Intermediate Accountant

Zeifmans LLP; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 63,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Mentorship

Competitive compensation (Toronto)

Full benefits and insurance for you &

Short Fridays

Summer Fridays Off

Flexible dress code

Mental health resources

Community involvement

Access to Nexia global network

Job summary

Zeifmans LLP, a leading Canadian tax, accounting and consulting firm, offers a hybrid role in Toronto with strong CPA support and client variety. You will contribute to tax, audit and advisory projects while developing your professional expertise and earning potential.

The firm emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and a growth-friendly environment, including flexible Fridays, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to advance toward CPA designation within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• University Accounting degree completed; CPA designation pursued.
• Strong commitment to quality and accuracy; collaborative mindset.
• Development of a business advisor mindset is important.
• Thorough understanding of ASPE, CAS and Canadian Tax; IFRS/ASPE preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to work with external clients.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously; strong project management.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Caseware, Jazz-it, Tax Prep, QuickBooks and Simply Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Completion of small audit, review and compilation files and related tax preparation, with assistance.
• Draft corporate tax returns and prepare appropriate tax checklists.
• Prepare personal tax returns including gathering, sorting and entering client information into TaxPrep.
• Responds effectively to client & CRA requests.
• Begin to perform research and prepare more complex opinions for technical conclusions on client engagements.
• Provide suggestions related to an assignment or project.
• In house assignments such as accounting research or office administration.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Teamwork

Communication skills

CPA path

Education

University Accounting degree

Pursuing CPA designation

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Caseware

Jazz-it

Tax Prep

QuickBooks

Simply Accounting

Job description

Salary Range: $63,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

About Us

Zeifmans is a tax, accounting and consulting firm that understands clients’ needs and the full range of solutions available. We work within the rules to make the rules work for our clients. We give straightforward, intelligent advice that consistently add to our clients’ bottom lines.

As a member of Zeifmans’ dedicated team, you will acquire a deep knowledge of the personal and business needs and goals of our clients. You can provide candid counsel on a wide range of issues, including tax and assurance, complex accounting, restructuring, acquisitions and more. You will benefit equally from the experience and judgment of our senior leaders and the sharp, innovative thinking of our young associates.

About the Position

This is a hybrid position for one of the top 20 accounting firms in Canada.

The firm’s teams are diverse, and you will work closely together – you will never be just a number at our organization. Plus, you will get the added benefit of further developing your skill set through working with a wide variety of clients and robust list of industries.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Completion of small audit, review and compilation files and related tax preparation, with assistance
• Draft corporate tax returns and prepare appropriate tax checklists
• Prepare personal tax returns including gathering, sorting and entering client information into TaxPrep
• Responds effectively to client & CRA requests
• Begin to perform research and prepare more complex opinions for technical conclusions on client engagements
• Provide suggestions related to an assignment or project
• In house assignments such as accounting research or office administration

Summary of Experience

• Public accounting experience
• 3+ years experience with tax and audit

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 ASPE, CAS and Canadian Tax to be able to complete the more complex areas of an engagement.
• Experience with IFRS and ASPE preferred
• 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

Great Ideas. Positive Impact. That’s Zeifmans.

Though this position is predominantly remote you are always more than welcome to come to the office and meet fellow members of your team. Here are just a few other benefits of working for our organization.

• Opportunity for growth – gain direct experience working with a wide-range of industry groups and clients
• Mentorship – our teams operate with an “open door” policy
• Collaborative environment – everyone has a say in our success
• Competitive compensation based on the Toronto market + opportunity for annual bonuses
• Full benefits and insurance for you and your immediate family members, paid by the firm
• Short Fridays all year long (3 pm office closure)
• Summer Fridays Off (July and August)
• Flexible dress code
• Mental health resources and on-going mental health support
• Providing you with opportunities to give back and support your community
• As a member of Nexia, access to a global network of accounting and consulting professionals and training opportunities.
• Job Vacancy Status: Existing Vacancy
• Hours of Work: 35 hours per week; the role requires overtime as necessary to meet operational and professional requirements.
• Location: Hybrid work arrangement at our office located at 201 Bridgeland Ave, Toronto, On
• Compensation placement will be based on depth of experience, demonstrated skill set, and alignment with the responsibilities of the role.

At Zeifmans, you are just not just a number, you are an integral member of our growing Zeifmans team. We are a home to number-crunchers, big thinkers, day dreamers and scholars – because delivering big ideas for such a breadth of clients takes all kinds of wonderful minds.

Supporting you through earning your CPA designation:

Our Zeifmans team is here to support you through every step of earning your CPA. We offer a pre-approved program with CPA Ontario, provide paid study days to help you prepare and we reimburse you for exam fees.

Helping you succeed at every level:

Get ready for 1:1 career guidance directly from partners and senior managers. You will get a chance to develop skills past just tax, assurance or accounting – there’s tons of room for personal and career growth, along with perks like year-long early Fridays.

Your well-being matters – professionally and personally

At Zeifmans, we take care of each other. That means great health benefits, a focus on work-life balance. Our employees don’t just survive, they thrive.

A focus on giving back:

Community involvement is one of our most important values. We encourage employees to give back and participate in a variety of company-sponsored fundraising campaigns that run year-round. If a cause matters to you, it matters to us too, which is why we recently launched a campaign that highlights charities chosen by Zeifmans’ employees.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

At our company, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used as part of our recruitment process to support efficiency and enhance the candidate experience. While AI may assist in certain aspects of the process, all hiring decisions and candidate interactions continue to involve human oversight and judgment. We are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI, and we regularly review and refine our practices to ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements and industry best practices

The Zeifmans Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Zeifmans is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage and support all qualified persons to apply to all positions, without regard to race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, Aboriginal status, age, disability, or any person who may require accommodation throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to request accommodation within your application, we ask you please contact our Human Resource department at [e-mail] ATTN: HR in subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.