accounting experience
Posting language
English
Posted

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Original job description

Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.

A progressive accounting firm is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its team. This role is ideal for professionals looking to broaden their experience across accounting, assurance, and tax while working closely with clients and senior leadership in a supportive environment.

About the Role


Reporting to the management team, you will play a key role in delivering accounting and assurance engagements for a diverse client base. You'll gain exposure to a wide variety of industries while mentoring junior staff and developing the technical and leadership skills needed for future career advancement.


What You'll Do



  • Prepare and review financial statements, working papers, and tax returns

  • Lead engagements from planning through completion with minimal supervision

  • Mentor and support junior team members on client files

  • Communicate directly with clients to resolve accounting and reporting matters

  • Assist managers with engagement planning, budgeting, and workflow management

  • Research and resolve technical accounting and tax issues

  • Contribute to continuous process improvements and quality initiatives


What You'll Bring



  • CPA designation or enrollment in the CPA program

  • 3-5+ years of public accounting experience

  • Experience preparing financial statements, corporate and personal tax returns, and assurance engagements

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills

  • Excellent communication and client service abilities

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

  • Experience working with private company clients is considered an asset


Why Join


This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative public accounting firm that invests in its people and promotes from within. You'll receive mentorship from experienced leaders, gain broad exposure across client engagements, and enjoy a supportive team culture with clear opportunities for long-term career growth.

More about this job

Responsibilities

Prepare and review financial statements, working papers, and tax returns, and lead accounting and assurance engagements from planning through completion. Mentor junior staff, communicate with clients, support managers with planning and workflow, resolve technical issues, and contribute to quality and process improvements.

Requirements

Requires a CPA designation or enrollment in the CPA program and 3–5+ years of public accounting experience. Candidates should have experience with financial statements, corporate and personal tax returns, and assurance engagements, along with strong analytical, organizational, communication, client service, and time-management abilities.

Skills

  • Financial Statement Preparation and Review
  • Working Paper Preparation and Review
  • Tax Return Preparation
  • Assurance Engagements
  • Engagement Planning and Completion
  • Staff Mentoring
  • Client Communication
  • Engagement Budgeting
  • Workflow Management
  • Technical Accounting Research
  • Tax Research
  • Analytical Skills
  • Organization
  • Time Management
  • Client Service
  • Process Improvement

Benefits

  • Mentorship
  • Supportive Team Culture
  • Career Growth Opportunities

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Categories

  • Finance & Accounting
  • Management & Leadership

Keywords

  • CPA
  • Public Accounting
  • Financial Statements
  • Working Papers
  • Corporate Tax Returns
  • Personal Tax Returns
  • Assurance Engagements
  • Client Engagements
  • Engagement Planning
  • Engagement Budgeting
  • Workflow Management
  • Technical Accounting
  • Tax Research
  • Private Company Clients
  • Client Service
  • Staff Mentoring
  • Quality Initiatives
  • Process Improvement

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