Staff Accountant, Public Accounting
- Oakville, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job: 16817615
Staff Accountant, Public Accounting, Boutique CPA Firm in Growth Mode
Oakville, ON | In Office
Our client is an established CPA firm located in Oakville, providing personalized accounting, assurance, and tax services to privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations across a variety of industries.
The firm is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a public accounting professional looking to develop their technical skills, gain exposure to a diverse range of assurance and tax engagements, and work closely with experienced professionals in a collaborative environment.
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will work alongside managers and partners on a variety of engagements, including audits, review engagements, compilations, financial reporting, and tax assignments. This role offers strong mentorship and the opportunity to continue building a successful public accounting career.
Responsibilities
mlomanno@talentsphere.ca
TSSHP,
Staff Accountant, Public Accounting, Boutique CPA Firm in Growth Mode
Oakville, ON | In Office
Our client is an established CPA firm located in Oakville, providing personalized accounting, assurance, and tax services to privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations across a variety of industries.
The firm is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a public accounting professional looking to develop their technical skills, gain exposure to a diverse range of assurance and tax engagements, and work closely with experienced professionals in a collaborative environment.
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will work alongside managers and partners on a variety of engagements, including audits, review engagements, compilations, financial reporting, and tax assignments. This role offers strong mentorship and the opportunity to continue building a successful public accounting career.
Responsibilities
- Prepare compilation, review engagement, and audit working papers
- Assist with audit planning, fieldwork, testing, and completion procedures
- Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules under ASPE
- Prepare corporate, personal, and other tax returns
- Complete working paper files, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation
- Perform accounting analysis and investigate discrepancies
- Assist with year-end engagements and tax planning assignments
- Communicate with clients to obtain information, resolve questions, and provide updates
- Support managers and partners with client engagements and special projects
- 1–3 years of public accounting experience preferred
- CPA designation in progress or successful completion of the CFE exam
- Experience with audits, reviews, compilations, and financial statement preparation
- Experience preparing corporate and personal tax returns
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and Canadian tax requirements
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong communication skills and a client-service mindset
- Gain broad exposure across assurance, accounting, and tax engagements
- Work directly with experienced partners and senior professionals
- Develop strong technical accounting and client management skills
- Supportive and collaborative firm culture
- Long-term career growth opportunities
mlomanno@talentsphere.ca
TSSHP,
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Responsibilities
Prepare working papers, financial statements, reconciliations, and tax returns for audit, review, compilation, and other client engagements. Support engagement planning and completion, investigate accounting discrepancies, communicate with clients, and assist managers and partners with year-end work and special projects.
Requirements
The role prefers 1–3 years of public accounting experience and requires experience with assurance engagements, financial statement preparation, and corporate and personal tax returns. Candidates should be progressing toward the CPA designation or have completed the CFE, with strong accounting and Canadian tax knowledge, analytical ability, attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to manage deadlines.
Skills
- Audit Working Papers
- Review Engagements
- Compilation Engagements
- Audit Planning
- Audit Fieldwork
- ASPE
- Corporate Tax Returns
- Personal Tax Returns
- Canadian Tax
- Account Reconciliations
- Accounting Analysis
- Tax Planning
- Client Communication
- Analytical Skills
- Attention To Detail
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Hiring contact email
mlomanno@talentsphere.ca
Categories
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Public Accounting
- CPA Firm
- CPA Designation
- CFE
- Audit
- Review Engagements
- Compilation Engagements
- Assurance
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Statements
- ASPE
- Corporate Tax Returns
- Personal Tax Returns
- Canadian Tax Requirements
- Tax Planning
- Working Papers
- Audit Planning
- Audit Fieldwork
- Testing Procedures
- Account Reconciliations
- Accounting Analysis
- Year-End Engagements
- Client Service
- Deadline Management