Accountant (FT)

Chugh, LLP; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chugh, LLP in Calgary seeks a skilled tax accountant to prepare federal, state, and local income tax returns for individuals and various corporate entities, and to support audits and compilation of books.

The role involves transaction data entry, period-end close, financial statement compilation, and ensuring accuracy across MS Excel and accounting software such as QuickBooks and UltraTax.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, tax, finance or related field preferred.
• CPA or CPA Candidate is a definite plus.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a small local public accounting firm.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of federal, state and local income tax returns for individuals and various types of corporate entities.
• Tax Compliance (Domestic & International).
• Support in audits, review and compilation of books of the clients.
• Transaction data entry, account reconciliation, general ledger write-up and journal entry preparation for adjustment of books as required by US GAAP.
• Period-End Close Process Management.
• Preparation of payroll, sales tax, and other miscellaneous business filings as requested.
• Compilation, Analysis, and Presentation of Financial Statements.
• Reconciliation of Bank Accounts, Credit Lines, & Loan Payments.
• Manage Integrity of Accounting and Transaction Software Systems & Processes.
• Effective workpaper preparation in compliance with firm standards and procedures.
• Research and resolution of accounting and tax issues for clients.

Skills

Tax preparation

Audit support

Financial analysis

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA or CPA Candidate

Tools

QuickBooks

Creative Solutions/UltraTax

Job description

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation of federal, state and local income tax returns for individuals and various types of corporate entities including but not limited to C-Corp, S-Corp, LLC, etc.
• Tax Compliance (Domestic & International).
• Support in audits, review and compilation of books of the clients.
• Transaction data entry, account reconciliation, general ledger write-up and journal entry preparation for adjustment of books as required by US GAAP.
• Period-End Close Process Management.
• Preparation of payroll, sales tax, and other miscellaneous business filings as requested.
• Compilation, Analysis, and Presentation of Financial Statements.
• Reconciliation of Bank Accounts, Credit Lines, & Loan Payments.
• Manage Integrity of Accounting and Transaction Software Systems & Processes.
• Effective workpaper preparation in compliance with firm standards and procedures.
• Research and resolution of accounting and tax issues for clients.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, tax, finance or related field is preferred -- CPA or CPA Candidate is a definite plus!
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a small local public accounting firm: Accounting, business tax returns and/or individual tax returns.
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, as well as financial statement and tax preparation software -- experience in QuickBooks and Creative Solutions/UltraTax or other relevant accounting/tax software.
• Ability to multi-task and be agile while maintaining attention to detail.