Accountant, Privately Held Business Group | Growth & Impact

McColl Turner LLP; St. Catharines; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Canada seeks an Accountant to join their Privately Held Business Group. The role involves working with charity, not-for-profit, and small business clients on financial statements, tax filings, and bookkeeping. Ideal candidates will have an accounting diploma, 1-3 years of public practice experience, and familiarity with accounting software. This firm values community and professional development, offering perks such as profit sharing and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Wellness benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada in summer for 4 weeks

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in public practice is preferred.
• Experience with accounting software including Caseware and QuickBooks is beneficial.
• Strong analytical skills to identify unusual transactions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end financial statements for audit and review.
• Handle bookkeeping duties and journal entries.
• Prepare various tax filings including personal and corporate returns.

Skills

Accounting diploma or certificate or equivalent experience

1-3+ years public practice experience

Experience with Caseware, Taxprep, QuickBooks, Simply Accounting

Proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Outlook

Strong bookkeeping and organizational skills

Solid analytical skills

Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks

Client service focus and initiative

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting diploma or certificate

Tools

Caseware

Taxprep

QuickBooks

Simply Accounting

MS Office

Job description

A leading professional services firm in Canada seeks an Accountant to join their Privately Held Business Group. The role involves working with charity, not-for-profit, and small business clients on financial statements, tax filings, and bookkeeping. Ideal candidates will have an accounting diploma, 1-3 years of public practice experience, and familiarity with accounting software. This firm values community and professional development, offering perks such as profit sharing and flexible work arrangements.