Accounting Technician

Mckaycpas; Whitehorse; À distance; CAD 52 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible schedule

Health benefits

Disability & life insurance

Professional development

Live in Whitehorse

On-site parking

Résumé du poste

McKayandAssociates in Whitehorse, Yukon, is seeking an Accounting Technician for an onsite, full-time role. You will handle day-to-day accounting tasks, ensure accuracy, and support audit and tax workflows.

The position emphasizes working knowledge of Taxprep, Caseware, and Sage/QuickBooks, plus strong client-service and ethics. Flexible schedule options are noted, with opportunities in a growing firm serving diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience with aspects of an accounting system beyond AP/AR.
• Education including tax and accounting systems courses or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of Taxprep, Caseware Financials and Sage50/QuickBooks.
• Effective communication skills.
• Dedication to client service.
• High ethical standards.

Responsabilités

• Calculate and prepare payroll cheques.
• Calculate fixed assets and depreciation.
• Maintain and balance general ledgers and accounts.
• Post journal entries and prepare financial reports.
• Prepare tax returns (GST, personal, corporate).
• Prepare trial balances and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare working papers for audits and compilations.
• Interact with clients to understand their business and issues.

Connaissances

Accounting

Communication

Client service

Ethics

Formation

Tax & accounting systems courses

Outils

Taxprep

Caseware Financials

Sage50/QuickBooks

Description du poste

Accounting Technician: Onsite–Whitehorse,Yukon

Location: Whitehorse,Yukon (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full‑time

About us

Join a dynamic and growing CPA firm in Whitehorse,Yukon, where you can experience the complex and rewarding work of a larger firm with the relaxed flexibility of a boutique practice. At McKayandAssociates, we offer opportunities to work with diverse clients and industries, including FirstNation communities and businesses dedicated to mining services and resources, hospitality, manufacturing, municipalities andmore.

Be part of a growing team and advance your career withus.

Why join ourfirm?

This is a once‑in‑a‑lifetime chance to experience the “NorthofNorth” lifestyle in the Yukon under the glow of the NorthernLights. What sets us apart is our ability to offer engaging, high‑calibre opportunities typically found at larger firms and a supportive, mentorship‑drivencommunity.

Key responsibilities

As an AccountingTechnician, you will be an integral part of our firm’s day‑to‑day operations. You will demonstrate your professionalism by ensuring time budgets and file deadlines are met, while continuing to develop your technical accounting expertise and contributing to the overall success of ourfirm.

Accounting and taxresponsibilities

• Calculate and prepare cheques forpayroll
• Calculate fixed assets anddepreciation
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeepingsystems
• Maintain general ledgers and financialstatements
• Post journal entries
• Prepare other statistical, financial and accountingreports
• Prepare tax returns, including GST returns, personal income tax returns and corporate income taxreturns
• Prepare trial balance ofbooks
• Reconcile accounts

Audit responsibilities

• Preparation of working paper files for audit, review and compilationengagements
• Substantive testing on auditfiles

Client support and firmgrowth

• Communicating with clients about their business and personal information as you work through thefiles
• Growing to understand our clients’ businesses and identifying and presenting possible solutions to supervisors for accounting and tax issues youencounter
• Creating time efficiencies and managing multipledeadlines
• Contributing to our positive team dynamic with all levels of staff andmanagement

Key requirements

• Minimum one year of experience working with aspects of an accounting system beyond the AP/ARrole
• Prior education including tax and accounting systems courses or equivalentexperience
• Working knowledge of Taxprep, CasewareFinancials and Sage50/QuickBooks
• Effective communicationskills
• Dedication to clientservice
• High ethicalstandards

Benefits of joining ourfirm

• Flexible work schedule to accommodate yourstudies
• Competitive salary and compensation package, including group extended health care benefits, disability insurance and lifeinsurance
• Professional development opportunities such as financial support and time off for the CPAPEP
• Numerous progressive accounting software and appresources
• Work in an established firm with a reputation for integrity and qualityservices
• Opportunity to live and work in Whitehorse, a vibrant community filled with adventure and culturalrichness
• Casual dress, company events and on‑siteparking

Why Whitehorse?

More than a job, this role is an opportunity to experience career growth alongside the beauty and adventure of theYukon. Whitehorse is a gateway to a classically Canadian lifestyle with opportunities for outdoor activities, cultural engagement with the FirstNation population and a tight‑knit community. Ifyou’re seeking a balanced family life and adventure under the NorthernLights, theYukon offers a unique and rewardingexperience.

Explore the tallest mountains in Canada at Kluane NationalPark and Reserve and enjoy salmon fishing on the Alaskan coast. Experience the spirit of the Klondike GoldRush in DawsonCity, where you can pan for gold, catch a show at DiamondTooth GertiesCasino, and maybe even dare the infamous SourtoeCocktail. See the wild beauty of Tombstone NationalPark with unforgettable hiking and camping options among tall peaks and tundra clearings. Oreven paddle 700kilometres down the historic YukonRiver, canoeing from Whitehorse to Dawson for the adventure of alifetime.