Intermediate Accountant

PKF Antares; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

On-the-job training

Growth opportunities

Job summary

PKF Antares is seeking an Accountant for its Calgary Office. This role involves performing bookkeeping cycles, managing junior staff, and assisting in tax preparation for clients. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years in a similar role with strong communication skills.

Join a team offering competitive wages and permanent full-time work, with opportunities for growth in a global company.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a similar role in a Canadian firm.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with accounting and tax software.

Responsibilities

• Perform the full bookkeeping cycle including account reconciliations.
• Manage/coach junior associates and bookkeepers.
• Assist in preparation of corporate tax files.

Skills

Accounting principles

Bookkeeping

Communication skills

Public accounting experience

QuickBooks

Excel

Education

Post-secondary education in accounting or business

Tools

QuickBooks

CaseWare

Profile

Xero

Job description

PKF Antares is looking for an Accountant to join our Calgary Office – Accounting team. You will have the opportunity to work as a team member on diverse client engagements as part of our national and local practice. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to grow your career and want to work with a skilled team, then this is the role for you!

PKF Antares with a head office in Calgary and branches across Canada is offering a wide range of accounting services at competitive rates to fast-growing companies in Canada. Our team provides a one-stop solution on Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Assurance, Accounting, Taxation and Internal Controls advisory.

Responsibilities

• Perform the full bookkeeping cycle including:
• Bank and account reconciliations
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Manage/coach junior associates and bookkeepers
• Assisting in preparation of personal tax returns T1 including:
• Employed person
• Self-employed person
• Assisting in preparation Corporate Tax file for small and medium enterprises in Profile
• Assisting in CRA compliance including:
• GST filling
• Year end T4/T4A filling
• Communicate with clients and government agencies
• Ad-hoc duties as required

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a similar role in a Canadian firm
• Post-secondary education in accounting, business, or another relevant field
• Accounting certification or designation is an asset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with clients and collaborate with team members
• Public accounting experience is a strong asset (including bookkeeping, preparation of financial statements and corporate tax returns)
• Experience working with accounting and tax software (QuickBooks, CaseWare, Profile, Xero)
• Strong computer literacy, advanced working knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Bilingual communication skills are an asset

What we offer

Along with being part of an experienced team with a global industry leader, we offer:

• Competitive wages and permanent, full-time permanent work
• Opportunity to grow with a large global company
• On-the-job training for effective employee development