CPA Manager
- Wainfleet, ON, Canada
$80,000 to $120,000 USD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $80,000 to $120,000 USD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in public accounting with a focus on tax compliance and financial statement preparation.
- Working hours
- 45 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
About Us
We are a small to mid-size accounting firm located in the Niagara Region. Our firm has a focus on the farming & agricultural sector, but we work with a variety of clients in different industries. If you desire an accounting position that provides a variety of work, in an enjoyable and friendly environment, please send your resume and cover letter to the attention of Jon Wassenaar but send electronically to bonnie@tebrake.ca. Please have references available upon request.
What You Can Expect
- We value family, work-life balance, flexibility in daily schedules, and an enjoyable environment to work
- Exposure to a wide range of work and clients within various industries
- Lots of opportunities to connect with other staff through weekly staff lunches and coffee meetings, as well as team outings
We are looking for a motivated and detailed-oriented Senior Staff Accountant or Manager to join our firm. Having your CPA designation is considered a strong asset. This role will in involve financial statement preparation & review, extensive tax planning & execution, and any other accounting related duties, where needed.
Description Of Role And Responsibilities
- Prepare and review financial statements & corporation, personal, partnership, and trust income tax returns for a variety of clients across multiple industries, with a focus on the farming & agricultural sector
- Assist with tax planning engagements, including corporate reorganizations, estate planning, and succession planning, and proactively propose planning opportunities for discussion with engagement managers and partners.
- Support senior staff, managers and partners on advisory projects, tax provisions and special assignments
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior staff; review their work and support their professional development
- Other accounting related duties as required (ie HST filings, T-4's, T-5's, etc)
- Use of Caseware/Caseview/Jazzit, TaxPrep, Doc-It, Excel, Sage 50, Quicbooks, and more
- CPA designation, or successful completion of the CPA Common Final Examination (CFE), is considered a strong asset.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in public accounting with a focus on tax compliance and financial statement preparation. Experience reviewing the work of junior staff is an asset.
- Strong experience with CaseWare & Tax Prep
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to explain technical concepts clearly to clients and colleagues
- Detail-oriented and an ability to manage multiple tasks
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Work hours are Monday 8:30 to 4:30, Tuesday - Thursday 8:00 to 4:30, and Friday's are 8:00 to 2:30, total work week is 37.5 hours
- In mid to late February work hours are modified slightly to adjust to our busier time, with typical work hours extending to 45 hours per week. Pay for hours beyond 37.5 each week is provided.
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Responsibilities
Prepare and review financial statements and corporate, personal, partnership, and trust tax returns for clients across multiple industries, with a focus on agriculture. Support tax planning and advisory assignments, review and mentor junior staff, and handle other accounting duties as needed.
Requirements
A CPA designation or successful completion of the CPA Common Final Examination is considered a strong asset, along with at least five years of public accounting experience focused on tax compliance and financial statement preparation. Strong CaseWare and TaxPrep experience, clear communication, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks independently and collaboratively are sought; experience reviewing junior staff work is an asset.
Skills
- Financial Statement Preparation And Review
- Tax Compliance
- Tax Planning
- Corporate Reorganizations
- Estate Planning
- Succession Planning
- Income Tax Returns
- Staff Mentoring
- CaseWare
- TaxPrep
- Excel
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Attention To Detail
- Task Management
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Work-Life Balance
- Flexible Daily Schedules
- Staff Lunches
- Coffee Meetings
- Team Outings
- Paid Overtime
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
Jon Wassenaar
Hiring contact email
bonnie@tebrake.ca
Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Agriculture
Keywords
- CPA
- CPA Common Final Examination
- Public Accounting
- Financial Statement Review
- Tax Compliance
- Tax Planning
- Corporate Tax Returns
- Personal Tax Returns
- Partnership Tax Returns
- Trust Tax Returns
- Corporate Reorganizations
- Estate Planning
- Succession Planning
- Tax Provisions
- Agriculture
- Farming
- CaseWare
- CaseView
- Jazzit
- TaxPrep
- Doc-It
- Excel
- Sage 50
- QuickBooks
- HST Filings
- T4 Slips
- T5 Slips
- Staff Mentoring
- Client Communication