CPA Student

The AC Group of Independent Accounting Firms Limited; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus structure

Paid overtime

Training

Health plan

Other benefits

Job summary

HBA Chartered Professional Accountants in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, invites recent graduates to join as CPA Students starting January 2027, gaining hands-on experience across assurance, accounting, tax, and advisory. You will report to managers and partners, work on client engagements, and build practical skills in public practice.

CPA eligibility and a degree in accounting or related field are required. The firm emphasizes mentorship, training, and professional development within a collaborative

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with accounting degree or diploma.
• Eligibility to enter CPA PDE program.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist with compilation, review, and audit engagements.
• Prepare personal and corporate income tax returns.
• Prepare working papers and financial statements.
• Communicate with clients to obtain information.
• Assist with bookkeeping and accounting assignments.
• Work with managers and partners on client engagements.
• Participate in training and professional development.

Skills

Organization skills

Communication skills

Time management

Willingness to learn

Public accounting interest

Education

Degree or diploma in accounting, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Looking for new challenges and a rewarding future?

CPA Student – January 2027 Start

Are you graduating from an accounting program and ready to begin your CPA path? Join HBA Chartered Professional Accountants in January 2027 and gain hands‑on experience across assurance, accounting, tax, and advisory engagements.

We are looking for a recent graduate to join our growing team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Reporting to managers and partners, the CPA Student will work on a variety of client engagements while building practical skills and confidence in public practice.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will

• assist with compilation, review, and audit engagements
• prepare personal and corporate income tax returns
• prepare working papers and financial statements
• communicate with clients to obtain information and resolve questions
• assist with bookkeeping and accounting assignments
• work with managers and partners on a variety of client engagements
• participate in training and professional development

What You Bring

You bring a degree or diploma in accounting, business, or a related field, along with eligibility to enter the CPA Professional Education Program. You have strong organization, communication, and time-management skills, an eagerness to learn and take on new challenges, and an interest in growing your career in public accounting. You are also comfortable using Microsoft Office.

Previous public accounting experience is not required. We are looking for someone with a strong foundation, a willingness to learn, and an interest in building a career in public practice.

CPA Student Support And Benefits

HBA supports CPA students through hands‑on learning, mentorship from experienced professionals, internal and external technical training, exposure to different service areas, and opportunities to work directly with managers and partners.

• competitive bonus structure
• paid overtime
• training
• a health plan
• other benefits

To learn more about workplace pride and perks, visit our website at https://hbacpa.ca/careers/.

About HBA

HBA Chartered Professional Accountants, a member firm of the AC Group of Independent Accounting Firms Ltd. (www.acgca.ca), is a full-service independent accounting firm in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Since 1991, we have supported small to medium-sized owner‑managed businesses and not‑for‑profit organizations through assurance, accounting, taxation, and advisory services, while creating strong development opportunities for our team.