Senior Accountant
- Moncton, NB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 3-5 years of experience in public accounting.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Our client, a well-established public accounting firm, is seeking a Mid-Senior Accountant to join their growing team. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with a diverse portfolio of privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals while developing strong technical accounting and tax expertise in a collaborative professional environment.
The successful candidate will have experience in public accounting, strong client service skills, and the ability to manage multiple engagements while delivering high-quality work.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare compilation, review, and other assurance engagement files.
- Prepare year-end financial statements for a variety of clients.
- Complete corporate and personal income tax returns.
- Assist clients with bookkeeping, financial reporting, and accounting matters.
- Perform account reconciliations and financial analysis.
- Research accounting and tax issues and provide recommendations.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through professional communication and service.
- Work closely with partners and managers to meet engagement deadlines and client expectations.
- Review and support the work of junior staff when required.
- Ensure compliance with professional standards and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in public accounting.
- CPA designation or enrollment in the CPA program is considered an asset.
- Strong knowledge of financial statement preparation and tax compliance.
- Experience preparing corporate and personal tax returns.
- Proficiency with accounting and tax software.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Estimated compensation 50-65k
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare assurance engagement files, year-end financial statements, and corporate and personal tax returns for a diverse client portfolio. Support clients with bookkeeping and accounting matters, research accounting and tax issues, maintain client relationships, meet engagement deadlines, and assist with reviewing junior staff work.
Requirements
Candidates should have 3–5 years of public accounting experience and strong knowledge of financial statement preparation and tax compliance, including corporate and personal tax returns. A CPA designation or enrollment in the CPA program is an asset; proficiency with accounting and tax software, advanced Excel skills, strong communication and analytical abilities, and the ability to manage competing priorities are also sought.
Skills
- Corporate Tax Returns
- Personal Tax Returns
- Compilation and Review Engagements
- Assurance Engagements
- Bookkeeping
- Financial Reporting
- Account Reconciliation
- Financial Analysis
- Accounting Research
- Tax Research
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounting and Tax Software
- Organizational Skills
- Communication Skills
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Consulting
Keywords
- Public Accounting
- CPA
- Financial Statements
- Tax Compliance
- Corporate Income Tax
- Personal Income Tax
- Compilation Engagements
- Review Engagements
- Assurance Engagements
- Bookkeeping
- Financial Reporting
- Account Reconciliation
- Financial Analysis
- Accounting Standards
- Regulatory Compliance
- Client Service
- Engagement Management
- Staff Review
- Accounting Software
- Tax Software
- Microsoft Excel