Accountant [Non-Audit, Public Entity Client]

Grant Thornton; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Canada seeks an Accountant for their Public Entity Client department. This role involves working within a collaborative team environment, requiring a University Degree in Accounting and 1-2 years of public entity accounting experience. The firm offers competitive salary and benefits including profit sharing and wellness benefits, promoting a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Wellness benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada in summer for 4 weeks

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in accounting at a public entity.
• Strong commitment to excellence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of professionals executing projects.
• Develop solutions collaboratively with clients.
• Be part of a fast-growing environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Education

University Degree or Diploma in Accounting

Tools

MS Office Suite

Caseware

Taxprep

QuickBooks

Job description

Who we are
You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As an Accountant, Public Entity Client your responsibilities will include:
• Work with a team of professionals who assist in executing the Project
• Be part of a fast growing environment with engaged professionals who are respected in their fields
• Develop solutions with the client and co-workers through collaborative discussion

Doane Grant Thornton
If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be an Accountant, Privately Held Business Group? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:
• Possession of a University Degree or Diploma with a concentration in Accounting
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience working in accounting at a public entity
• Relevant professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong commitment to excellence and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven problem solver with solid analytical skills
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite and ability to grasp new technology tools
• Experience with Caseware, Taxprep and QuickBooks is an asset

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What's in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

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