Intermediate Accountant, Financial Reporting & Insights

BDO Canada; Salmon Arm; Hybrid; CAD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Salmon Arm is looking for an Intermediate Accountant to join their Financial Reporting & Insights team. This role involves compiling tax returns and providing bookkeeping support while ensuring high-quality service for clients. Ideal candidates will be working towards a CPA designation and have 2-3 years of public accounting experience. The firm promotes personal growth and a supportive work environment, with a commitment to diversity and community involvement.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Market-leading personal time off policy

Support for wellness initiatives

Qualifications

• You have completed or are currently working toward your CPA designation.
• You have at least 2-3 years of experience in the public accounting industry.
• You value teamwork, client service, and quality in detailed work.
• You display strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• You have knowledge of accounting policies.

Responsibilities

• Compile engagements and corporate tax returns for various clients.
• Provide ad hoc bookkeeping support and manage payroll/tax compliance.
• Build effective working relationships with clients and respond to inquiries.
• Coordinate tax assignments and ensure deadlines are met.
• Follow up with government agencies on payroll and tax questions.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Client service

Detail-oriented

Education

CPA designation (completed or in progress)

Job description

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award‑winning environment that fosters a people‑first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

Our Salmon Arm, Kelowna, Vernon and Kamloops offices are looking for an Intermediate Accountant to join the Financial Reporting & Insights team and own the following responsibilities:

• Involvement with compilation engagements, in addition to corporate tax returns for clients in a variety of businesses and non‑profit enterprises
• Providing clients with ad hoc bookkeeping support, month‑end reconciliations and monthly payroll/tax compliance
• Building effective working relationships with client contacts and responding effectively to client requests
• Coordination of tax assignments including preparation of tax returns (T2s, T4s, T5s, GST/HST), and coordination with the tax department to ensure queries are cleared and deadlines are met
• Following‑up with appropriate government agencies on questions relating to payroll, assessments, GST, HST, business numbers

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your Experience and Education

• You have completed or are currently working toward your CPA designation
• You have at least 2‑3 years of experience in the public accounting industry
• You value teamwork, client service, and quality in detailed work
• You display strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills
• You have knowledge of accounting policies

Salary range: $54,000–$66,000

Why BDO?

Our people‑first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community

BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter

We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market‑leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts

We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility

All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place. Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

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