Accounting – Senior Associate

Grewal Guyatt LLP; Richmond Hill; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Competitive compensation

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Grewal Guyatt LLP in Richmond Hill, Ontario, seeks a Senior Accounting Associate to support compilation engagements and complex tax filings, managing client files from setup through completion and ensuring documentation is complete and compliant.

The role offers opportunities to review engagements within a larger group, develop Associates, meet billable targets, and contribute to firm profitability while delivering accurate financial services to a diverse clientele.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant work experience in accounting/auditing/tax.
• Currently pursuing or actively working toward CPA designation.
• Strong technical skills in accounting, auditing, asset depreciation, tax, and bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare compilation engagements and related tax returns (corporate, personal, trust, partnership).
• Prepare review engagements and coordinate planning across related entities.
• Ensure engagements are completed on time and within budget.
• Respond to client inquiries and information requests from tax authorities.
• Mentor Associates and Co-op students with technical guidance and feedback.
• Meet billable hour targets while supporting firm profitability.
• Manage multiple concurrent assignments efficiently.

Skills

Technical accounting

Audit & tax knowledge

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Education

CPA candidacy / CPA in progress

Accounting degree

Tools

CaseWare

CCH Tax Prep

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Grewal Guyatt

Grewal Guyatt LLP is a leading professional services firm based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, providing Accounting and Assurance, Tax Advisory, Business Valuations, Transaction Advisory, Litigation Support, and U.S. Tax services. Over the past decade, the firm has experienced exponential growth, establishing itself as one of the premier professional services firms in the Greater Toronto Area. We proudly serve a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth families, real estate developers, manufacturing and distribution businesses, farming operations, software development companies, professionals, nationally recognized organizations, professional athletes, and not-for-profit entities.

Our continued success is driven by our people. As our firm has grown, so too have the opportunities for our team members. We are committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive workplace where employees are empowered to build rewarding careers, expand their expertise, and develop into the future leaders of our firm. We recognize and reward performance with competitive compensation, ongoing professional development, and a culture built on respect, approachability and an open-door philosophy.

Joining Grewal Guyatt means becoming part of a firm that invests in your success. We offer meaningful career growth opportunities, employee-appreciation paid days off, annual performance-based bonuses, client and employee referral programs, competitive vacation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your personal and professional well-being.

Role Overview

The Senior Accounting Associate will support compilation engagements and complex tax filings. This role will be responsible for managing client files from setup through completion, ensuring documentation is complete, accurate and compliant with firm methodologies. You may occasionally be required to assist with review engagements and relevant tax filings as part of a larger group you are responsible for.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare compilation engagements and related tax filings, including corporate, personal, trust, and partnership income tax returns, as well as T4, T4A, NR4, T5, T5001 Tax Shelter Slips, and GST/HST returns.
• Prepare review engagements, particularly those that form part of larger corporate group engagements, by coordinating planning, execution, communication, and completion across multiple related entities while ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to professional standards.
• Ensure engagements are completed on time and within budget.
• Respond promptly to client inquiries and information requests from the Canada Revenue Agency and other tax authorities.
• Train, mentor, and develop Associates and Co-op students by providing technical guidance,coachingand constructive feedback.
• Meet individual billable hour targets while contributing to the overall profitability, efficiency, and success of the firm.
• Manage multiple concurrent assignments efficiently.

Requirements

• Education background in accounting and/or a related field, with 3–5 years of relevant work experience.
• Currently pursuing or actively working toward Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Strong technical skills in accounting, auditing, asset depreciation, tax, and bookkeeping.
• Experience preparing T1, T2, T3, and other tax forms is mandatory.
• Solid technical background in Canadian Income Tax.
• Experience with CaseWare and CCH (Tax Prep) considered an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to take initiative and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Accessibility & Accommodation

Grewal Guyatt LLP is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process, including during interviews and assessments, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and its regulations.

If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

At Grewal Guyatt LLP, we use AI to support and enhance our recruitment process, including administrative tasks such as organizing applications and identifying relevant qualifications. AI is used only as a support tool; every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment team.

We are committed to using AI responsibly, with appropriate privacy, security, and ethical safeguards, while ensuring people remain at the center of every hiring decision.