Public Accountant

Arrow Workforce Solutions; Ontario; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Ontario is seeking an Intermediate Accountant to manage audits, tax returns, and client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public accounting and be pursuing CPA certification. This role requires teamwork, project management skills, and proficiency in accounting software.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of public accounting experience.
• Working towards obtaining CPA designation.

Responsibilities

• Complete small audit, review, and compilation files independently.
• Draft corporate and personal tax returns.
• Support and coach junior staff members.

Skills

Teamwork

Quality and Accuracy

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

University Accounting Degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Caseware / Jazz-it

Tax Prep

QuickBooks

Simply Accounting

Job description

As the Intermediate Accountant you will be responsible the following duties :

• Independent completion of small audit, review and compilation files and related tax preparation.
• On larger engagements, beginning to prepare more complex areas of the file
• Draft corporate tax returns and prepare appropriate tax checklists
• Prepare personal tax returns including gathering, sorting and entering client information into TaxPrep
• Builds effective working relationships in assignments with operational client contacts
• Responds effectively to client requests
• Begin to perform research and prepare more complex opinions for technical conclusions on client engagements
• Provides suggestions related to an assignment or project
• In house assignments such as accounting research or office administration
• May support and coach junior staff members or staff accountants on the team

Summary of Experience

• Two or more years of public accounting experience

Requirements :

• Teamwork and the ability to support team goals
• Strong commitment to quality and accuracy
• Completion of a University Accounting degree and working towards obtaining their CPA designation.
• Development of a business advisor mindset is important
• Thorough understanding of IFRS, ASPE, CAS and Canadian Tax to be able to complete the more complex areas of an engagement
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate with external clients.
• Possess strong project management skills and organization, with the ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Caseware / Jazz-it, Tax Prep, QuickBooks and Simply Accounting