Accounting Associate : $60-70k / year

Staff Shop; Richmond Hill; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Professional Services firm in Richmond Hill is seeking an Accounting Associate. The role involves preparing financial statements, managing assignments, and maintaining client relations. Candidates should have a CPA designation or be working towards it, with 1-3 years of relevant experience. The firm offers a competitive compensation package, hybrid work environment, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Company-paid benefits package

Hybrid work environment

Annual performance bonus

Divisional rewards plan

Client Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Social events

Specialty division opportunities for career progression

Dental care

Extended health care

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in compilations, audit and assurance files, tax and bookkeeping.
• Current work experience at another CPA firm in Canada.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare files, financial statements, and draft tax returns.
• Manage concurrent assignments and maintain communication with colleagues.
• Research issues and present alternatives to senior staff.

Skills

Accounting

Auditing

Tax Knowledge

Bookkeeping

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Education

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation

Tools

CaseWare

CCH (Tax Prep)

Microsoft Suite

Job description

We are searching for an Accounting Associate for a prominent Professional Services firm based out of Richmond Hill, Ontario that specializes in Assurance, Accounting, Estate Planning, Tax Consulting, Forensics, Advisory, Business Valuations and Litigation Support Services.

Role and Responsibilities :

• Demonstrate technical knowledge and ability to research issues, and present alternatives, and conclusions to Partners, Managers, and / or Senior Associates.
• Maintain good knowledge in basic bookkeeping skills, including bank reconciliations, ability to bring a company up to trial balance, depreciation, income tax, and inter-company account reconciliation.
• Preparation of files, financial statements, and draft tax returns, general representation letters, ability to distinguish between compilation & assurance files, and various tax schedules within CaseWare.
• Develop an understanding of clients’ service needs and prepare documentation in a clear and concise manner.
• Keep abreast of accounting trends and legislation.
• Manage concurrent assignments.
• Work closely with the administrative assistant team for client onboarding, proper processing and filing of documentation and overseeing the workflow.
• Enter daily timesheet and expenses in CCH, attend scheduled meetings, and maintain consistent communication with colleagues on client engagement status.

Requirements :

• Certified or working towards the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and 1-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Technical skills in accounting, auditing, asset depreciation, tax knowledge, and bookkeeping.
• Experience with CaseWare and CCH (Tax Prep) is considered an asset.
• Experience working in a Professional Services environment is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion in dealing with confidential issues.
• Ability to take initiative and to multi-task in a fast-paced environment characterized by changing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication and comprehension skills.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Analytical skills for analyzing financial statements and preparing files.
• Experience using Microsoft Suite; Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Skills – Must Have :

Canadian CPA Designation or CFE completed

1-3 years of experience in compilations, audit and assurance files, tax and bookkeeping

Current work experience at another CPA firm in Canada

Must be able to work hybrid in Richmond Hill

Ideal Previous Employers :

Big 4 Firms : EY, PwC, Deloitte and KPMG

Mid-sized / National firms : MNP, Grant Thornton, RSM, Segal GCSE, etc.

Culture, Perks and Benefits :

• Competitive compensation package
• Company-paid benefits package
• Hybrid work environment
• Annual performance bonus
• Divisional rewards plan
• Client Referral Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Social events
• Specialty division opportunities for career progression

Job Type : Full-time

Benefits :

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Supplemental pay types :

• Are you certified or are currently working towards the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation? Please specify.