Skills Must Have:
Canadian CPA designation or CFE completed
Current work experience at another CPA firm in Canada
3 years of experience in audit engagements reviews compilations and/or tax (T1s and T2s) for Private or Public Company clients
Strong experience in ASPE IFRS and CAS standards
Must be based in the Greater Toronto Area
Ideal Companies to Recruit From:
Big 4 Firms (EY KPMG PwC and Deloitte)
MidSized Firms (MNP RSM BDO Grant Thornton Segal GCSE etc.)
Small/Boutique firms
Hiring Status:
Active
About this Job:
About the Position
This is a remote position for one of the top 20 accounting firms in Canada. The role may have a possibility of going hybrid in future Zeifmans will only consider candidates in Ontario.
The ideal candidate will need to have experience with both accounting/ tax and assurance experience.
40% of the work is review and a little audit.
60% of the work is tax accounting compilations and a little bit of corporate finance.
The firm s teams are diverse and you will work closely together you will never be just a number at our organization. Plus you will get the added benefit of further developing your skill set through working with a wide variety of clients and robust list of industries.
As the Senior Accountant you will be responsible the following duties:
Independent completion of audit review and compilation files and related tax preparation
Preparing complex areas of the file
Preparing personal tax returns
Preparing corporate tax returns and appropriate tax checklists
Completing and overseeing others work on files
Coaching Junior and Intermediate accountants by providing input and expertise where necessary
Building effective and long lasting working relationships on assignments with operational client contacts
Reviewing the accuracy of work completed by Junior and Intermediate team members
Responding effectively and efficiently to client manager and partner requests
Summary of Responsibilities
Planning execution and completion of files
Understanding technical standards with the expected level of assistance and supervision
Building effective working client relationships on assignments with operational client contacts
Managing allocated projects or assignments including time management
Responding effectively to client manager and partner requests and suggestions relating to an assignment
Supervising and training junior and intermediate staff
maintaining technical knowledge IFRS ASPE CAS by: attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and establishing personal networks
Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Summary of Experience
4 years of public accounting experience with demonstrated experience in audit and tax
Requirements:
Possessing leadership qualities and ability to support team members and goals
Strong commitment to quality and accuracy
Completion of a University Accounting degree and completion of CPA designation or at least substantial progress thereto
Development of a business advisor mindset is important
Thorough knowledge and experience working with ASPE IFRS and CAS to be able to complete complex areas of an engagement
Experience with ASPE required IFRS an asset
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate well with clients managers and partners
Possessing strong project management skills and organization with the ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously
Ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously
Proficiency in Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Caseware Jazzit Tax Prep QuickBooks and Simply Accounting
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