Accounting Services Manager
- Waterloo, ON, Canada
$85,000 to $100,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- Pay
- $85,000 to $100,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
On behalf of our client, Robert Half is seeking an Accounting Services Manager in Waterloo, ON. This on-site position offers the opportunity to oversee a team and manage a portfolio of client accounting and tax services. The role calls for leadership in technical accounting, workflow management, and client service delivery within a collaborative environment.
Job Responsibilities
- Supervise and mentor a team of staff accountants, providing coaching and technical guidance as needed.
- Oversee the review and completion of corporate year-end engagements and corporate tax returns.
- Collaborate with the VP to review personal tax returns and ensure compliance standards are met.
- Act as the main technical resource for the accounting team, supporting research and complex tax matters.
- Manage and maintain accounting and tax software platforms, coordinating updates and team training.
- Direct the delegation, execution, and review of client projects to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
- Administer bookkeeping, financial reporting, and preparation of management reports for a range of clients.
- Oversee HST filings, remittances, and the preparation and submission of T4 and T5 forms.
- Provide tax planning, estimates, and manage the preparation and filing of T1 and T2 tax returns.
- Maintain ongoing communication with clients, addressing inquiries and ensuring a high level of service.
Job Requirements
- Experience in tax preparation and review for both corporations and individuals.
- Background in public accounting considered an asset.
- Proficiency with accounting software, including in-house systems, QBO, and desktop applications.
- Advanced skills in Excel, including spreadsheet management, pivot tables, and V-Lookups.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities during peak seasons, particularly January through June.
- Strong organizational and communication skills for managing client relationships and team responsibilities.
- Capacity to identify opportunities for process improvement and enhance client service delivery.
- Openness to candidates with varied educational backgrounds.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor accounting staff while overseeing client accounting and tax engagements, including corporate year-end work, tax returns, bookkeeping, financial reporting, and statutory filings. Manage project workflows, accounting software, technical tax support, and client relationships to ensure accurate and timely service.
Requirements
Candidates need experience preparing and reviewing tax returns for corporations and individuals; public accounting experience is an asset. They should be proficient with accounting software and advanced Excel, and have strong organizational, communication, prioritization, and process-improvement skills.
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Staff Mentoring
- Corporate Tax Returns
- Personal Tax Returns
- Technical Accounting
- Tax Research
- Workflow Management
- Client Service
- Bookkeeping
- Financial Reporting
- Management Reporting
- HST Filings
- T1 and T2 Tax Returns
- Accounting Software
- QuickBooks Online
- Microsoft Excel
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Corporate Tax Returns
- Personal Tax Returns
- Tax Planning
- Tax Estimates
- T1 Tax Returns
- T2 Tax Returns
- HST Filings
- HST Remittances
- T4 Forms
- T5 Forms
- Bookkeeping
- Financial Reporting
- Management Reports
- Accounting Software
- QuickBooks Online
- Desktop Accounting Applications
- Microsoft Excel
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUP
- Public Accounting
- Client Accounting
- Workflow Management
- Process Improvement
- Team Training